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Marketing 201 For the Male Adult Friend Finder Member
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Marketing 201 For the Male Adult Friend Finder Member Despite rigorous adherence to the lessons gleaned from Today's Lesson Marketing 101 For the Male AFF Member success has not been yours. At least not yet. In this session, primarily directed to those in chat, we hope to learn the subtle nuances that will make your infinitely more desirably or at least moderately less reprehensible to those Affairlook members that are the object of your desire. To briefly recap, “Chat is a wonderful venue to meet people in real time, albeit in on the virtual plane. People seem to forget that chat is really just an extension of meeting and having coffee with someone in real life.” Remember, chat is a place where you are ultimately judged not on whether you’re a Nobel Laureate or won MVP for a T-ball tournament when you were 10; you’re judged on your ability to–of all things–chat! Of course “chatting” assumes conversation. Conversations are a proverbial “two-way streets.” In fact, conversations that have one person speaking are actually called “monologues,” and unless you’re being inaugurated as the President of the United States, monologues are typically boring. In order to engage in conversations, one must start with an idea or a sentiment that will–ideally–stimulate conversation. There are lots of great conversations starters, like: “How was your day?” “Any plans for the weekend?” Or, “If a train leaves Chicago, going west to Los Angeles at 200km/h, while a train simultaneously leaves Los Angeles headed for Chicago, traveling at 150km/h…” Ok, the last one might bring long-repressed algebraic nightmares to resurface, but hopefully you get the idea. But there are lots of opening lines that will not elicit responses, save the smarmy comments of the peanut gallery (of which, I’m a card carrying member of). First lines to ban from your conversation: “Anyone here from [insert approximate location]?” Anyone that solicits conversation in this manner has obviously not taken the time to read profiles. I can appreciate that as a “standard” member, the viewing of profiles may not be the easiest task in the world, but while you attempt to track someone down that lives within a five-kilometer radius of your domicile, you merely radiate laziness. Besides, “anyone here from Truro?” (as an example) is a question better suited to the Truro Chamber of Commerce, or a census bureau. “Bored in [insert approximate location].” Nothing yells desperation from the mountaintops like “I’m bored!” Not only does it paint you as an individual that has difficulty occupying the time, but it puts the onus of solving your boredom on someone else’s shoulders–classy. Many people work long days, have personal commitments outside of their workday, so unless you’re paying someone time-and-a-half to provide the entertainment that will assuage your boredom the likelihood of someone taking you up on your challenge is as slim as an anemic Nicole Ritchie. “Hot [insert body appendage] on cam!” Unless you reside in an equatorial country or have flames licking your skin, referring to yourself as “hot” isn’t merely subjective it’s bloody pretentious. Subjective self-assessments are tough, kind of like trying to check your own asshole. Unless you’re a contortionist all you can really say is, “Well, it looks good from here.” Similar to “Hot appendage on cam,” is any first line that attempts to qualify either in quality or quantity the named appendage. Big, gigantic and colossal are great ways of classifying olives, but are really just relative terms when it comes to body parts. Similarly, “hard” is a better descriptive term as a measure of difficulty; “lubed,” a better description for oil changes; “thick,” a better description for a steak and “long” better suits the drive from Yarmouth to Sydney. Besides, unless you can empirically back-up your claim you’re libel to get sued for false advertising. Conversations don't need to be difficult, in fact, they’re easy. Just remember a couple simple rules: ask questions, don’t just answer them; take an interest in the other person and find commonalities between the two of you, and for the love of god, be patient! Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will your fantasies. By following these simple rules, you may very well become a swarthy swordsman of Affairlook.  |
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As always Milder,..well worth waiting for,...and those who do not take your advice do so to their own detriment. Excuse me while I go dust off my small talk skills, or better yet,..get some,... Good girls go to heaven,....Bad girls go EVERYWHERE! I love to travel  Come visit my blog tigger678902
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2/8/2009 9:49 am |
Milder, you have hit a bit of a nerve with most of us regular chatters...though I honestly would apply your advice to anyone who enters the room and uses those phrases...
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Milder hun, if I thought any of the culprits of this type of behaviour could actually read something of this caliber I would tell you to write a book. Unfortunately I think a picture book might have to do. One of the small cardboard ones with bright primary coulours. You're amazing!!!
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