Julie Spira Explained

Julie Spira
Citizenship:United States
Education:Ithaca College
Occupation:Author, media personality
Awards:WOW (2010)
iDate - Best Dating Coach (2017)

Julie Spira is an author and media personality on the subjects of online dating, social media, mobile dating, and netiquette. She wrote The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online.[1] Spira has written about the intersection of love and technology for numerous publications.[2] [3]

Early life

Spira was raised in Glen Rock, New Jersey and attended Glen Rock High School.[4] She graduated from the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, where she received a B.S. in Television-Radio.

Career

Broadcasting and technology

While attending Ithaca College, Spira, then known as Julie Evans, became the first female on-air personality and voice-over talent at WAAL-FM in Binghamton, NY.[5] Spira's digital career began when she worked for RKO Radio Networks as manager, Affiliate Relations in New York City.[6] She relocated to Los Angeles, where she opened the west coast Affiliate office for RKO and was promoted to Director, Affiliate Relations. Her technology career grew further as she oversaw high speed Internet via satellite to over 100 countries while serving as Executive Vice President of Sales for Interpacket Networks.[7]

Online dating

While a technology executive and early adopter of the Internet, Spira became a charter member of Love@AOL in 1994, which was acquired by Match.com. Passionate about the intersection of love and technology, she began coaching singles on the Internet at this time and started writing online dating profiles for single men and women.

Spira is often interviewed by the media in her role as an online dating expert. She has appeared on ABC Television's Good Morning America[8] to discuss Tinder's background check feature. Spira was recently interviewed on NBC's Today Show as part of a story about survey results that recognized older women are dating younger men.[9] She is often quoted by major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Mashable, The New York Post, and The New York Times to discuss online dating safety, mobile dating, and other relationship topics.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] Her dating advice has appeared on numerous online dating sites. Spira has been a guest on NPR's All Things Considered as a mobile dating expert, speaking about the history of computer dating from the 1950s to the present day of mobile dating apps.[17] Spira's Mobile Dating Bootcamp was featured in the Washington Post, where she discussed the rapid growth of mobile dating and social networking applications[18] and she has been called on by the New York Times and other media outlets as a Tinder Dating Expert.[19] [20]

In 2015, Julie Spira appeared as the online dating coach in the Vice Media documentary, "The Mobile Love Industry."[21]

The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online is a tell all memoir of Spira's 250 online dates. The book was published in February 2009 by Morgan James Publishing and includes Internet dating advice for singles. The Santa Monica Daily Press called it “a must for this generation of singles, both male and female, who are into cyber-dating"[22] and dating site JDate listed Spira's book as one of "5 Must Reads for Women."[23] Spira's second book will be titled The Rules of Netiquette: How to Mind your Manners on the Web.[24] [25]

Social media

Spira first termed the phrase Social Media Anxiety Disorder in 2012, where she provided five signs of SMAD in an article on Huffington Post, “Do You Suffer from Social Media Anxiety Disorder." Other media outlets continue to cite her on social media anxiety issues including Digital Journal, Elite Daily, and Digital Trends.[26]

Spira is a frequent speaker at social media conferences. She was listed as one of the "Top 10 Columnists to Follow on Twitter[27] " by YourTango, where she has appeared in a series of online dating videos.[28]

Spira has shared her online dating and netiquette expertise at the following speaking engagements:

Publications

Awards

In 2010, Spira received the Wonderful Outstanding Woman or WOW award from the Jewish Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Los Angeles, for her philanthropic work in the Los Angeles community.[49]

