Comments on: How Much Does a Photo Improve Your Chances? http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/ Online Dating Industry Consulting & Commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:50:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ross Williams - WhiteLabelDating.com http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/comment-page-1/#comment-241603 Ross Williams - WhiteLabelDating.com Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:25:40 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/#comment-241603 How many people have you contacted that didn't have a photo vs those that did? It varies by niche, demographic etc but 10 to 20 times is about right. R How many people have you contacted that didn’t have a photo vs those that did?

It varies by niche, demographic etc but 10 to 20 times is about right.

R

]]> By: Markus http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/comment-page-1/#comment-239586 Markus Thu, 28 May 2009 19:30:27 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/#comment-239586 Factors such as age, gender and location skew that statistic in many directions. Factors such as age, gender and location skew that statistic in many directions.

]]> By: Matt Savage http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/comment-page-1/#comment-239571 Matt Savage Thu, 28 May 2009 18:38:24 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/#comment-239571 I seem to recall seeing the 10x number at a few sites as well, though never seen any data or reliable source to back that up. I had one user from PlentyofFish once tell me that he actually got more responses when he got rid of his profile pictures, which is quite a unique experience in my opinion. It's probably something that could be easily tested, perhaps if I have some spare time this weekend I'll hit the dating sites and test the theory out. Or, it'd be much easier for some dating site executive to provide a reliable number. I seem to recall seeing the 10x number at a few sites as well, though never seen any data or reliable source to back that up.

I had one user from PlentyofFish once tell me that he actually got more responses when he got rid of his profile pictures, which is quite a unique experience in my opinion.

It’s probably something that could be easily tested, perhaps if I have some spare time this weekend I’ll hit the dating sites and test the theory out. Or, it’d be much easier for some dating site executive to provide a reliable number.

]]> By: David Evans http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/comment-page-1/#comment-239566 David Evans Thu, 28 May 2009 18:28:44 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/#comment-239566 Thanks everyone. Thanks everyone.

]]> By: Tom http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/comment-page-1/#comment-239555 Tom Thu, 28 May 2009 17:49:40 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/#comment-239555 I had actually wonder about this not too long ago as I saw on a dating site upload page state it was 15x greater chance to be contacted with a photo. To be honest I have seen 10x from as far back as I have been dealing with dating sites (2002). Everyone from Match to Date put this on their photo upload page as I am sure you know. I bet this stat is higher for the adult dating sites than general dating sites. I would be interested in what WhiteLableDating has to say about this since he can pull data from multiple types of dating sites. Tom I had actually wonder about this not too long ago as I saw on a dating site upload page state it was 15x greater chance to be contacted with a photo. To be honest I have seen 10x from as far back as I have been dealing with dating sites (2002). Everyone from Match to Date put this on their photo upload page as I am sure you know.

I bet this stat is higher for the adult dating sites than general dating sites. I would be interested in what WhiteLableDating has to say about this since he can pull data from multiple types of dating sites.

Tom

]]> By: Ross Felix http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/comment-page-1/#comment-239492 Ross Felix Thu, 28 May 2009 13:28:28 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/#comment-239492 I believe that Jdate used to post a statistic in the hopes of getting people to add a photo (if they didn't have one). As for the actual percentages -- I hate to say it, but it'll also depend on how good the photo is (or how (un)attractive the member actually is). Not to mention -- there are those people who use someone else's photos. Do those count? I believe that Jdate used to post a statistic in the hopes of getting people to add a photo (if they didn’t have one).

As for the actual percentages — I hate to say it, but it’ll also depend on how good the photo is (or how (un)attractive the member actually is). Not to mention — there are those people who use someone else’s photos. Do those count?

]]> By: casualencounters.com/blog/ http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/comment-page-1/#comment-239391 casualencounters.com/blog/ Thu, 28 May 2009 02:08:13 +0000 http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2009/05/how-much-does-a-photo-improve-your-chances/#comment-239391 I've seen Markus from POF state 10X, I think on his blog. Based on his own statistics. And you know what a stats-junkie he is. I’ve seen Markus from POF state 10X, I think on his blog. Based on his own statistics. And you know what a stats-junkie he is.

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