The question is posed as a blog post by Damona Hoffman on her popular Dates and Mates website and blog.
Since founding Successful-Women-Blog.com I have shared my own business and lifestyle insights and, as you know, featured perspectives from Melissa Lanz, Dana LaRue, Kathryn Finney, Beverly Macy, Ann Handley and others. In this post I’d like to introduce you to Damona Hoffman.
Damona, a current advice columnist for the Los Angeles Times, was an early adopter of the online dating trend in 2001. At the time, she was working for in casting for CBS. She also taught courses for actors focused on auditioning and marketing techniques. These classes taught the lessons of personal branding and making a good first impression. Armed with these skills, Damona led many actors to career success. 
Several of whom are now regulars on some of television’s most popular series. Damona credits using these very techniques in her own personal dating strategies with meeting the man who is now her husband in 2003. She currently hosts the hit NPR podcast Life Kit. She is also featured on CBS’ The Drew Barrymore show. She is also a freelance writer for The Washington Post and has shared strategies and advice on dating as a writer for Huffington Post, JDate and YourTango.com in addition to her own site dates and mates.com. She has made appearances on Fox and NBC as well. She is the author of Spin Your Web: How to Brand Yourself for Successful Online Dating .
In one of her blog post she indicates that 73% of Americans believe in having one true soulmate. She raises the question “Does holding out for your perfect partner keep you from forming a connection with someone who could grow to be right for you over time?” For the answer and and a lot more valuable tips and insights checkout Damona’s website.
