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The 5 Strategies to Be A Successful Online Dater

The 5 Strategies to Be A Successful Online Dater

As many of you know, I write guest blogs for my friend Jackie Pilossoph over at ​Divorced Girl Smiling​ from time to time—especially when there's advice that's so important, I want it to reach as many people as possible. This time, it's about taking the whole mess of...

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Don’t Sweat the Dating Profile Minutiae

Don’t Sweat the Dating Profile Minutiae

When I work with clients one-on-one, I do all of the quote unquote "hard" stuff for you. I choose which apps you should be on, which photos to use in exactly which order, and my writer literally writes your bios and prompts for you. You plug everything into your...

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The Perks of Google Voice for Dating

The Perks of Google Voice for Dating

You know how much I champion getting off the apps and going on that date (see ​Number 5​). But I'm also realistic. It doesn't always feel great to give a stranger your personal phone number. I can't tell you how many clients have asked me for help setting up a Google...

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My Secret to Tracking Your Hinge Data

My Secret to Tracking Your Hinge Data

Here's the quickest possible way to understand what's working on your Hinge profile and what's not: KEEP TRACK. Draw yourself a little template that looks like this:​ I personally like to use a notebook so I can write in it while looking at Hinge,...

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Book Rec: It Begins With You

Book Rec: It Begins With You

I have to share a book that just came out that I personally feel EVERYONE should read. Truly everyone: all genders with any relationship status but especially those of you out there dating. The book is called ​It Begins With You by Jillian Turecki​ and it is a...

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The Matchmaking Service I TRUST

The Matchmaking Service I TRUST

As a dating coach, I’m always on the lookout for tools and platforms that truly stand out in helping people find love. And in the spirit of upcoming Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share a resource that can help you find a life partner if the apps just still aren’t...

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Breaking Down Katherine’s Hinge Profile, Part 2

Breaking Down Katherine’s Hinge Profile, Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of breaking down SMP coach Katherine's Hinge profile! If you missed Part 1 last week, ​go back and read it right now​. It lays a lot of important ground work in explaining what actually makes up a great prompt answer or photo. We're going to be...

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Breaking Down Katherine’s Hinge Profile, Part 1

Breaking Down Katherine’s Hinge Profile, Part 1

Many of you know and love Katherine, my only other SMP coach, either from your sessions with her or from her ​guest blog posts​. Although she's ​now engaged​, she dug up her Hinge profile from when it was last used 3 years ago, and has bravely allowed me to dissect it...

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Should You Date Over the Holidays?

Should You Date Over the Holidays?

Happy holidays!! Whether you personally celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or not, I hope this week has been a cozy time to wind down the year with friends, family, and loved ones. So, the annual burning question: to be on dating apps or not to be on dating apps over the...

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Hi! I’m Alyssa Dineen and I’m a personal stylist and dating coach all rolled into one. I started Style My Profile to help other online daters feel better about getting out there— and staying out there— in the world of online dating. Whether it’s to meet your soulmate, to find a fun person to have dinner with or even just match with more people, I can help you from the ground up.

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