My own Facebook/Youtube dating concept! Want a date…
Yesterday I was talking with Floor (girlfriend of Roelant) about online dating. I never did that and I must say…. I’ll probably never will pay 30 euros a month to get a profile on relatieplanet or some other dating site. But I must say that I’m intrigued by the whole concept of online dating.
Personally I think that Social Networks are potentially ideal dating sites. And since facebook released a new advertisement platform today, (even more targeted -and a lot cheaper- then the friendvertising model of Hyves), new possibilities for targeted ads open up. I must say.. Their ad platform totally rocks! As I can target my ads to single women aged between 22 and 36 living in the Netherlands (for only 2 dollar CPM), I thought this is the time to experiment with a new online dating concept. Patrick’s dating show is born 
Patrick’s Dating Show – the Concept
I’ve placed an ad on facebook which is shown only to single Dutch women between 22 – 36.
The women who like to go out on a date with me can reply and after a very selective and complicated procedure I’ll pick, up to 3 women to date in Amsterdam.
The whole procedure, including parts of the date will be recorded and put online on this blog and Youtube.
The videos are sponsored by mindz.com
If anybody feels like sponsoring drink or food during the dates or help in any other way… ping me or leave a comment.
To the ladies (if any)… drop me a line
Update: I’m not 100% sure if my ad is on facebook, it rejected my creditcard 2 times, then it looked like it accepted it, but I cannot find it anywhere… Anyone between 22 and 36 (female, Dutch and single) with a facebook account? Let me know if you see it.
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I wanted to experiment with the advertising service myself, but I have the same problem as you had; my creditcard isn’t accepted. My code on the back of my cc would be false, but hey, I’m not blind, it’s the real deal
What did you do to fix your cc info?
@Reinier I think it still is not on facebook. I did sent them a bugreport… Keep you posted
Dear Patrick,
after 1 week of being single I read your concept. That is just the way it should be……I will film your first date…till the bedroom (perhaps I could join!).
You do my date!
Hope to hear from you soon.
@gijs sounds like a great plan. You’re in!
You’re my cameraman during the first date, then we’ll recruit a date for you and I’ll tape you
For all the girls who like to know who you are:
http://gijsgroeneveld.hyves.nl/
Hey Pat, desperate much?! haha. BTW, I just checked your facebook profile and the ad is not on it. So you better get right back on that asap for the sake of all single Dutch females aged 22-36. It would be crime to keep your luscious self to yourself…
Another tip from your supersmart former employee… Your creditcard is probably rejected because it’s not US issued.
@dorothee Thanks for the tips
I guess that might be the problem indeed. I’m looking for an american creditcard, but nope… don’t have one in my pocket 
Do you?
[...] I know a lot of people who tried to get their ad on Facebook, and they all faces the same problem. Dorothee came up with the idea to use a US credit card and yesterday I was having a meeting with Travis Choma (he’s Canadian) and I asked him if he happened to have a US credit card… Turned out that he did. He put my add on Facebook!!! [...]
[...] After my previous post on my new dating concept where I use Facebook flyers to market the concept
, the founders of Hyves reminded me via email that it is possible and cheaper (well, that is something to be seen) to put up targeted ads on hyves as well. And as they really likes the concept they even upgraded my account with some virtual euros so I can have the first 20000 views for zero real euros (still get it? 
). [...]
Your ad is popping up all the time now on facebook. I think I’ve seen it come by about 8 times now. I guess the ad-thing is working
Ik denk dat je eerst iets meer info over jezelf moet loslaten wil iemand met je daten, want alleen aan postzegel foto en concept verhaal hebben de meisjes cq vrouwen niet echt veel.
Jij wil opnemen? Voor wat hoort wat…..
Ja toch? Vind ik ook!
I still cant really believe there is an ad like this, here @ facebook. Or, anywhere, to be honest.
Look..Patrick is it..?, thanxs for introducing yourself first, before boldly appearing at my screen.
I’m glad i’m right in the middle of your target,
- group, , i almost forgot, Cheers!.
So, u wouldnt want to take the opportunity to rethink your decision of placing your ad @ a “friendship’ site like this.
Personally, even if i dont take your picture into account, its just your writing that puts me off.
I dont know, there’s just somethin’ .. I cant describe.
However, i do wish u the best of luck in you search. Please do continue, and le us know, though you tube and facebook, how you foreheadless’s queste is going..
Chok dee Kha!