NEW YORK TIMES - May 8 - Matchmakers are seeing higher demand for advice and coaching services now that drinks and dinner are on hold. Lisa Clampitt is a founder and president of the Matchmaking Institute, which holds conferences and provides training for industry professionals, said ~80% of matchmakers now offer coaching services. Dating hasn't decreased because of the coronavirus. It has actually increased. But the method has shifted online. Maria Avgitidis, a fourth-generation matchmaker in Manhattan who has set up 3,5K first dates and said she is responsible for ~ 200 marriages, ramped up the coaching part of her business, Agape Match, in 2018. Coaching clients, who pay $10K and up for a program called "Dating Refresh," get four months of help curating their online profiles and winnowing suitors, plus a makeover and photo shoot. "Coaching is where we've become quite innovative," she said. "People have questions on how to navigate dating during quarantine, and we've made ourselves available to answer those questions." This happens through a free weekly webinar called "Ask a Matchmaker Live." She is also hosting group coaching programs; $350 buys a five-session package. Janis Spindel, the founder of Serious Matchmaking, also arranges dates through Zoom and FaceTime.
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80% of Matchmakers Now Offer Coaching
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Asian Internet Dating and Matchmaking Conferences
OPW - Apr 18 - Want to get your head around Asia? There's a couple conferences we'd like to put on your radar. But best book soon, as they're coming up fast. They're in Singapore at the amazing Marina Sands Hotel. I'm speaking at both of them.
The 1st is the GDI Singapore Dating Conference on May 13-14th, and is 250 GBP. Leaders from Paktor, Pairs, The Meet Group, Matrimony and Spark Networks will be speaking.
The 2nd is the Global Love Conference on May 15-16th, is $295, and will be more matchmaking focused. Leaders from Viola.ai / Lunch Actually, 2 Red Beans, Paktor, and the Matchmaking Institute will be speaking. (Here's a feel good $50 discount code 50OFFSG)
I hope to see you there. - Mark Brooks
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Matchmaking Institute CEO Arlene Vasquez Washburn Resigns
MENAFN - Aug 18 - Matchmaking Institute CEO Arlene Vasquez Washburn has officially resigned from her two-year post. In her statement, Arlene explained she wanted to put all of her focus on her passion for relationship coaching, business consulting and training of other love industry professionals. Arlene Vasquez Washburn is herself a Master Executive Certified Matchmaker and Relationship Expert who got her start in the industry in 2012 when she founded AVConnexions, a boutique matchmaking company.
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Blockchain Dating App Viola.ai Partners With Matchmaking Institute
PRESS RELEASE - Jan 5 - Viola.ai is bringing aboard thousands of certified matchmakers and dating experts from 46 countries from around the world onto the platform's ecosystem. Matchmaking Institute, based in New York, is the only state-licensed matchmaking school in the world which has certified thousands of matchmakers who then continued to start and thrive on their own matchmaking businesses. Through this collaboration with Matchmaking Institute, users can gain access to the matchmaking experts and professionals to ask questions, recommendations and even request for their service, wherever they are in the world.
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Matchmaking Institute CEO To Speak At iDate In London
WEBWIRE - Aug 29 - Lisa Clampitt, Owner and President of the Matchmaking Institute, will present at the next iDate - Internet dating conference that is taking place on October 2-4, 2017 in London. Lisa will be leading the matchmaker masterclass along with several special guests. Matchmakers will learn specific tools for marketing and sales, diversifying their portfolio, and managing employees as well as difficult clients. Registration for the event can be made at http://www.idate2017.com/register-london-2017.php.
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Matchmaking Institute Conference, Co-Founder Interview
OPW INTERVIEW - Apr 4 - Later this month, Marc Lesnick (iDate host) and I will be speaking at the Matchmaking Institute conference in Manhattan, New York. I'll also be going through their matchmaker training. See signup options here. I interviewed the co-founder Lisa Clampitt.
What does The Matchmaking Institute do?
Lisa Clampitt founded MMI in 2003 as the only state certified school in the world offering certification in matchmaking. It is the go-to place to train, network, and grow a matchmaking business with a set code of ethics, quality standards, and a rock solid community. In addition, MMI offers workshops and professional conferences providing relationship and dating experts with a strong group of peers and constant support.
What will Internet dating professionals learn at your matchmaker's conference, and why should they attend?
