Comments on: Announcing the 45 Day Online Dating Challenge http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html If there are plenty of fish in the sea, why isn't anyone biting? Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:44:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: HookUpGuy http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-690 HookUpGuy Sun, 16 May 2010 14:31:38 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-690 As with any marketing campaign, it all boils down to statistics. Maybe this endeavor of yours can be used to derive a solid mathematical equation.. like (# CL Posts X .17) - 1.2 = Net Blowjobs Received As with any marketing campaign, it all boils down to statistics. Maybe this endeavor of yours can be used to derive a solid mathematical equation.. like

(# CL Posts X .17) – 1.2 = Net Blowjobs Received

]]> By: Nicole http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-583 Nicole Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:02:10 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-583 How did it go? I'm dying to know. I like a girl that likes bread's suggestion--I wonder if it would double your chances? You'd have to sit with your screen out of sight, though. No girl wants to feel like she's just one of the millions before she even gets to introduce herself. :-) .-= Nicole´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.100emails20dates.com/2010/04/smartphones-and-other-advances-in-dating-technology/" rel="nofollow">Smartphones and other advances in dating technology</a> =-. How did it go? I’m dying to know.

I like a girl that likes bread’s suggestion–I wonder if it would double your chances? You’d have to sit with your screen out of sight, though. No girl wants to feel like she’s just one of the millions before she even gets to introduce herself. :-)
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..Smartphones and other advances in dating technology =-.

]]> By: Brandon http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-528 Brandon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:35:32 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-528 If you send 300 emails, you should end up going out with at least 15 women. Any less, and you have some serious testing to do. Testing is critical to getting better results on dating sites. You don't have to use Google Adwords or Optimizer though. The easiest way to test for online dating is by split testing http://www.gethertorespond.com/2010/02/25/how-to-get-women-to-actually-email-you-back/ Brandon If you send 300 emails, you should end up going out with at least 15 women. Any less, and you have some serious testing to do.

Testing is critical to getting better results on dating sites. You don’t have to use Google Adwords or Optimizer though. The easiest way to test for online dating is by split testing
http://www.gethertorespond.com/2010/02/25/how-to-get-women-to-actually-email-you-back/

Brandon

]]> By: a girl that likes bread http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-369 a girl that likes bread Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:46:10 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-369 i don't know why, and i'm definitely not trying to knock your efforts, but this sounds like one big science experiment. while you're doing this online dating challenge, can you at least be inside a coffeehouse because then maybe MAYBE you might meet someone in person too! i don’t know why, and i’m definitely not trying to knock your efforts, but this sounds like one big science experiment. while you’re doing this online dating challenge, can you at least be inside a coffeehouse because then maybe MAYBE you might meet someone in person too!

]]> By: Matt Savage http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-366 Matt Savage Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:38:40 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-366 <b>Nicole</b>, Thanks, it's a pretty big undertaking if you think about and something that I don't think many people have really tried before. Definitely join in if you can, even if you are a little behind, it'll help increase the amount of data in the pool so that we can all reflect upon it like we were scientists or something.... :) Also, I'll probably be doing some weekly updates every Monday to let everyone know my progress. Nicole,

Thanks, it’s a pretty big undertaking if you think about and something that I don’t think many people have really tried before. Definitely join in if you can, even if you are a little behind, it’ll help increase the amount of data in the pool so that we can all reflect upon it like we were scientists or something…. :)

Also, I’ll probably be doing some weekly updates every Monday to let everyone know my progress.

]]> By: 100 Emails, 20 Dates » Blog Archive » My foray into data-driven dating http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-365 100 Emails, 20 Dates » Blog Archive » My foray into data-driven dating Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:25:50 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-365 [...] Matt, from Online Dating Paradox, is doing a 300 emails in 30 days online dating challenge. If I can get my new profile up, I might join him. But even if I don’t, I’ll be [...] [...] Matt, from Online Dating Paradox, is doing a 300 emails in 30 days online dating challenge. If I can get my new profile up, I might join him. But even if I don’t, I’ll be [...]

]]> By: Nicole http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-364 Nicole Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:58:57 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-364 Matt! Good for you! I was just thinking about doing a similar thing, only I was going to use OK Cupid and other sites' data on what makes a successful profile photo, first email, etc. I might join you, though I'll be a little behind your schedule. Good luck! I can't wait to hear how it goes. Matt! Good for you! I was just thinking about doing a similar thing, only I was going to use OK Cupid and other sites’ data on what makes a successful profile photo, first email, etc. I might join you, though I’ll be a little behind your schedule. Good luck! I can’t wait to hear how it goes.

