Special Report: Perfect Your Profile

Nathan Bowman, Online dater
"I’m not looking for anything serious or long term at the moment but if it comes to that it comes to that."

22-year-old Nathan Bowman of Boston is looking for someone new and fun to spend his free time with - and he's doing it online.

Nathan Bowman, Online dater
"All my life is on the Internet already. I order pizza online, look on the weather online - so it’s just a natural transition to look for dates online."

He's not alone. There are close to 50 million singles in the U.S. who are logging on, looking for love - but it’s not always easy.

Liz H. Kelly, Online dating expert
"It’s just a matter of finding a needle in a haystack."

And it’s an awfully big haystack. Internet dating expert Liz H. Kelly says getting your personal ad to stand out is a matter of cutting to the chase.

Liz H. Kelly, Online dating expert
"I think the number one mistake people make in their profiles is too much information."

She says your ad should have a fun and friendly headline followed by a short profile.

Liz H. Kelly, Online dating expert
"I advise people three to five sentences in a paragraph and have some fun things in it."

Liz recommends asking inviting questions - things you'd like to learn about someone. She also suggests telling a story to let people know why you are unique, being honest, and to use your profile as your marketing pitch.

Liz H. Kelly, Online dating expert
"Keep it positive and keep it upbeat!"

But for the best results she says make your ad 'picture' perfect. Including a photo will increase your odds ten fold.

Liz H. Kelly, Online dating expert
"People put pictures up with an old boyfriend or an old girlfriend and sometimes they cut them out and other times they leave them in and that that is just wrong."

So what’s right? Liz suggests you have at least two photos - one head shot and one that shows your body type. Nathan took that advice to heart

Nathan Bowman, Online dater
"It’s very important to have a picture that I feel very comfortable and confident to give to people."

He hooked up with a new service called "Look Better Online." For a fee, the service sets you up with a professional photographer who will make sure your picture speaks a thousand words.

Andrew Miller, Photographer, Lookbetteronline.com
"I’m like a surrogate good friend with a good camera whose got some shooting skills and most of the people really need it."

With professional photos and a newly revised profile, Nathan is ready to take the Internet by storm.

Nathan Bowman, Online dater
"It’s fun to get new emails from new people and talk to new people that may have a common interest. It’s pretty exciting."

Along with photographs - Look Better Online offers profile makeovers for about $100. Who says money can’t by you love?

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