Every now and again I meet someone who I just know is going to make it as a matchmaker. Anju Lagah is one of those people. Business minded, with a natural warmth and passion for supporting others, Anju launched Two-Find Matchmaking in Singapore. A lot of people want to have Read more
Last week I had a great question from Edith. She asked “how to get more clients to join a new matchmaking business in an area where matchmaking isn’t common“? Here’s an example of someone who has done just that. Milena runs Aglaia Matchmaking in Slovenia. When she first contacted me Read more
When setting up your own matchmaking business, one of the key things we teach you here at the Matchmaker Academy is to find your niche. What sets you apart from other matchmakers? Niches come in all shapes and sizes. Perhaps you want to work with older singles, or within a Read more
Sukh Kaur graduated from the Matchmaker Academy in April 2021. Her company Matched by Sukh Kaur offers a discreet and confidential matchmaking service for Sikh and Hindu professionals.
I often talk about the power of press and how it can catapult your matchmaking business into the big leagues. You might think the only way for that to happen is to get featured in a national newspaper or a big radio show, but actually, blogs and websites are also Read more
As soon as I met Kate Wray, founder of Little Black Book London, way back in 2016 I knew she would be a fantastic matchmaker. Walking through the door of our London Matchmaker Training weekend she was immediately likeable. Friendly, cheerful and with a naturally sociable character, Kate has gone Read more
I was thrilled to be interviewed by the lovely guys over at SmartMatch App (matchmaking software to make life super easy!) about all things matchmaking and what we offer here at the Matchmaker Academy. I won’t waffle too much here just click play to tune in 🙂 Caroline x
If you’ve been looking at other matchmakers and what they offer, you may have spotted dating coaches popping up from time to time. Coaching can be a fantastic additional service for matchmaking clients, whether it’s incorporated into the matchmaking package or offered as an optional add on (always my personal Read more
We love hearing how our matchmaker graduates are getting on and despite covid and lockdowns, they are still making BIG things happen! Today I want to share with you a few wonderful stories and excerpts of press that our graduates have been featured in these past months. 1. Soiree Society Read more
A while back I was approached by a journalist asking to be matched and in return they would write about their experience. I have been asked this a lot over the years and my answer has always been a big no. However, speaking with Tiffany I really felt for her Read more
Claire Hughes is one of our most successful graduates. Based in Northern Ireland she runs the very busy dating agency ‘Soiree Society’ helping singles find love. Through her work at Soiree Society, and particularly during the Covid lockdown, she was inundated with people not just looking to find love, but Read more
Brigid graduated from Matchmaker Academy in 2019 and runs Catalyst Matchmaking in Norfolk and Suffolk and extending to East Anglia. Brigid had previously been running dinner date events for people in her local area and had a real love and passion for it. She wanted to take her matchmaking skills to the Read more
I was delighted to be asked to share my experiences of being a professional matchmaker with metro readers. If you want to know more about what being a matchmaker has taught me, click here or the image below to read the article.