Often, Internet dating professionals spend their time at tech conferences or focusing on the technology without understanding the resources and know-how of the matchmaking world. If we are truly to connect online and offline dating, it's crucial for the dating tech professionals to learn the latest matchmaking trends, how to grow and keep an affiliate base, etc. just as matchmakers have been learning the online market.
As our annual conference is the largest gathering of love professionals from over 35 countries, MMI has been instrumental in revolutionizing the concept of matchmaking and the dating industry - going from competition to collaboration. The belief is that together, we are more powerful. The Institute has been at the forefront of connecting technology and matchmaking to create a global marketplace for love. It combines the ease and global reach of technology with the personal, customized touch of matchmaking.
Who would be the most relevant speakers to inspire them with their iDating businesses?
Jenn Scalia is a leading Visibility Coach and Strategist for entrepreneurs looking to get known and grow their business online.
Mark Brooks and Marc Lesnick will be speaking about the immense opportunities for online and offline dating, as well as an overview of matchmaking and dating industry.
Paul Carrick Brunson who after studying with billionaires from around the world, he picked the key characteristics of these world-class leaders and will be speaking how you can integrate these into your business. Paul has worked with Oprah Winfrey on this very topic, among many other top leaders.
How can iDating companies work with matchmakers?
The Institute will be presenting an innovative concept on taking the technology of online to offline and specific strategies to create global collaboration and a global marketplace. This is key for the online industry to get into the mindset and understanding of how matchmakers work in order to harness the strength and opportunity of the collaboration.
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Matchmaking Institute CEO To Speak At iDate In Miami
WEBWIRE - Jan 18 - Matchmaking Institute will speak at the iDate Dating Industry Conference taking place at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on January 24-26, 2017. The Matchmaking Institute has been certifying matchmakers all over the world for almost 14 years.
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Singles 60+ Turns To Matchmakers
NY TIMES - Mar 28 - According to AARP, 45% of adults 65+ are divorced, separated or widowed. The 60-plus crowd is the fastest-growing segment in online daters. But online dating can be daunting for this demographic. And that’s why some seniors are calling matchmakers and dating coaches. ~90% of the estimated 3K matchmakers in the US will work with seniors, though not necessarily exclusively, said Lisa Clampitt, co-founder of the Matchmaking Institute. She warns prospective clients, especially women, to ask matchmakers how many older men they have in their database. “Older women often get ripped off with empty promises from matchmakers that they have plenty of men for them,” she said.
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Internet Dating Doesn't Deter Matchmakers
MIAMI HERALD -- Aug 11 -- Despite the popularity of Internet dating, the ages old profession of matchmaker is still thriving. Annie Robbins, 57 of Fort Lauderdale, was trained at the Matchmaking Institute in Manhattan, which set up shop in 2003 and has since trained 250 aspiring romance-makers. Matchmakers charge up to $100,000, says Lisa Clampitt, one of the founders of the Matchmaking Institute. Robbins says her fee, ranging from $400 to $7,500, is not an expense, it's an investment. Clients became frustrated with dishonesty online but comfortable with the idea of having a third party find them a match, Clampitt says.
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Matchmaking Institute Opened South East Asia School
PR WEB -- Apr 11 -- Founded in 2003, the Matchmaking Institute (New York) will share its experience and analysis of the industry with the Matchmaking Institute (S.E.A.). This creates relevant matchmaking training and certification that is available and accessible to all in Asia. Specifically, the services that they offer include: training that allow individuals to become Certified Matchmakers™; link current singles to Certified Matchmakers™ and provide certified matchmakers with a network of peers and support. FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB
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Headhunters For The Heart
USA TODAY -- Feb 12 -- Matchmakers seem to be popping up all over the country, many targeting their personalized services to eligible businessmen. Matchmaking has become such a buzzword that some dating websites use it in their marketing. In December, Match.com unveiled Match My Friends, which allows friends and family to play matchmaker. Engage.com came up with that premise when it launched in 2005. Matchmaking as a field also has grown since the 2003 opening of the Manhattan-based Matchmaking Institute, which sells a home study kit for $1,500. LaRosa's research suggests there are about 1,600 matchmakers in the USA, and about 100 are added each year. It is a very difficult business because matchmakers are dealing with emotional currency and extreme expectations. FULL ARTICLE @ USA TODAY
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