The social networking website, a stylized version of self-advertisement, is the preferred means of communication of kids today. In this site, you can post pictures, videos, and information pertaining to your personal and professional life. People use social networking sites for various reasons and most of them are hinged at being noticed by other people. As an eligible bachelor or bachelorette, you can certainly use these sites to find partners for your favorite hobby – dating.

Tweaking your social networking account and turning it into a tool for finding dates is easy, especially for seasoned “players.” You just have to make a compromise between your interests and the way your prospects generally think. Call it street psychology, but your primary objective is to be pretty noticeable to your “target market.” Once you reel a few prospects in, you can start messaging them with playful banter en route to having actual dates. Exciting huh? Here are nine ways to make your social networking account date-friendly:

1. Flaunt It! – Any dater knows that the best way to grab the attention of hunks and babes is to flaunt his or her physical assets. What better way to get noticed by your prospects than to the post sexy pictures and videos on your social networking account. If you have nice abs, big boobs or a chiseled bod, feel free to post tons of beach pictures and sexy photo shoots (for models). Make sure that you have close-up shots wearing your bikini or swimming shorts. In a few days, you might be surprised with the amount of comments generated by your pictures and videos. The best part is, some of those comments will be from pretty interesting strangers.

2. Delve into a Creative Interest – Some people find dates based on their interests. These people are either artistic or have a particular interest for intellectual conversations. If you want to attract these types of people, you have to make your social networking profile seem inclined towards a creative endeavor or interest. For instance, you want to attract an intellectual date who loves music and has a passion for the arts. You can flood the “Interests” section of your profile with the names of obscure bands, cult-classic films and the books of well-known authors. You can even extract quotes from songs and novels then place them on your profile, so you will look pretty artistic. After a few days, you might receive messages and comments from random people regarding your interests. You, of course, will reply to only those who seem like good dating prospects.

3. Sexy Quotes – A sexy quote is the perfect invitation for a pickup line. Combine those quotes with an equally sexy social networking profile picture and you will be gathering approval ratings, as if you were a presidential candidate. The secret to making an effective sexy quote is, you should apply some subtlety and poetic wordplay to what you want to convey. An example of a good sexy quote is, “If I was chocolate, I’d probably eat myself right now. (taken from the graphic novel Wanted)” Place a similar quote in the “About Me” section of your social networking account and your inbox will be a repository of pickup lines from strangers.

4. Befriend Celebrities and Popular People – The logic for namedropping is for people to acknowledge the name-dropper as a significant individual since he or she rubs elbows with the bigwigs of society. Through that method, the name-dropper will be looked up by most social circles, which incidentally, tags him or her a “prized catch” in the dating world. In your case, you can befriend celebrities, musicians, socialites and sports stars using your social networking account. Do you think befriending those people is a problem? It’s really easy. You just have to act like a super fan and message them with poetic praises. Hit the “Add as a friend” button and most of them will accept you. When you have collected enough famous people in your account, make sure to place them on the front page of your profile.

5. Confessional Blogs – Many social networking websites offer a section for blogs. As an active dater, you can post your nastiest and raunchiest escapades in your blog. Keep the details graphic but with a touch of class and good taste. Other people will instantly be intrigued by your stories. Not before long, strangers will react to your entries. You might even be surprised by the number of people who will ask for your contact information just because they got a little overexcited with your exploits. You, of course, will have the power to choose who among them are fortunate enough to have you as a date.

6. Relationship Status: Single – Daters only need to read one word to know if they can turn a prospect into an actual date. The magic word is “single.” Such a word can mean so many things. It can be interpreted that the person who bore that status is looking for someone to stimulate his or her single life. It can also mean that the “single” person is not romantically satisfied by the people he or she knows. It can even signify - “Strangers are going to be accommodated, as long as they are endearing and good looking.” Whichever the case, when you place this relationship status on our profile, people will view that you are ready for the taking.

7. Drop a Line - Instead of waiting for good looking strangers to notice your account, you can go to their accounts and drop them your own brand of endearment. View random user profiles through the friends or your friends. When you see a particular hottie, it on “Send a Message” and type in your coolest pickup line or something similar to this - “Hi, I’m not used to messaging people I don’t know but I found your profile a bit too interesting. Pardon my boldness (see Top Ten cheesiest pick-up lines). So, <insert the opening line of your conversation, preferably connected to the person’s interests>. “ If your opening works, you can copy/paste it on your computer. Use it again next time when you feel that you are running out of dating options.

8. The Striking Profile Picture – Impatient people don’t have the patience to rummage through accounts that carry lengthy pieces if information. These people simply judge a person by simply looking at his or her profile picture. Unfortunately, some of these people happen to be looking for dates. To nab these prospects, post a picture that highlights your face. That picture must capture your best facial angle and should be taken under yellow lighting, which is known to enhance good facial features and conceals unflattering facial lines. If you have a nice figure, post a picture that highlights both your face and your swimsuit-clad body. You will be amazed at the number of friend requests that you will receive from random strangers.

9. Update Your Profile Regularly – Weird as this suggestion my seem, it actually works. People will have an impression that you are always online, ready to showcase more goodies on your profile. Maximize this tactic by controlling your photo uploads. Do not post your sexy pictures all at once. Segregate them and assign uploading dates to each set. By doing so, your virtual fans will always something to look forward to whenever they check your account. Just pray that many of your viewers are hotties.

Finding a good date, especially through the Internet, is not easy. These tactics do not exactly mean that you will instantly attract prince charmings or Jessica Albas. They will simply make you more attractive in the eyes of strangers. Though, if you have gained some fame on the Internet, surely over a dozen hunks or babes will ogle at the juiciest parts of your social networking profile regularly. Happy date hunting. If you enjoy reading this article, you’ll surely be amazed to learn the 12 snazzy uses for social networking websites and as a bonus, read how to get a date using social networking sites.