A married couple, Frederick Akpoghene and Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene decided to write their first book Started in the DM: Using Social Media to Find the One. The successful technology entrepreneurs met each other online via the DM, and are now retailing their book in all major online bookstore retailers Black News reported. This book is said to be the roadmap to turn a online conversation into a relationship, along with a guidebook for professionals and entrepreneurs to navigate the online dating landscape. Dawn and Frederick are living proof of the advice shared in the book as a direct message ‘DM’ on Instagram kickstarted their relationship and led to marriage within six months.

The book shares “do’s and don’ts” of online dating, how to engage in conversations, stand out, and how to successfully take a connection from online to offline.

“Online dating and social media should not have a stigma,” Dawn told the news outlet. “It is an opportunity to expand your network and dating pool. As long as you do it intentionally and respectfully, you can find the one as we did.”

Dawn an Ohio-born entrepreneur, inventor, businesswoman, yoga teacher, angel investor, energy healer, and speaker Dawn had founded both Flat Out Heels and future-facing vending machine solution PopCom. While Frederick a technology C.E.O. and entrepreneur with JéGO Technologies, Scizzrs, and Abovav Inc. Both had a hard time to date, and then one day, Dawn posted a meme on her Instagram story, “Find a woman who doesn’t need to be taken care of and take care of her” to which Frederick replied, “Mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and financially is a given.” The conversations started a marathon of phone calls and finally meeting in person. They were engaged within five months.

Dawn posted a holiday picture with the caption, “Started in the DM…now we’re here.” Going viral, she received countless messages and inquiries as to how she and Frederick made it work. Frederick saw an opportunity to build a community with the book as a gateway, so they set about writing it in 2021. Now, it’s here to help you find love online.

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