7. Do You like Pets?

Mention whether or not you like pets, because this is a big thing in today’s world. If I were to write a personal ad, I would definitely mention how much I adore pets.

6. Do You Speak a Foreign Language?

If you are able to speak a foreign language, then be sure to mention this. You might end up finding someone who speaks that language. This definitely branches out and offers more of an audience.

5. Avoid Mentioning Sex

When you are writing that person ad, it is important that you keep it clean in this manner. You need to avoid even mentioning the word sex. Keep it out of that ad - you hear me?

4. Catchy Title

Just as with articles and blogs, the title is the key with this one! So, make sure you make that title as catchy, yet unique as you possibly can. It needs to be catchy, short and reveal one of your greatest assets. When individuals are surfing through the ads, they click on catchy ads that are unique and does not blend in with the rest.

3. Don’t Brag

Whatever you do, you should not brag about yourself. Sure, you may be gorgeous and people may tell you this all the time, but no one wants to be with someone when they are constantly bragging about the way they look or about things they can do. It is important that you avoid bragging in that personal ad.

2. Post Good Pictures

Of course, the picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, the picture is worth a lifetime of love. Therefore, it is important that you post good pictures. Now, by good pictures, I do not mean that you should go posting pictures of you in your bedroom attire. You need to post clean pictures, yet one that shows your face.

1. Be Yourself

No matter what, you need to be yourself. You do not need to go pretending that you are something else. You should also realize that honesty really does pay off. If you pretend to be something that you aren’t, you are only putting yourself up for a broken heart, along with the other person you will be pulling in.

There you have 7 tips on writing a personal ad. In my opinion, when you write that personal ad, you should keep the grammar good, but you know, I say that because I am a writer. So, have you ever posted an ad in the personal section? Are you thinking about it? Today, this is becoming a popular method of meeting people, so you should give it a try.

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