OK all you singles, you made it through February.

Yes YOU made it through singles awareness month with flying cupids! You survived the heart-shaped candy and lovey-dovey craziness.

Now it’s March and we can put the Valentine blues behind us.

So here’s my big advice for the Month of March… Multiple Dating Streams.

Say what?!?!

You’ve heard of multiple revenue streams. It means having many sources of income. Well when it comes to dating, if you are looking to close the most important deal of your life (i.e. selecting a life partner), it pays to apply this business principle to your personal life.

Maximizing Multiple Dating Streams

There are three key sources of meeting new “dating prospects” (yes we are sticking with the business lingo here).

1.) Online Dating Sites. This is where you are going to get the bulk of your dates. With millions of singles logging in everyday the probability of finding someone online is greater than ever. If you have reservations about online dating, please email me so I can set you straight and coach you on diving into the wonders of online dating. As far as which sites to use that’s a whole other blog entry but the rule of thumb is one massive site (Match.com, OkCupid.com, etc.) and one niche site (VeggieDate.com, Jdate.com, SingleParentLove.com, etc.) For a list of niche sites check out Online Dating Magazine’s list. For mass dating sites open your eyes and ears to ads everywhere.

2.) Introductions. Before you start whining, here me out. I know some of you have been on some crazy blind dates, but really, did it kill you?!?! If anything, it made for an AWESOME story, like the time my date’s snot flew from his nostril to my hand and I politely pretended it wasn’t there. At the moment it was torture, since I’m a germ-freak, but looking back it’s pretty hilarious! Furthermore, if someone knows you, they can help filter through their list of contacts for someone that might work well for you. Introductions = Free matchmaking services! Note: Please don’t go around begging people for set-ups. This makes you look desperate and is annoying/negative. Just be fabulous and single and people will automatically be looking to set you up with their friends. Feel free to ask them to tell you about the person before you agree to a date and you can even get their full name for a bit of shameless “google stalking” beforehand.

3.) Out and About. If you are single the last place you are going to meet someone is on your couch in your jammies. (Unless of course you are logged-in to a fabulous dating website, see point #1, or would like your next significant other to be an imaginary friend.) Therefore you MUST get out of your house as often as possible. Regardless of whether you are dropping off some mail, hitting up the grocery store, or headed to the gym there is always a chance you might meet someone. Don’t leave home looking sloppy! You don’t have to dress up, but make sure you’ve bathed and are looking somewhat attractive. Also, be approachable. Ladies, don’t over do it with the assertiveness. Be open, receptive and subtly flirtatious. Guys, please approach her. Set aside your fears and try to find something in common. You could start with the weather. Then ask a question and at the end pay her a compliment and ask if she’d be interested in meeting up for coffee or a drink sometime (it’s light, easy, not much to lose on either end.) If you are at a house-party or social gathering, this should be even easier; make sure you are keeping your social calendar FULL! No staying home endlessly vegging on the weekends. That is time meeting people time.

To review, make sure you are maximizing your three dating streams: Online, introductions and out & about. There might beother ways of meeting people that I have missed. Please use those! I’d love to hear people’s ideas on how to get set-ups from friends and family, how to build a fabulous online dating profile, and how to pick-up when you are out and about. If you have other dating streams please share them with us.