April is the new owner of Your Matchmaker dating agency, congratulations! April Ashby graduated from the Matchmaker Academy in January 2017. April pictured with our January 2017 Matchmaker Graduates. April is the owner and matchmaker at Your Matchmaker. Your Matchmaker covers Hampshire, Berkshire, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex in the UK. We Read more
Matchmaker Academy graduate Claire Hughes of Soiree Society NI has recently shared photos of the great time that was had by all at the Belle of Mid-Ulster event. As a female owned business, Soirée Society NI’s Award-Winning Dating Agency are delighted to support the Belle of Mid-Ulster who recognise females for their Read more
Matchmaker Academy Graduate and all round fabulous person Ericka Jackson is the founder of Chased, a matchmaking company in Baltimore. To celebrate the start of summer, Chased through a party for their members and singles to come along and chat, mingle and enjoy some great company. Hosting events and parties Read more
We are proud to share with you a brilliant piece of press featuring our matchmaker graduate Joanne Ng from matchmaking company dateworks.co Joanne and her crack team of matchmakers are based in Malaysia and all completed our signature online course and certification in 2017. they are the go to matchmakers Read more
Dating expert and matchmaker Sarah Louise Ryan has launched ‘Single Staycations’, the perfect break away for singles. Think great company, entertainment, actives, delicious food and drinks on the terrace. The 1st staycation is being held on June 28th – 30th 2019. This will be the first of many! Whether you’re Read more
You’ve launched your new matchmaking business and you’re super excited to get going. Except you’re missing 1 key component – clients! A great way to get PR for your matchmaking business is to get featured on TV. Here’s 3 ways to make it happen 1) Find the right TV show Read more
We were super proud of matchmaker Elle making her debut live TV appearance on TV show Love Talk. Tune into minute 42 to hear and see Elle in action talking about body language in dating. Until next time…. Caroline x
Collaboration is key in matchmaking, and a prime example of that is an up coming event hosted by several leading matchmakers in London. The event, to be held at Mortons members club, is for singles to come along and have an informal chat with different matchmakers to find out how Read more
We’re thrilled to announce Sarah Louise Ryan has joined the matchmaking team at Mutual Attraction here in London. Sarah is an experienced matchmaker, but more recently has become known for her work on the ‘Love Lessons’ brand. She runs Staycations, is a dating expert, a published author, hosts singles events Read more
Ericka what made you decide to become a matchmaker and set up your own dating agency? First let me say that I’ve always loved connecting people. I really did stumble upon matchmaking actually. Back in 2015, I had a few friends who were struggling with finding quality singles online dating. Read more
Does the question ‘how much do you charge?’ fill you with dread? You’re not alone! Many of us find pricing our services a challenge, especially when we’re working on different projects that come in all shapes and sizes and there’s no ‘1 price fits all’. Female entrepreneurs in particular have Read more
Matchmaker Academy Graduate Shabana Anwar Shabana graduated from the Matchmaker Academy in 2018. Along with business partner Ansa Nisa, Shabana runs Bloom Consultancy, a matchmaking service for Muslims in London. We are proud to have Shabana as a certified Matchmaker.
Many people who I chat to who are interested in matchmaking are worried they are ‘too old’ to start a new career or too embedded in their current one they feel nervous stepping out into something new. I can totally understand and relate to the fear. In this short video Read more
Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sarah Louise Ryan on Women’s Radio about my experiences as a matchmaker. We talked about how I got started, the challenges I faced and how I overcame them and my top tips for budding new matchmakers. If you’d like to know Read more
Despite my own matchmaking business, Mutual Attraction, focusing solely on London, I’m always fascinated by how matchmaking works in other countries. China is extraordinary and by far has the biggest matchmaking industry of any country…and the most unique! If you’re a budding matchmaker do take the time to read over Read more
Today on the blog we meet the wonderful Liz Hickey who is the founder of Cupio matchmaking. Liz started the Matchmaker Academy Online course in 2018 and has worked so hard and passionately at getting Cupio off the ground. We caught up with her to find out how its going… Read more
A while back I was chatting to a new business owner when she asked me what I wish I had known back when I started Mutual Attraction. It got me thinking back to those early days and the excitement, stress and nerves that were all wrapped up in my new baby Read more
We love nothing more than seeing our matchmaker graduates going from strength to strength. We were delighted to train the team at Dateworks, a high end matchmaking company in Malaysia. We are thrilled to see them make the press. Read their article here. Caroline x
Welcome to the Matchmaker Academy fellow cupid, it’s great to connect! Here at the Matchmaker Academy we are all about training new matchmakers to ensure the standard of personal and bespoke matchmaking in the UK and around the world remains high. We deliver 1:1 training, live bootcamp weakens and an Read more
