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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
A Star Membership makes it easier to meet people on our site, but there are lots of FREE ways that Basic members can improve their HOT or NOT profile and their overall experience on the site. 
Add more photos: It’s totally FREE to add more photos to your HOT or NOT profile! You might look entirely different from one shot to the next and adding more pictures lets people see more aspects of your personality, style, and lifestyle. For example, are you outdoors a lot, or always hanging out at a pub, or constantly snapping shots of yourself while pumping iron?
Beef up your intro: There’s nothing lamer than a profile intro that says “I’ll fill this in later,” or “I have nothing to say.” These intros send a strong message that the user is not serious about meeting people on the site, or sharing things about his/her life, interests, or personality. It might also be interpreted as complacency, or laziness – probably not the message you want to broadcast if you’re actually on the site to meet people.
By popular request, we have recently extended the length of the intros. So, those users who wish to keep things short and sweet (but still captivating!), can certainly do so, while long-winded users now have the freedom to express themselves, without feeling constrained by a 500-word limit.
Poke someone you think is hot: Poking someone is fun, simple, and – best of all – FREE! Poking one of your Double-Matches is a good way to let someone know that you like their profile. If you’re a bit shy, this is a great way to get someone’s attention – even better if you can follow it up with a message.
Send a FREE note to someone: It’s totally FREE for a Basic member to contact a Star Member, since only one person needs to have a paid account to correspond through our messaging feature. But, if you’ve seen a profile of someone you just can’t resist and you’re both Basic members, you can still let them know you think they’re groovy by clicking on the “Send Note” link below their profile picture on your Double-Matches page. One of you will need to purchase a Star Membership if you want the correspondence to continue beyond the initial note (and hopefully you do!), but it’s still a great way to say something nice to someone without spending a dime.
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Category HOT or NOT Changes & Updates, Uncategorized | Tags: Tags: dates, dating, entertainment, free, fun, girls, guys, HOT or NOT tips, meet people, singles, Star Membership,
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Purchasing a Star Membership makes it easier to connect with people (hot single ladies, sexy unattached guys) on HOT or NOT, but it doesn’t guarantee that you’ll instantly amass Double-Matches and find your dream date. A Star Membership is like a toolbox: it offers you useful gadgets that will help you accomplish your goal (meeting a hottie), but it can’t do all the work for you. You need to exert a little effort and creative elbow grease in order to make the most of the perks included in your subscription. You’ve already purchased it, so you might as well use it!
Just Say “Yes”: You’ll increase your chances of getting more Double-Matches if you click “Yes” to lots of profiles in the Meet People section. Obviously, not everyone can be your soul mate, but you can still use HOT or NOT to make new friendships and connections. And remember, just because you said “Yes” to someone, it doesn’t necessarily mean that s/he will accept your request; so, clicking “Yes” to lots of people increases your odds, since you may only have success with a couple of them.
HoN Tip: Our new search feature makes it easier for people to meet local singles and find love. Just enter your city or zip code in the location field and select a distance (50 miles, 500 miles, etc.) from the drop-down menu. You can also mix things up and browse profiles from all around the world by entering “Everywhere” instead of a location. This way, you might see a profile from Sydney, one from Johannesburg, and one from San Francisco, all in the same search results.
Send messages to your Half-Matches: So, you’ve clicked “Yes” to a stellar hottie and your profile will now end up in his/her Half-Matches page (where it will anxiously await reciprocity). Why not stand out and send the person a Half-Match message? These are short (250 characters, max) messages that give you an opportunity to let a girl know that she’s caught your attention. But don’t cop out and send the same message to everyone: send personalized messages that let the recipient know who you are and why you are interested in his/her profile. Sure, you’ve got the looks, but people want to get a sense of someone’s personality as well, and this is your chance to let your individuality shine. Make note of her style, or his stunning eyes, or the keywords you both have in common – let that user know that you’ve noticed something unique about him/her and avoid simply pointing out the fact that she’s super-hot, or he’s got tight abs. Be genuine, not generic.
Send a virtual gift: All Star Memberships include a Star Gift Pack, rammed with a variety of e-flowers that you can send to your sweetie. The web version of a tulip might not smell as sweet as the real thing, but it’s still a nice gesture that lets someone know you think s/he’s pretty special.
Stay in touch with your Double-Matches: Once someone has accepted your meet request, you’ll become Double-Matches. Yay! From here, you can start getting to know each other by sending longer messages through our messaging feature. Unlimited messaging is included in all Star Memberships, but, again, be sure to make each message unique and point out some specifics that you liked about his or her profile or pictures. Remember that if you’re a Basic (FREE) member, you can still email your Double-Matches, as long as the other person is a Star Member.
