First there was Match.com, then there was EHarmony.com, and now there is Tinder.
On Tech Crunch.com, Jordan Crook writes about the app that has revolutionized online dating. The great think about Tinder is that it mimics how young people are using technology in their daily lives. Rather than sitting in front of the computer looking at profiles, Tinder is an app that allows you to browse on the go, from the convenience of your phone. It tries to create the illusion that you are cruising at a bar.
How does Tinder work? You download it onto your smartphone for free. Then you fill out a quick profile that includes a main picture (and a few others if you wish), and a 500-character bio. Other users of the site will see your pic, and swipe right if they like it, and left if they don’t. Then you have the option of messaging the people you like, or not. It’s the gamification of dating, and it has proved to be a success, possibly because it takes the pressure off rejection and makes it into something akin to a gaming app.
Jordan provides some advice on how to win the game of Tinder. He suggests that users post a good face shot as their first photo, and then post three more pictures that clearly depict who you are and what you look like in different contexts. He cautions user to be genuine and not misrepresent themselves, as this hurts more than helps their chances in the long run. Jordan also encourages users to create a bio that should in some way get the reader’s attention. Instead of droning on about your virtues, it’s better to find a way to either make your reader laugh, or ask a pointed question that they can reply to. Finally, Jordan cautions users to send messages at appropriate times. Just like texting, Tinder messaging at 4am sends a message of desperation, so don’t do it!
If I weren’t married, I would download this app and try it out for fun. Since I can’t, I will just have to ask a friend to try it.
Tech Cruch article:
http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/20/love-im-single-therefore-i-tinder/
On Tech Crunch.com, Jordan Crook writes about the app that has revolutionized online dating. The great think about Tinder is that it mimics how young people are using technology in their daily lives. Rather than sitting in front of the computer looking at profiles, Tinder is an app that allows you to browse on the go, from the convenience of your phone. It tries to create the illusion that you are cruising at a bar.
How does Tinder work? You download it onto your smartphone for free. Then you fill out a quick profile that includes a main picture (and a few others if you wish), and a 500-character bio. Other users of the site will see your pic, and swipe right if they like it, and left if they don’t. Then you have the option of messaging the people you like, or not. It’s the gamification of dating, and it has proved to be a success, possibly because it takes the pressure off rejection and makes it into something akin to a gaming app.
Jordan provides some advice on how to win the game of Tinder. He suggests that users post a good face shot as their first photo, and then post three more pictures that clearly depict who you are and what you look like in different contexts. He cautions user to be genuine and not misrepresent themselves, as this hurts more than helps their chances in the long run. Jordan also encourages users to create a bio that should in some way get the reader’s attention. Instead of droning on about your virtues, it’s better to find a way to either make your reader laugh, or ask a pointed question that they can reply to. Finally, Jordan cautions users to send messages at appropriate times. Just like texting, Tinder messaging at 4am sends a message of desperation, so don’t do it!
If I weren’t married, I would download this app and try it out for fun. Since I can’t, I will just have to ask a friend to try it.
Tech Cruch article:
http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/20/love-im-single-therefore-i-tinder/