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Canukeepsecrets.com – learning the secrets of attracting and keeping members

November 15th, 2009

Canukeepsecrets.com new online dating site

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The question often arises as to which comes first, the chicken or the egg? The correct answer seems to be a forgone conclusion but it’s probably a question every new dating site needs to grapple with, how do you attract users to a new dating site with zero membership? Canukeepsecrets.com is one such new dating website. A representative of the site who did not give his or her contacted Top UK Dating Sites via email and said “members of Can U Keep Secretes can do the following: members can either have a free membership (where they can create their profile, read emails, send kisses and flirts, post pictures write blogs, etc.) and a paid membership (that also allows members to write messages, read other blogs, upload videos and audio clips, enter our chatroom as well as use our IM feature among other features) for only $9.99 per month. Payment methods accepted are credit cards, debit cards, echecks, all through PayPal. Members have total control over their account and can cancel their membership at any time through their PayPal. “ The services Canukeepsecrets.com is said to offer is all well and good, a test account was created on the site to see it functionalities, there was really nothing that differentiate the site from thousands of other dating sites online, as a matter of fact, if I was looking for a dating site, nothing I saw at the site will make me join, especially if I am a woman, not just by the fact that its relatively new and have barely any members but the fact that many things on the site does not seem to be quite ready yet. I also find the advertisement on most of the site pages an irritating distraction from what I came to the site for which is to find a date and not to be bombarded with video games advertisement which includes one that points a rather large gun at me. Perhaps with time, the owner of the site will add the required finishing touches and include features that differentiate it from other dating sites in its niche. You can check Can U Keepsecrets our by clicking this link. You can discuss this post and other dating related blogpost at UK Webmaster Forum

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E-harmony.co.uk

September 6th, 2009

One advantage with E-Harmony is that the site screens profiles for compatibility and presents to you closest matches to your profile thereby saving you the time and effort sifting through various profiles. It is able to achieve this through a comprehensive relationship questionnaire that details your personality traits as well as that of your desired partner, which it matches and throws up as the closest matches. If you are looking for a one night stand or a very casual affair for a short term, this may not appeal to you. This site can truly help those who are on the look out for a genuine partner for the long haul.

It is thus appropriate to be very accurate and provide realistic information about your self when filling out the profile. It will take some time but will be well worth the effort, since it would be useful for not only you but other members seeking partners based on realistic aspirations and qualities. The site will take into account various dimensions and present your personality traits in a manner that will best reflect your true self.

Depending on how you view it and compare against other dating sites, the fact that you will not be able to see any profiles at all could be considered either negatively or positively. Negatively, because you are used to a particular feature that is common to most dating sites and positively, since the site generates matches by itself sparing you the time and effort of going through various profiles. You can then decide your next course of action based on the matches that are posted to you. The only possible drawback is that with the system throwing up matches based on your specifications, making changes for seeking more variety may not be possible very quickly and on the fly.

This being an international website, it will give you matches from various other regions of the globe, should you specify so in the search option. If you do not desire spreading your search option thus wide, you can modify the search options to provide you with choices closer home and even in your own city.

You can initiate contact by sending them a short questionnaire, which is a sort of an icebreaker or opt for the “Fast Track” feature by sending them an email straightaway and hope to take it on from there.

The site does lack extra features such as chat, audio and video message options and is less tech-savvy as compared to other sites. Besides the detailed questionnaire that seeks to unearth your personality and the email facility, there is no other benefit that you can enjoy out of this site and to that extent; it may not go down well with many people, who seek a lot more out of a dating site.

Under the free membership, you only get to make your personality profile and can also review the profiles thrown up by the system. You will not be able to exchange communication with other members.

One good thing about this site is the free one week trial offer, which will help you decide whether you wish to continue and become a member or not.

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Dating.guardian.co.uk

August 24th, 2009

It was a pleasant surprise when the Guardian came out with their dating site in the UK in the year 2004, given their leftist and center-left leanings. After all, it was a well known fact that the Guardian’s articles and even their readership swung heavily towards the left in terms of the political spectrum with over 80% of the readers from the Labor Party. The reader stereotype was very pronounced and thought to be associated with either the public sector or academia and following alternate medicine therapies.