HoN Tip: Don’t include your personal email address in the first message. This is typical spam behavior (you don’t want someone to think you’re a fake!) and people usually like to get to know their Double-Matches on our site before corresponding through their personal email accounts.
Good luck!
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Category HOT or NOT Changes & Updates, Uncategorized | Tags: Tags: couples, dates, dating, easy, flirt, free, fun, girls, guys, HOT or NOT, HOT or NOT tips, meet people, singles, Star Membership, virtual gifts,
Friday, September 11th, 2009
Has your iPhone been feeling a little lackluster lately? Lonely, even, hanging out in your pocket all by itself? We’ve got just the thing (aka a slew of hotties) to cheer it up – our brand new iPhone app, HOTorNOT War. 
Let’s face it. That card game you know and love may not be the most exciting, but the heat gets cranked up a notch (actually, several notches) when we mash it up with the endless fun of the HOT or NOT rating system. Yeah, you heard us. This is how the melding of two tried and true games works: you and your opponent (who can be your buddy, wingman-in-training, or your iPhone) are dealt five cards, each with a photo straight off of HOT or NOT. Then it’s up to you to use your eyes and fine-tuned judgment skills to pick out which of your cards has the highest rating (you haven’t spent hours scouring and rating babes on HOT or NOT for nothing, have you?) The player whose card has the highest rating scores the point, and you want to score as many points as possible within the 30 second round. Choose to play with either girl cards or guy cards, whichever tickles your fancy, and set the game to 1, 3, 5, or 7 rounds. Take a look:
HOTorNOT War is the best way to check out hotties and put your rating skills to use while you’re on the go or just looking to kill some time (what are iPhone games for, afterall?) and we’ve found it curiously addictive. You should definitely check it out, and let us know what you think of the game in the comments. Enjoy!
Click here to download HOTorNOT War straight from the App Store for free.
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
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Check it out now and tell all your friends too. Rock on.
Friday, January 30th, 2009
GUYS:
I don’t know what it is about sending girls gifts online, but for some odd reason, it’s just NOT the same as buying a random girl on the street flowers. I promise you: you know that cutie in the business suit, with the sexy legs that you see on your way to work, whom you fantasize about, but you never spoke a word to? If you bought her flowers, and introduced yourself, saying “I have been watching you for days now, you are so beautiful”, you’d be lucky if she didn’t call you a creep and file a restraining order on you.
On the other hand, there is some sort of crazy loophole in the laws of dating that makes virtual gifts the EXACT opposite. Giving a cute stranger a pair of “Virtual Handcuffs”, a “Dinner for Two”, or a “Valentines Day Cheesecake” (yum!) is a PERFECT ice breaker. For the “Valentines Day Cheesecake” gift; you can start teasing her about how thin she is, and how you had to send her a virtual cheesecake, as opposed to a real one… (you’re looking out for her). For the “Date for Two” gift; you can later mention that you already paid for the 1st date, therefore the next one’s on her (evil smirk). And with the “Handcuffs”; you can assure her that the handcuffs are for keeping her at a distance from you (you’re just so irresistible). THERE ARE LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES FOR FUN! Flirt away guys, and remember to be yourself, don’t put up a front, and have fun. I recommend you take advantage of the Valentines Day gifts while they’re available, and give a super romantic Apres Amour to the special hottie you’ve had your eye on… I know I will.
GIRLS:
Um, yeah… I have a bone to pick with you. Guys giving virtual gifts to a chick is hot – and a great way to break the ice, yes. But what about a girl giving virtual gifts to a hot guy she’s interested in? I know what you girls are thinking: “I don’t want him to think I’m too aggressive!” or “It’s a man’s job to pursue the woman.” Listen: it’s 2009 – people are supposed to be flying around in Jetson cars. If you’re matched with a good guy, he can tell the crazies from the far-and-few between amazing women, who will both show him affection, convey her appreciation, amaze him with her originality & authenticity, and yes, not get over-obsessed. Therefore, I can confidently say, on behalf of all good men, that a virtual pair of Valentines Day Boxers would be COMPLETELY flattering. We might even brag to the guys. We won’t TELL you that, but we might (shhh! Let us be guys, we need our ego – sometimes you have to stroke it). I recently received a virtual gift, and trust me, it feels nice! Even if it’s from someone you don’t know. So come on, girls – check out the new Valentines Day Virtual Gifts in our Virtual Store!
