Matchmaker, Matchmaker,
Make me a match,
Find me a find,
catch me a catch
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Look through your book,
And make me a perfect match
The lyrics come from the Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof, about a
traditional Russian Jewish family in Tsarist Russia circa 1905 who hire a
local matchmaker for one of their daughters. Fast forward to over a
hundred years later. Times have dramatically changed as far as technology
is concerned. Instead of hiring a matchmaker or utilizing the other age
old standard ways to meet someone there's a popular social networking
site that has taken the world by storm called Twitter. It has
revolutionized the way we receive information since it is based on real-
time. You can find out media events on Twitter faster than on television
or in the newspaper. Another fascinating element about Twitter it's a
great place to meet people. In today's hectic society the typical ways of
meeting or socializing are falling to the wayside. Technology is become
more and more dominant in our lives.
Since Twitter is a phenomenally popular socializing network it's also a
great way to meet a special someone. You might want to think of Twitter
as a 21st century matchmaker, DIY style. Twitter provides you with
matches in a number of ways and you then decide to take it to the next
level. However, there are many things you need to consider if this is the
route you want to take. Naturally the best way to approach this is to let
nature take its course, but since we undoubtedly live in a "I want it
now" world here are some helpful tips and techniques you should know
beforehand. Also, you'll want to avoid some pitfalls and common mistakes.
One thing that is very important is to realize Twitter is a very public
site, so you need to proceed further with caution. With all of that out
of the way let's begin with some Twitter dating tips.
How to Find Love on Twitter Safely & Successfully
Establish an intriguing profile, post a current photo, and create a
clever username.
Utilize the Twitter "Search" function bar located on the right side of
your Home page. This is very useful to find people in your local area or
who may share the same hobbies, interests, or career fields. All you do
is type in the city/area, hobby, or career in the boxed area.
Check out other people's Followers to build on your social list.
Build up a slow, but steady tweeting relationship over time with the
person you are interested in with fascinating, creative, funny, and
useful information to share.
Pay attention to the person you're interested in when they tweet. This
is a good way to get to know them over time.
Once you start knowing the person, and feel more comfortable, offer
advice, insights, or help.
Find out if there are "Tweet-ups" in your area if you live in a major
city or metropolitan area to meet people in person.
The Don'ts of Finding Twitter Love
Basically use common sense as you would in other dating type scenarios.
Don't come on too strong or act too hastily.
As stated earlier, beware of TMI, too much information. Remember,
Twitter is a public site that can be accessed via Google. It can be read
by anyone who casually pulls up your profile page without having a
Twitter account. This also includes highly sensitive and personal
information.
Beware of the "Twitter Player" this is Twitter's version of a lothario.
Please do not inundate your love prospect with boring, whining, and
insignificant tweets. The next thing you know you'll been un-followed.
Don't follow too many people too soon. That may seem like a good idea,
but it can get overwhelming and even complicated. Start off small and
gradually build up more followers over time.
That's about all there is to it. In a way it's not that much different
from the traditional ways of meeting people. The high-tech method of
finding love is now very socially acceptable. It is great for people who
do not have the time anymore, because of work or family commitments.
Twitter has now answered the call in becoming your matchmaker.
SOURCES:
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/fiddlerontheroof/matchmaker.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.sheknows.com/articles/808450
http://blog.discoversd.com/san-diego-dating-blog/san-diego-twitter-
dating-101-tweet-your-way-to-romance.html
http://www.deannalorraine.com/2009/05/03/my-tips-on-how-to-use-twitter-
for-dating/