]]> By: Matt Savage http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-339 Matt Savage Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:20:30 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-339 <b>Russ</b>, Good points on the Adwords and HotorNot data, though it's not exactly the target audience we are looking for, I think it should be good enough to narrow down a collection of samples to the best possible profile parts. Of course, these can always be tested and swapped out on the actual profile too, should they not live up to par. I'm surprised that you can't find 5 women per month to contact, how picky are you being? My method will be to simply go through each day and pick out 10 attractive women that don't seem like psychos or LSE (low self-esteem) girls. After all, it's not like I'm looking to get married or anything just trying to get some real life dates going. The outsourcing idea is a good one. Maybe I'll give it a try in the future. <b>David</b>, Oh yea, the odds are definitely in my favor, especially considering that I've already gotten some online dates from a much lower contact ratio. However, the experiment isn't simply about getting a date, but to see the level of results when I guy really puts in an all out effort like this. It will definitely be interesting either way. Russ,

Good points on the Adwords and HotorNot data, though it’s not exactly the target audience we are looking for, I think it should be good enough to narrow down a collection of samples to the best possible profile parts. Of course, these can always be tested and swapped out on the actual profile too, should they not live up to par.

I’m surprised that you can’t find 5 women per month to contact, how picky are you being? My method will be to simply go through each day and pick out 10 attractive women that don’t seem like psychos or LSE (low self-esteem) girls. After all, it’s not like I’m looking to get married or anything just trying to get some real life dates going.

The outsourcing idea is a good one. Maybe I’ll give it a try in the future.

David,

Oh yea, the odds are definitely in my favor, especially considering that I’ve already gotten some online dates from a much lower contact ratio. However, the experiment isn’t simply about getting a date, but to see the level of results when I guy really puts in an all out effort like this. It will definitely be interesting either way.

]]> By: David Black http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-329 David Black Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:09:58 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-329 Will be interested to see your results. If you send 300 emails, I bet a million bucks you will get at least one date, so that is a 'when' not an 'if' :-) Will be interested to see your results. If you send 300 emails, I bet a million bucks you will get at least one date, so that is a ‘when’ not an ‘if’ :-)

]]> By: russruggles http://onlinedatingparadox.com/2010/02/announcing-the-4-day-online-dating-challenge.html#comment-323 russruggles Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:23:00 +0000 http://onlinedatingparadox.com/?p=408#comment-323 Wow, this is a really intriguing idea. I'll keep out of it because I'm simply burnt out at the moment, but I'll be eager to learn about your process. The thoughts I'm having are: will your Google Adwords and HotorNot data be reliable, since the audiences you're testing on will likely be quite different from your target dates. Also, I can hardly find 5 women a month that I really want to message when on <a href="http://www.onlinedatingmatchmaker.com/matchcom-guarantee-granted/" rel="nofollow">Match.com's 6-month Guarantee</a> (I'm currently in the last month of my second time "failing" the guarantee), so I'd be amazed if you could find 10 per DAY in your search. But, it's a great idea to be setting measurable goals like this. Match.com's 6-month guarantee is useful because it really *makes* you message people. I've also found it effective for me to set a (modest) goal of going on at least 2 dates a month. Sometimes I'm a workaholic and forget to have fun. Hehe, maybe you should try <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tim-ferriss/extreme-personal-outsourc_b_57961.html?just_reloaded=1" rel="nofollow">outsourcing your online dating</a> endeavors like Tim Ferriss did :) .-= russruggles´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/odmm/~3/13FmjDjr8vg/" rel="nofollow">Match.com’s VIP Mail, and Why You Shouldn’t Use It</a> =-. Wow, this is a really intriguing idea. I’ll keep out of it because I’m simply burnt out at the moment, but I’ll be eager to learn about your process.

The thoughts I’m having are: will your Google Adwords and HotorNot data be reliable, since the audiences you’re testing on will likely be quite different from your target dates. Also, I can hardly find 5 women a month that I really want to message when on Match.com’s 6-month Guarantee (I’m currently in the last month of my second time “failing” the guarantee), so I’d be amazed if you could find 10 per DAY in your search.

But, it’s a great idea to be setting measurable goals like this. Match.com’s 6-month guarantee is useful because it really *makes* you message people. I’ve also found it effective for me to set a (modest) goal of going on at least 2 dates a month. Sometimes I’m a workaholic and forget to have fun.

Hehe, maybe you should try outsourcing your online dating endeavors like Tim Ferriss did :)
.-= russruggles´s last blog ..Match.com’s VIP Mail, and Why You Shouldn’t Use It =-.

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