If you’re going to meet someone online, you’ll need to market yourself. And that means sending the right message. Knowing how to create an effective personal ad means following a few simple rules…

Choosing the right username. This is probably the first meeting, and the name is important. For example, while names like “MovieGuy” or “Shopaholic79″ are acceptable, other names like “skullcrusher” or “teabagqueen” may need a rethink.

Providing detail is good. While you might not need your life story, info about you as a person can help, and what you are after.

Too much detail can be your enemy. Especially if you mention specific things that can identify you.

This should help get you started. If you take it seriously, you should be able to create a worthy personal ad, unlike one guy’s ad at Craigslist.