{"id":410,"date":"2022-10-29T14:05:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T14:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/?p=410"},"modified":"2022-10-29T14:27:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-29T14:27:38","slug":"about-matchmaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valdonjohnson.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/29\/about-matchmaking\/","title":{"rendered":"About Matchmaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-r1bWUXh54i tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Hyl-L7h54s\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-BJ-Um2qNi\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-BJQF7nqNo   \" ><style>.tatsu-BJQF7nqNo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-BJQF7nqNo .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p>Most people I encounter have heard of a matchmaker, and they&#8217;ve conjured up a romanticized idea of what it means based on what they&#8217;ve seen in movies. A matchmaker&#8217;s job is to find qualified candidates for dating and relationships and make quality introductions. Most matchmakers are dating and relationship coaches as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We want our clients to be successful in dating and go on to have happy, fulfilling, and long-term relationships. So, making a quality introduction is just a starting point. Effective coaching can arm you with a productive attitude and perspective on dating. Effective coaching can equip you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to realize success in your relationship once you find it. &#8220;Really? Is matchmaking a real thing?&#8221; I get that question a lot when I am out and about. The average person doesn&#8217;t recognize matchmaking as a legitimate vocation. Matchmaking has become a big industry, but it is still unregulated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the lack of regulation, The Matchmaking Institute was founded almost 20 years ago in 2003. The Matchmaking Institute is an industry-recognized organization that provides training, resources, a code of ethics, quality standards, and a community network. Unless you are entirely new to matchmaking, the Matchmaking Certification won&#8217;t necessarily make you a better matchmaker. 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