The website guardian.co.uk itself was adjudged the best in the Newspaper category for the three years 2005 – 2007. With such a proud lineage backing it, the dating site Soul mates immediately grabbed the attention of the single male and female population in the UK. It was adjudged the best online dating site by the “Which” magazine in the year 2008 and boasts of over 1500 new memberships every week.

About the site

The introductory 3 day trial offer, where you have a shell out a nominal 6.95 pounds, allows a fresh member to get an idea of what the site holds and whether he or she can sue the site easily to their satisfaction. They soon find out that the site is:

Easy to navigate

Has basic and advanced search options

Offers instant messaging facility

High quality members with very detailed profiles making it easier for every member to get full information about the person he or she is interested in.

Soulmates works by building free profiles from users and eliciting their expectations from the site as well as their potential partners so that there is clarity of thought from every member and it is easier for the site to come out with the closest matches for an individual. Users are free to browse other profiles, upload photos and through the matching facility receive email alerts in their membership account.

To reply to such alerts and messages from other members, you need to take the subscription that is available on a monthly, quarterly and half yearly basis.

Some of the popular sections in the site are the My matches, Search and My fans ones, with the My fans indicating to users the members who made them the most popular.

Some of the statistics tell their own story about the popularity and efficacy of the site. More than 70% of the users aver that since this dating service belonged to the Guardian, they were comfortable enrolling. Close to 90% believed that they stood a very good chance of meeting the partner of their choice on Soulmates.

Over 90% of the members did not mind referring this site to their friends.

90% of the registered users numbering over 85,000 make use of the site at least once in a week and about 45% browse the site on a daily basis.

It is advisable to take the membership to avail of some of the essential and popular features offered by the site and at 77 pounds for a half year subscription, it does not appear stretched. The quality and mix of professionals constituting the members is another important criterion as to why this site is recommended.

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Datetheuk.com

August 7th, 2009

Datetheuk.com has become extremely popular and is rated as the hottest dating site. Surfing statistics have shown that anybody visiting the site spends a minimum of 20 minutes browsing the site as opposed to just 3 minutes that people normally spend at other dating sites. The site has over 3 million members and everybody can look forward to something that would be of use to them. The innovative features on this site make it a pleasure browsing the site and its easy to use design makes sure that people are able to navigate around without difficulty.

Initially, the differences between the gold and platinum memberships are not apparent, but you will soon find out that as a platinum member, you become more easily accessible to other members and they can contact you without needing to make any payment for membership. This opens up tremendous possibilities and you become visible to so many potential partners, that you are sure to find a date of your choice sooner than later. If there is one shortcoming in the facilities provided by this site, it is the absence of any free trial period that most other dating sites offer. This shortcoming makes it difficult for you to test out different options like standard, gold or platinum memberships and finally settle for the one you prefer.

One attractive feature of this site is their 6 months Love Guarantee. Upon subscribing to this 6 month platinum membership, if you are unable to find a partner within 6 months, you are entitled to another period of 6 months of membership. The procedure is simple and you only have to email them the request. There are no questions asked and that has made the site very popular with a lot of members.

The other feature is the Personal Ratings one which helps a member to rate the photographs of other members. The moderators make sure that comments and suggestions are looked into and edited before posting them. This facility opens up the possibility of you getting a date, if your comments on a particular photograph have been liked by that member, as it clearly shows your interest. The fact that you can also line up 12 photos of your self and post them on the site also improves the chances of you finding a suitable date since other members can get a better idea about your personality.

Other features include the facility of sending video, emails and chat messages to the person you are interested in. These facilities enable you to see the person, speak real time and understand about the possibility of the date materializing or not. Of course, these facilities are only available to members who have subscribed. Other facilities include the option to either look for a casual no-strings relationship or for friendship and fun by sending flirty messages. Strong customer service and other events organised by the site, makes it easier for members to meet with each other and seek a partner of choice.

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