In 2017, Spira was awarded "Best Dating Coach of the Year" at the iDate Awards, the dating industry's most recognized awards ceremony, which celebrated her for her excellence in navigating love.[50]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Psychology Today, The Thoroughly Modern Guide to Breakups - Elizabeth Svoboda, January 01, 2011, http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201012/the-thoroughly-modern-guide-breakups/
  2. Why Would You Break Up By Sending a Text? - Sharon Jayson - USA Today - July 19, 2013 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/18/mobile-texting-breakups/2522933/
  3. When Cupid Can't Hide - Jozen Cummings - October 21, 2012 - New York Post https://nypost.com/2012/10/21/when-cupid-cant-hide
  4. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/496179352/ "Robert Campi, Julie Spira"
  5. Radio Broadcasting History Radio People by Name http://www.440.com/namess2.html
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=7SQEAAAAMBAJ&q=julie+spira+rko+radio+networks&pg=PA25 DIR Planning Own Syndication - Billboard - February 20, 1982
  7. InterPacket Networks Reaches Global Landmark: Delivering Internet Services in 100 Countries Worldwide - Business Wire - May 18, 2000 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/InterPacket+Networks+Reaches+Global+Landmark%3A+Delivering+Internet...-a062193171
  8. Tinder announces new background check feature launching later this year - Good Morning America - Karolina Rivas & Angeline Jane Bernabe - March 18, 2021 https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/tinder-announces-background-check-feature-launching-year-76526752/
  9. More older women are dating younger men, survey says — here's why - Today - Chrissy Callahan - September 22, 2021 https://www.today.com/tmrw/more-older-women-are-dating-younger-men-survey-says-here-t231858/
  10. Looking for Love Post-Lockdown? Niche Dating Apps Are the Next Big Thing - The Wall Street Journal - Rachel Wolfe - July 31, 2021 https://www.wsj.com/articles/looking-for-love-post-lockdown-niche-dating-apps-are-the-next-big-thing-11627639200/
  11. Social Distancing Revives Old-Fashioned Romance: Long Talks, Serenades - The Wall Street Journal - Rachel Wolfe - March 29, 2020 https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-distancing-revives-old-fashioned-romance-long-talks-serenades-11590776029/
  12. The New Way Online Daters Can Weed Out the Duds - The Wall Street Journal - Rachel Wolfe - March 5, 2020 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-way-online-daters-can-weed-out-the-duds-11583420700/
  13. Online and mobile dating face privacy, safety concerns - USA Today - Sharon Jayson - March 27, 2014 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/27/online-dating-privacy/6957331/
  14. http://mashable.com/2012/07/09/new-social-media-love-rules/ New Social Media Love Rules - Joann Pan - July 9, 2012 - Mashable
  15. Searching for love on Instagram clicks with many singles - Annie Daly - New York Post - April 13, 2014 https://nypost.com/2014/04/13/searching-for-love-on-instagram-clicks-with-many-singles/
  16. The Tinder Pool Isn’t Completely Shallow - Brooke Lea Foster - The New York Times - March 26, 2016 https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/27/style/tinder-dating-relationships.html?_r=0/
  17. Smartphone Apps Help More Singles Find The Boy (Or Girl) Next Door - Lauren Silverman - NPR's All Things Considered - August 20, 2012 https://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/08/20/159365445/smartphone-apps-help-more-singles-find-the-boy-or-girl-next-door
  18. Mobile dating apps grow in popularity - Amrita Jayakumar - The Washington Post - August 18, 2012 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mobile-dating-apps-grow-in-popularity/2012/08/16/29938bf8-cbc4-11e1-9986-640e8e5f844f_print.html
  19. News: Led by Tinder, a Surge in Mobile Dating Apps. Wood. Molly. 2015-02-04. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2017-02-01.
  20. News: Hookup Games? Tinder use skyrockets in Rio. NBC Olympics. en. 2017-02-01.
