How to Become a Professional Matchmaker

If you love playing Cupid to your friends, you may just have the talent to do it professionally. While the matchmaking profession is standard in some cultures, it's still relatively new in the United States. But that's changing. The matchmaking and dating industry has grown by 300% in the U.S. during the last several years. Websites like Match.com and eHarmony have proved there's money in becoming a professional matchmaker.

Instructions

1. Acquire training and certification. There are actually schools available on the Internet that offer studies in becoming a professional matchmaker. Certification will give your business credibility.

2. Price your services competitively. Professional matchmaking can be lucrative, but you need to research your community to discover how much you can charge. Just like real estate, location is an important factor. If you decide to have a niche matchmaking business, such as working with millionaires, this will also help determine your price scale.

3. Market your professional matchmaker business seriously. You can expect some people to joke about it, but you need to set a professional tone from the beginning.

4. Network constantly with all types of people, including other professional matchmakers. Go to every party and social event you can. Word-of-mouth will always be your best advertisement.

5. Get to know your clients well. Although you're not a therapist, you will need to fully understand why they've chosen a professional matchmaking service and what exactly they are looking to find in a mate.

6. Assure your clients you take their privacy seriously. Some of them will be giving you personal information that is potentially embarrassing to them. You will need to gain their trust, since you are working with a very personal aspect of their lives.

7. Celebrate enthusiastically with your clients when you've made a successful match. They can become a great referral base for future business.