SEND YOUR VIRTUAL GIFTS TO THAT SPECIAL HOTTIE YOU HAVE YOUR EYE ON…
http://www.hotornot.com/shop/
-Nate, HOT or NOT
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
HOT or NOT is VERY proud to announce our…
FREE, SUPER-HOT IPHONE APP!
It’s all of HOT or NOT’s rating and dating goodness in your pocket.
We worked like dogs on this thing for months, paying special attention to making it rocket fast even on very slow connections. We know that sometimes you’ve got to respond to a potential date right away, and we are NOT going to let the network come between you and your love life.
Wanna know if you’re HOT? Upload a photo right from the app and bam! You’ll get rated from 1 to 10 by millions of people in classic HOT or NOT fashion.
See a smokin’ hot person you want to meet? Just tap “YES” and we’ll let them know. It’s that simple.
Key features include:
- RATE millions of members from all over the world
- GET RATED – Just upload your photos even from your iPhone!
- DATE thousands of hot people in your hood or anywhere
- EMAIL and message people right within the app
- BUY & SEND virtual gifts
- Syncs with existing HOT or NOT accounts – Just log in!
- It’s EASY, FAST and FREE!
We personally in the HOT or NOT offices love the thing. We’ve been using it out the wazoo for months now, waiting for Apple to approve it (they have a huge backlog). Now that they’ve finally gotten around to our app, we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!
Download the App now using iTunes!
More Screenshots
The rating screen
Looking for something specific? Search by keyword.
Add photos right from the app. We LOVE doing this, it’s so fast and easy.
Some of the dashboard. You can manage all of your HOT or NOT account from here!
Go ahead and download the app now using iTunes!
Love,
The HOT or NOT team
Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Alright, guys. Check it out. From now on, I will be writing a weekly newsletter; interviewing men and women, and giving you guys the down and dirty details on how to meet women on HOT or NOT.
Some of my double matches on HOT or NOT
A little about me: I am a veteran here, on HOT or NOT. I first started using the site in December 2005. Since then, I’ve met some long term girlfriends, and created tons of everlasting memories. I loved the site so much, I got a job here!
So here I am, at your disposal to help you make the most of HOT or NOT… Lets start off with the basics: First, you’re here to meet women. Whether you are looking for a one night stand, or your soul mate, the reason you took the time to sign up for HOT or NOT, is strictly to meet women. If you claim otherwise, you are lying to yourself!
So here is your homework for this week: try these 5 tips to making the most of your HOT or NOT experience. Use them, and you should have a date by the end of the month. I strongly urge you to write in with your success stories, questions & comments.
1. Create a list of 3 things you want to convey to the women you message. Remember that you want to convey a high amount of value, so put your best foot forward!
2. Yes, creating an opening copy/paste message is great, because it allows you to convey yourself and save time. Still, any educated human being can sniff out a mass-message. Include some of her keywords in your message. Ask her why she has Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a keyword. Tell her she’s cool for having the UFC on her Hotlist!
3. Make her laugh. (with you, not at you…)
4. Don’t be needy! Look, if you come across as a guy who has cobwebs in his condom drawer, and his mom and family doctor on speed dial, you’re up for review to be deleted, very soon.
5. Keep your initial message SHORT! Look, you don’t know her, she could be a complete lunatic! Quit acting like she’s the prize. When she finally starts to catch your attention with her words, instead of her pic, then start writing more. Plus, this weeds out the ‘crazies’.
Okay, I’m out, dudes. Good Luck, see you next week!
-Nate, HOT or NOT
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
That’s right. HOT or NOT has its very own YouTube Channel!
Every week! A new video of sexy hot girls found on HOT or NOT will be shared. There’s already 4 of them live now! So, subscribe to our channel today and never miss a video again.
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Don’t just drool all over your keyboard over them, join HOT or NOT for FREE (if ya haven’t already) and MEET them now!
- The HOT or NOT Team
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Happy 2009, and Welcome to the OFFICIAL HOT or NOT blog!
Over the years, many of HOT or NOT’s loyal users and fans have asked for a place to check in on what’s happening and gain insight on what’s to come for the HOT or NOT community. They’ve also requested a place to give us feedback on new (and old) features and to suggest new ideas, services and features that they’d love to see become part of the HOT or NOT experience.
So, to kick off 2009, we’ve launched this blog – the first forum sponsored by and focused exclusively on HOT or NOT.
Posts will be written by members of the HOT or NOT team, and updated regularly. As we continue to invest in HOT or NOT, by rebuilding and extending HOT or NOT’s systems and products to better serve you, our customers, we hope you find this to be a valuable place to share your feedback with us regularly – the good, the bad and the ugly.
So stay tuned, its going to be a very exciting 09!
- The HOT or NOT Team
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