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TIPS & ADVICE : Our guide to sending messages

Hi Guys,

We all know that good first impressions are really important in life & are the ones that count the most. Sending someone who has caught your eye, a message for the first time works in the same way. So here is our guide to making a great & lasting first impression.

Quality over Quantity

Sending generic messages to everyone on the website in order to find the right person is a mistake that some people make. Take the time to read profiles & look for a common interest. It will make a positive first impression & give you a better chance of making the right connection.

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You wouldn’t just walk up to people on the street or in a bar & give out your contact details without introducing yourself would you? So it’s unlikely to work online. Get to know someone a little bit first, build a rapport & show them you’re serious about getting to know them before handing out your personal details.

Be Chivalrous

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Don’t underestimate the power of being a little courteous, showing good manners, being honest & good grammar can go along way on painting you in a positive light, especially online.

 

Don’t forget, profiles with pictures are 93% more likely to be clicked on compared to those without a picture! So before you send a message make sure you have a picture up on your profile. 

 

NEWS: Happy Eid from the AsianD8 team!

After 30 days of fasting Ramadan will finally end with a celebration called Eid ul Fitr. Some of our team are off celebrating today as are millions of Muslims around the world. AsianD8 would like to wish our Muslim members and a very happy happy Eid!

 

 

NEWS: Asian Dating on the Go!

We know how busy you guys can get; whether it’s work, family or social commitments. That’s why our team of techies have put in some late nights in the office over the past few weeks developing our brand new super dooper mobile dating site.

In minutes you can search through our pretty humongous database of smart single people all looking for love just like you. You can also manage your profile, keep up to date with up and coming Asian singles events and most importantly send and receive messages/waves.

So whilst your sitting on the train or bus on your way home from work or out with your friends you can continue your Asian Online Dating experience. It’s fun and easy to use and will help you find love on the go!

Find Out More

Our events team is currently out in New York to spread some love, and to create a whole lot more too! We are currently running 4 events while out in the Big Apple, and our first event, The Wine & Chocolate mingler at Ayza went down a storm. You can check out the pictures from the event on our Facebook page.

View all the pictures

NEWS: Extra Extra – Read all about it!

Extra Extra, Read all about it!

Being dedicated to helping you find love, we’ve created a whole bunch of super cool new features which we’re calling Extras. Extras allow you to pick and choose any feature you think could help improve your AsianD8 experience. Being dedicated to helping you find love, we’ve created a whole bunch of super cool new features which we’re calling Extras. Extras allow you to pick and choose any feature you think could help improve your AsianD8 experience.

Message Booster

A message Booster enables basic members to respond to your messages. Basic members may consist of brand new members who are getting to know how the website works, or maybe their membership has just expired. So whilst these guys are contemplating on when to upgrade their membership you can send them a message which they can reply to via your message booster. This will mean that you’re likely to receive more messages than ever before!

iDcheck


Getting an iDcheck will give members a little more confidence to know that you are who you say you are. This is a good way of distinguishing your profile from the rest and showing other members that you are serious about meeting someone. Getting ID checked couldn’t be easier. All you will need to do is give us some basic information about you which we will use to confirm your identity. Once approved you will receive an ID badge on your profile. This will give others a little extra confidence in getting to know you.

Profile Highlight


If you want to ensure that you receive more waves and messages then this is the extra for you. Having your profile highlighted amongst our top picks ensures that you will appear at the very top of the page for each and every search. Your profile will receive more views than others and will hopefully give you a better chance of finding that special someone.

Event Pass


With our event pass you will be able to attend an unlimited number of speed dating, mingling events and padlock parties absolutely free. Our events are great fun and we think you’ll enjoy meeting different personalities from all walks of life. Our events are always informal gatherings of like minded people, all looking for the same thing – Love. We do all the hard work in finding the right venue, setting things up etc, so all you need to do is to focus your energy on asking the right questions.

So how do you get one of these super cool extras? Well if you are a plus member then all you need to do is log in, click the extras tab in the header and add the extra(s) that right for you. If you aren’t a Plus member then all you need to do is choose a Plus option and you’ll then get an opportunity to add your extra(s) after.

South Asian Speed Dating NYC

Some of you may remember that last year we ventured over the Atlantic to test the water with some singles events for our American South Asian “cousins.” The events were a great success with pretty much all selling out. Everyone appeared to have a great time on the nights and we were overwhelmed with the positive feedback we received. We were congratulated for our organisation, professionalism and after event care.