We’re getting controversial here… One of the biggest debates in the matchmaking world is whether or not matchmakers should share photos of a clients date with them before they meet. In other words should it be a blind date? Here’s a quick run down of some of the pros and cons Read more
Ready to get your matchmaking business known?! PR can be a fantastic way to spread the word about your matchmaking agency and get it known to your ideal clients. In this video interview with PR expert and founder of CEW Communications, Cathy White shares her top tips for getting your Read more
Matchmaker Lydia shares her top 5 reasons why people use Professional Matchmakers… 1. Matchmakers will only introduce you to people looking for a relationship Gone are the days where only people who were genuinely looking for a relationship could be found on dating sites. There are so many time-wasters now. Read more
Love helping people connect? Then create a business YOU Love. Screenshot of our current website and brand at Mutual Attraction. Last year my matchmaking business, Mutual Attraction, went through a rebrand. I would be fibbing if I said it didn’t take longer than expected! Why? Because I didn’t want to Read more
Sign up to our newsletter to get our FREE matchmaker Training series! Are you interested in a career in matchmaking? Then you are in the right place! As a thank you to those who subscribe to our emails, we will send you a 5 part training series totally free! Read more
Get inspired with the Business Book Club! No matter what stage you’re at in your matchmaking business, there is a business book out there for you! At A League of Her Own, a business I am a co-founder of, we regularly review business books so you can find the best one Read more
Tune into the Ready for Love Podcast with Dating Coach Ane Auret. Today I want to share with you a FANTASTIC podcast that I recommend you tune into – the Ready for Love Podcast by one of our dating coach and experts, Ane Auret. As matchmakers, it’s so important to Read more
Matchmaker Claire in the Belfast Telegraph Any great matchmaker knows that spreading the word about your services is critical to your success. Someone who knows this all too well is Claire Hughes, Matchmaker Academy graduate and founder of Soiree Society. Which is why she was so delighted to be featured in Read more
Join me for an evening Masterclass on setting up a business at Guardian HQ. Are you ready to start your matchmaking or dating business but don’t know where to start? Join myself and Charly Lester on Tuesday 6th March 2018 in London at Guardian Headquarters for a Masterclass in Read more
Make 2018 the year you start your matchmaking business and get sh*t done! Happy 2018! Caroline here, the founder of the Matchmaker Academy, Mutual Attraction Matchmaking, and also the co-founder of A League of Her Own (Yep, I like to keep busy!) 🙂 We have recently released some totally Read more
Wow what a night at the UK Dating Awards 2017! Firstly I was overwhelmed to be awarded the Founders award for ‘Services to Matchmaking’. Then I was delighted to see Kate from Little Black Book was awarded the winner of the Best Up Coming Matchmaking Agency! But above all I Read more
A huge congratulations to Matchmaker Academy graduate Aneeka Patel…. Aneeka was awarded ‘Young Achiever of the Year’ at the London Asian Business awards and we couldn’t be prouder. Aneeka runs the successful matchmaking agency Project 143 and has put so much hard work and passion into making her dating agency Read more
I am thrilled to have been featured on DatingAdvice.com… Want to know what it’s like being a matchmaker? Then pop on over to datingadvice.com and catch up on my latest interview with them where i talk about launching Mutual Attraction and of course, Matchmaker Academy gets a mention too! Caroline Read more
I would like you to meet Susie, one of my lovely matchmakers…. Susie and I started working in matchmaking around the same time. She worked for a different agency and we would collaborate and cross match our clients. We were pretty good at it too and just the other week we heard from a Read more
Blogging is a great way to promote your matchmaking business and position yourself as an expert…and it’s free! Charly Lester set up the 30 dates blog which went viral and is now the Head Judge at the UK Blog Awards. Here are her top 5 tips for matchmakers starting out in blogging…. 1) Read more
Have you ever wondered how matchmakers make a match? Or why many matchmakers recommend clients meet their date 3 times? Perhaps you want to hear some real life success stories to see the impact matchmakers can have (if you aren’t already convinced!). My right hand matchmaker, Lydia, was interviewed by one of Read more
Today i’m sharing with you 5 amazing and totally FREE tools which can help you launch and grow your matchmaking business. I’ve personally used them all and definitely recommend them. 1) Canva See our pretty header on this email? It was made for free in Canva. You don’t need design skills, there are plenty Read more
Today i’m celebrating the achievement of one of our recent graduates, Shirley Hopkinson who is behind the newly launched matchmaking agency Instinctive Introductions. Instinctive Introductions is the UK’s latest matchmaking agency and is based in Harrogate but will also help singles in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and the surrounding towns find love. We Read more