My online dating career has been an on and off one, depending upon where I’m at with my relationships. However, I’ve always found it to be a trusty source of dates that I return to whenever I’ve needed to. I’ve found more success over the years, thanks to some strategies that I never kept in mind to begin with.

Too many people simply just throw up a profile that sounds as generic as possible, hoping people will like their picture, or simply play the numbers game and contact them. I have news for you though.

Unless you’re extraordinarily good looking, there’s a good chance that you’ll get contacted by nowhere near as many people as you’re capable of if you keep things generic. You absolutely must do everything you can to make your profile interesting.

Stay away from the cliche phrases that you see in so many profiles that you read, and do something different. If yours looks like the rest, someone may read about you for a few seconds before moving on, as they’ll see you as a dime a dozen when it comes down to it.

When it comes to pictures, show as many of them as you can. More is better, but don’t be overwhelming either. Limit it to somewhere between five and eight, and make the pictures cover a range of activities.

Doing this will show that you’re active and adventurous, and your prospective dates will begin to picture themselves in these interesting situations with you. As long as you look like you’re having fun, you’ll win major points as far as getting their attention goes.

Make your profile description sound personalized too. You want your readers to feel as if you’re writing specifically for them, as if your presence online was created for them. You’ll be much more likely to be contacted this way.

These are all simple tips, but they’re pieces of advice that way too many people overlook. The good news is that they can all be fixed within a matter of minutes.

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Motivation simply put meas a reason to do something. Thinking about it’s opposite meaning, also a reason not to do something or do nothing. Understand what motivates someone, apply some simple techniques without manipulating them and you will be amazed at just how productive your team becomes. Whether its you family or work colleagues, understanding motivation van be a powerful tool

Nobody is exactly the same as anybody else. There are, however four different things that you should learn about- they all motivate us by a greater or lesser extent. The four main motivators are: Participation, recognition, personal growth and achievement. Learning about them all helps us understand people a little more and will help us to get the best out of people

I am most motivated by personal growth. Just the action of writing this article motivates me to do better as I write each paragraph. People who are motivated by personal growth will look to take the lessons from things, make their next task better and can be motivated by challenging them in areas that you know that they are interested in.

Recognition can be seen as the universal motivator. If it wasn’t so important, why would we have things like the honours list, awards ceremonies, prize givings, trophies and the like. Everyone responds well to recognition although for some people it is the primary motivator. At it’s best, recognition can be something as simple as saying thank you, I love you, something spontaneous and unplanned seems to work the best. People see through planned recognitions as being contrived and manipulative

A strong inner motivator is personal achievement. For people who are primarily motivated by achievement, the very act of achieving is what matters to them. Not for them the limelight or awards, but the quiet satisfaction stokes the strong inner drive that makes these people succeed. Politicians, musicians, scientists and many other walks of life are full of people for whom this is the hot button above all else

Being part of a team or just being involved in the decision making process is far more important to some people than all the recognition in the world. Leave them out at your peril. Want to turn off someone who thrives on participation? Just leave them out of things and see what happens. Men are prime culprits here- it seems as though this is more important for women than men. Involve everyone a best as you can and watch the team win

Whilst not one thing in isolation will make up for deficiencies in other areas, understanding the core principles governing our motivation can have a wonderfully productive effect on our families and our productivity. Better relationships are just one of the positive reasons to take more interest in this intriguing subject

Working with the principles within this article, it would be dangerous to just implement what you have read here without further research. Look into the subject a little more- you will be glad you did. There are a wealth of articles on this and many other subjects on our website- details at the end of the article

Tip (1) Do your research. Get ahead of the competition by doing your homework. I’ve lost count of the times when I’ve asked someone what they knew about our company and couldn’t answer. You’re on the way out the door if you don’t know who you are dealing with. You really have no place being in that chair if you don’t know the answer to this question. Preparation is everything. Miss this one out and forget it.

Tip (2) Allow plenty of time to find the location of the interview. Borrow a satellite navigation system if traveling by car but make sure the post code you are using is correct. If you are in any doubt, go to the post office postcode finder and make doubly sure. Do not under any circumstances turn up late. If you do find yourself running late, phone ahead

Tip (3) Conservative dress is best. Suit and tie for men, smart business attire for ladies. If you are too smart, it won’t matter- you can always dress down later. Underdressed? Watch out- some people are still very conservative in their expectations- if you want to run the risk of offending someone’s traditional dress sense, go ahead. My advice, don’t! If you’ve made the effort to get a smart attire, complete the job by making sure it’s clean and pressed. Pay attention to shoes, even the back. I know someone who always lets candidates walk upstairs in front of them to make sure the back of their shoes are clean. Picky? Oh Yes but they pay the best in their industry and this is one quirk that you would do well to understand.

Tip (4) Lemony fresh is the way. Clean teeth, clothes, hair etc show that you care about how you look. You don’t have to spend hundreds on a new hairdo unless you’re going for a job as a model- smart, clean and tidy just like your mom used to tell you is just fine.

Tip (5) Find out about who you are meeting. Telephone ahead a couple of days earlier and ask some questions. Explain that you will be attending an interview and you want to be prepared properly. This is such a powerful tactic that I am amazed that more people don’t use it. Word soon gets round most places- this is one area where you want it known that you are different.

Tip (6) First impressions really do count Never ever assume anything about anyone- I’ve lost count of the times that people have failed to get a job because they have ignored/ been rude to someone. Everyone is important- from the receptionist to the MD. You never know who you are meeting, and also how much influence they have. Be civil, be polite and treat everyone as you would wish to be treated yourself. I know plenty of interviewers who, after the interview will make a point of asking the receptionist how the interviewee behaved in reception.

Tip (7) Sit still and listen to what is being said. Don’t ruin your strong preparation by sitting down before you are asked to do so- show your good manners and your respect for authority. Use active listening skills- listen on purpose and make good eye contact. Show you are interested and lean forward.

Tip (8) Questions are asked of you for a reason- to find out what you think is the answer. Golden rule of answers, answer the exact question that is being asked of you. If the question is about college, don’t answer about school. You know this makes sense but you really do need to listen actively even if you are nervous. If in doubt, ask for the question to be repeated- it’s far better to be sure you’re answering the right question that waste everyone’s time answering the wrong question.