Here’s a preview of a behind the scenes look from last year:

So it was only a matter of time until we returned to the big apple to continue our journey to help South Asians in the US find love. We’re pleased to announce that we have 4 new events planned for July, 2011:

24th July -  Over 25’s Wine and Chocolate Mixer

28th July – Sikh Speed Dating at La Zarza

30th July – Hindu Speed Dating at Greenhouse

30th July – The NYC Padlock Party at Greenhouse

If you’re out and about in NYC around the time don’t hesitate to get in touch with us about coming down to one of the events, even if it’s just to have a drink with us. If you have any single friends or family members don’t hesitate in letting them know about our arrival. We’re quite excited about visiting the States again and look forward to letting you guys know how it goes!

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

News: Winner of the Tilda Survey!

As many of you may remember Tilda and AsianD8 got together a few months ago to find out information about you’re rice eating habits. Every completed survey was entered into a prize draw for the chance to win £500!

Our big congratulations goes out to Tanya Mukherjee who was presented with her cheque earlier this week.

Tanya presented with her cheque

NEWS: D8chat – New and Improved

It was love at first D8chat….

Back in August of 2010 we launched the Beta test version of D8chat, our very own instant chat service. In case you’re wondering ‘What does beta testing mean?’ well, let us explain. In essence a Beta test is a live test of a product and it allows us to see how a particular feature works in a “real” environment. We wanted to learn from our users about their chat habits, what they would like from a chat facility, and ultimately if it is a worthwhile addition to the website.

After months of monitoring, testing and speaking with our members were we’re pleased to announce the launch of D8chat v 1.0

Here’s a quick reminder of how to get started & our new features:

1. How do you see who’s online? Well, once you are logged in simply click the D8chat logo in the top right of the site. Don’t forget, if you want to chat online make sure you set your status to “Visible.”

2.  You can initiate a chat with anyone who is online. We recommend viewing their profile first just to make sure that their criteria matches yours. This is very important and will give you a better chance of having a successful d8chat.

3. Once you’ve sent a chat request you will be prompted with the following message (see below). This is a new feature on D8chat and allows the user to accept or decline your request.

New feature on D8chat

4. If you’ve been sent a chat request then you’ll be presented with the following message (see below) which is also a new feature on the site. You can accept/ decline and even block the user from here.

New feature on D8chat

5. By accepting the chat request a small window will appear in the bottom right hand corner.

Type your message in the text box and simply hit the return key on your keyboard to send. How easy is that?! Don’t forget to update your status in the ‘Options’ section to the right hand of the toolbar, this is also where you can control your sound alerts.  Oh, and don’t forget we’ve also ironed out some of the bugs that have been reported over the past few months.

We want to hear your feedback on the improvements we’ve made to our service so please feel free to get in touch with your ideas. Feel free to send your thoughts and suggestions by filling out our contact form, or by mailing to us at info@asiand8online.com. We hope you are as excited as us about the new and improved chat facility.

It was truly a pleasure for us at AsianD8 to meet Rita and Kish Tailor in the picturesque town of Windsor. The two had met one another on AsianD8online, become best of friends and eventually fell in love. Although we frequently get messages thanking us for helping them meet their partners, it was nice meeting a couple who wanted to share their happiness and give a little hope to other singles out there. The chemistry between the two was evident for everyone to see, and was quite inspiring for Vik and Pali who had made the journey to Windsor to meet the couple. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that you’ve played a part in helping bring two people together like Rita and Kish.

After enjoying a pleasant meal at Browns we headed to the nearby park on a distinctively sunny day to capture the story for everyone to see. We thought it would be a good idea for Rita and Kish to enjoy some ice cream whilst telling us their story. If you haven’t yet watched their story you can do so here – Rita and Kish find love on AsianD8

 

 

Vik filming Rita and Kish

Vik filming Rita and Kish

 

 

 

 

Quick, get your Free Padlock Ticket…

To celebrate our EIGHT birthday we would love you to join us at the Infamous London OR Birmingham Padlock Party! We’re giving away 100 Tickets to our lovely Facebook fans over the next  few days, so get them whilst they’re hot! All you need to do is visit our very cool Facebook page and submit your details in the form. We have limited  the tickets to 50 male and 50 female so make sure you act fast. If you’re unlucky enough to miss out don’t worry as tickets are on sale now.

8 years and counting…

  • By the age of 2 we had perfected the concept of speed dating
  • On our 4th birthday we had launched what was to become the most popular Asian Dating website in the UK – AsianD8online
  • At the age of 6 we began developing mobiD8 – our dinky little mobile app
  • By the time we turned 7 we went to the US and successfully ran a number of matchmaking events
  • Now we’re 8 we’re running over 200 events each year across the UK and have a network of over 20,000 single British Asians!