  21. Web site: Mobile Love Industry - Love Industries - VICE Video. VICE Video. en-us. 2017-02-06.
  22. Web site: 'The Perils of Cyber-Dating' – Santa Monica Daily Press. 4 April 2009 .
  23. News: Five Must Reads for Women this Season JLife. 2010-01-21. JLife. 2017-02-06. en-US.
  24. Web site: Mind Your Virtual Manners - NBC New York . 2012-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402032823/http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Mind-Your-Virtual-Manners/114613434 . 2015-04-02 . dead .
  25. Julie Spira Signs Foreign Rights Agreement for The Perils of Cyber-Dating - Webwire – September 29, 2010 http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=124094#.U3AGxK1dXZg
  26. News: How to manage social media and cope with newsfeed stress. 2017-02-01. 2017-02-06.
  27. Web site: Twitter Top 10: Advice Columnists To Follow. Auteri. Steph. 2010-02-05. 2017-02-06.
  28. News: You've Been Catfished: Is His Online Dating Profile Real?. Spira. Julie. 2014-05-20. 2017-02-06. en.
  29. Web site: Speakers « 140 Character Conference . nyc2010.140conf.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100205195058/http://nyc2010.140conf.com/speakers-2 . 2010-02-05.
  30. Web site: Speakers « 140 Character Conference . lax2010.140conf.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100917090048/http://lax2010.140conf.com/speakers-2 . 2010-09-17.
  31. Web site: #140LA13 Speakers State Of Now 2013 . nyc2013.stateofnow.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202001647/http://nyc2013.stateofnow.com/140la13speakers . 2013-12-02.
  32. News: Author and Online Dating Expert Julie Spira to Appear at the NAB Show. WebWire. 2017-02-06.
  33. Web site: Digital.Hollywood. prime.digitalhollywood.com. 2017-02-06.
  34. Web site: Wednesday15Sp5. www.dhsessions.com. en-US. 2017-02-06.
  35. Web site: Digital Hollywood Fall 2014 Schedule.
  36. Web site: Lessons from Last Night's Convention of L.A. Dating Startups | Public Spectacle | Los Angeles | Los Angeles News and Events | LA Weekly . 2014-05-15 . 2014-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122034/http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2013/02/14/lessons-from-last-nights-convention-of-la-dating-startups . dead .
  37. News: Digital LA - Dating Apps: 7 Tips for Your Startups and 5 Tips for your Profile Pics. 2016-02-04. Digital LA. 2017-02-06. en-US.
  38. News: Online Dating Focus Group at the 10th Annual iDate Dating Industry Super Conference hosted by Julie Spira on January 16-19, 2013. WebWire. 2017-02-06.
  39. Web site: MOBILE AND ONLINE DATING FOCUS GROUP. www.internetdatingconference.com. 2017-02-06.
  40. 2011-01-23. Julie Spira - Internet Dating Conference.
  41. News: Julie Spira to Host Online Dating Focus Consumer Group at Mobile Dating Industry Conference on June 5-7, 2013. WebWire. 2017-02-06.
  42. Web site: Julie Spira Archives.
  43. Web site: How has the Online Dating Game Changed?: LAist . 2014-05-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171027190842/http://laist.com/2010/01/13/how_has_the_online_dating_game_chan.php . 2017-10-27 .
  44. Web site: Event recap: SMCLA Online Dating Panel – Feb. 26, 2013 | Social Media Club LA . 2014-05-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517132729/http://www.socialmediaclub.la/2013/02/27/event-recap-smcla-online-dating-panel-feb-26-2013/ . 2014-05-17 .
  45. News: Digital LA - Silicon Beach Fest celebrates fifth anniversary bringing LA tech community together. 2016-09-09. Digital LA. 2017-02-06. en-US.
  46. Web site: Silicon Beach Fest 2015 Schedule.
  47. Web site: Social Media Week in LA: TwEAT Ups, FunnyOrDie, and a Foodie Beach Bash. HuffPost. 20 September 2010.
  48. Web site: Julie Spira . www.blogworldexpo.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110924062016/http://www.blogworldexpo.com/2011-la/conference/speakers/julie-spira/ . 2011-09-24.
  49. “Big Brothers, Big Sisters Dream Dream Big” - Beverly Hills Courier, Oct. 15, 2010
  50. News: 8th Annual iDate Awards Winners Announced at the 2017 Internet Dating Conference Awards Ceremony. WebWire. 2017-02-01.

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