MATCHMAKING INSTITUTE -- Jan 28 -- The Matchmaking Institute has conducted its first annual matchmakers survey. 25% of matchmakers work with less than 10 clients at a time, but more than 35% work with more than 100 clients at a time. Most matchmakers tend to have more female than male clients with over 25% of respondents having a ratio of 40% Male / 60% Female. 55% have between 1 and 9 new clients a month; 21% from 10 to 24 new clients; 12% between 25 and 99; and close to 9% have over 100 new clients each month. Over 22% do not feel the economic downturn has impacted their business in a negative way ; over 52% just a little ; and 14% quite a bit. FULL ARTICLE @ MATCHMAKING INSTITUTE