| So you've decided that you want to find a | | | | make sure you that the area you are taking a |
| flatmate or flateshare, well the first thing you are | | | | picture of is well lit. Bad lighting could make the |
| going to have to do is create a profile. Your | | | | best looking room in the world look cheap so if |
| profile is basically your advert to the world of | | | | you have to bring a few lamps into the room to |
| what you are looking for so as you can imagine | | | | brighten the place up it will help no end for your |
| making it stand out and being informative are two | | | | flatshare photos. What Should I snap? Well to |
| very important factors so we are going to start | | | | start off with a picture of the room that is being |
| with the first of them two things your photo's. | | | | offered to your potential flatmate is the obvious |
| With digital camera's and seeing as most phones | | | | one. So you've got the bedroom out of the way |
| have half decent camera's uploading a picture is | | | | now you really want to sell your flatshare so pick |
| easy to do and very help full. Common Sense | | | | what you feel is the best room in the house/flat |
| We'll start off with the don'ts it may sound silly, | | | | and take a picture of that remembering lighting |
| but use your common sense when adding the | | | | and to be tidy. This is a great help for people |
| picture to your flatmate profile. Using a name like | | | | browsing through profiles as they are looking for |
| BridgetJones then uploading pictures from the film | | | | somewhere they would like to be so a nice |
| as your profile image is a big no no!!! Your | | | | kitchen, living area, bathroom etc could be the |
| probably thinking that is obvious, but you would | | | | difference between someone looking for a |
| be amazed at the amount of profiles I've seen | | | | flatshare emailing you or not! Next is the |
| that have someone's idol whether that be a | | | | flatmates you don't have to do this, but it can be |
| musician, footballer, filmstar etc for there picture's. | | | | of help to have a picture of the person or |
| The weird pictures on roommate profiles doesn't | | | | persons already in the flatshare as it gives your |
| stop there, the other reoccurring thing people | | | | profile more of a personal touch. There are some |
| seem to love doing is posting pictures of the pets | | | | big don't here and they are again common sense. |
| they own!!!! Bizarre I know, but if you are thinking | | | | Pictures of people totally drunk or passed out |
| of doing it don't you are potentially ruining any | | | | don't look good nor do one where all the |
| chance of finding a flatmate to rent your room. | | | | flatmates have posed for the picture like a photo |
| It's ok to love your pet and its also a good thing | | | | shoot. You want something natural looking looking |
| to let people know what animals you own as they | | | | like relaxing in the garden, having a BBQ or being |
| may be allergic or just not like them but think | | | | down the pub (avoid being totally drunk as said |
| about what people looking to rent a room are | | | | above) this helps to convey a sociable flatshare. |
| interested in the room, the flatmate's, location etc | | | | Lastly is the extras like location, garden, driveway |
| so these are the things you should be using to | | | | etc, if your flatshare has something that stands |
| help your flatshare find a flatmate. The Good! So | | | | out from the others flaunt it. Driveways are a big |
| you know what you shouldn't do so here's some | | | | selling point with houses and the same goes for |
| of the do's (some may sound obvious, but this | | | | flatshare's so if there is a parking space or two |
| site is here to help provide the information | | | | let your potential flatmates know with a picture. |
| whether it be obvious or oblivious). To start off is | | | | Location also is a huge deciding factor so for |
| a sensible one and that is to make sure what | | | | example if you can see Canary Wharf from your |
| your taking a picture of is tidy, it could be the | | | | flatshare let people see this. You can add this to |
| front room, bedroom, kitchen etc just make sure | | | | your written description, but people see your |
| it looks clean, tidy and somewhere someone | | | | pictures firsts and this helps make them read the |
| would be happy to share. Secondly is lighting, | | | | description. |