Lisa Clampitt

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Lisa Clampitt Lisa Clampitt, LMSW is the Founder and owner of the Matchmaking Institute, professional matchmaker, owner of VIP Life, Licensed Master of Social Work and author of two books on matchmaking, Make Me a Match: The 21st Century Guide to Finding and Using a Matchmaker and Matchmaking From Fun to Profit: A Complete Guide to Turning Your Matchmaking Skills into a New Business.

Lisa founded the Matchmaking Institute in 2003 to set a code of ethics and strict quality standards in the matchmaking industry. It is the first institute offering a professional matchmakers network, matchmaking workshops, yearly world-wide professional conferences providing matchmakers with a group of peers & support and is the only State Licensed matchmaking school in the world.

Lisa is consistently sought after as a matchmaking and relationship expert and has had extensive National and international press coverage including ABC’s 20/20, the O’Reilly Factor, Time Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Forbes.com, Worth Magazine, Crane’s New York, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Reuters and Today in New York among many other media outlets.

Posts by Lisa

5 Ways to Be Your Own Matchmaker This Holiday Season!

People gather at a holiday party, part of being your own matchmaker during the holidays

Single this year during the holidays? Great! This is the perfect time of year to get out there and be your own matchmaker. Every holiday season my clients express extra grief about not being in a relationship. They don’t realize … Continue reading

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Your 3 Top Holiday Dating Questions Answered!

woman surprised man with a holiday gift

Dating during the holiday season can be tricky. With so many work and family obligations, parties to attend, and deadlines to meet, it is hard to know how to factor your new special someone into the picture. My clients express … Continue reading

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Dating in the Digital Age… are your communication skills keeping you from finding love?

Texting man distracted by not looking for love

Aziz Ansari is right! Text messaging has the power to ruin dating. The aggravation and exasperation he expresses to Conon O’Brien in this clip about dating in the digital age is exactly what I coach my clients to work against. … Continue reading

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Can I work with a client who is “separated”?

Can a matchmaker work with a client that is separated?

Wondering if you could give me your opinion on this Lisa– I am a matchmaker, and from time to time get a client who is separated from their spouse, but not divorced yet. How do you handle clients that are … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Working with a Certified Matchmaker

I mention the benefits of working with a Certified Matchmaker often, so I want to take some time to explain why working with matchmakers that are certified is so beneficial. A little back story: When I left my career in … Continue reading

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Top Reasons to Rethink Online Dating & Work With a Matchmaker

Woman rethinks online dating and considers finding a matchmaker

Before finding a certified matchmaker many people try online dating, and I understand why. Online dating seems easy and accessible. You turn on the computer, sign up, and the browsing of eligible singles begins. Unfortunately, although it seems like a … Continue reading

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