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Nancy H. Wall, PhD
Certified Life Coach and Matchmaker
Tampa Bay MatchMakers
February 2008
Good news abounds for Singles in the Tampa Bay area!
The Singles’ market is active and continues to increase!
Except for China and India, the US has more single adults than any other nation in the world.
According to the US Census Bureau, the Singles’ market consists of over 110 million adults,
ages 20-60. In 2004 the percentage of total unmarried men and women exceeded 50%, and Florida ranked 4th, with approximately 5.6 million Singles. Multiple factors contribute to this number, including the increasing divorce rate, increasing average age of first marriages, and more individuals just choosing to remain unmarried.
Singles spend about $1.6 trillion annually, which accounts for 35.1% of the total annual consumer expenditures. 32.9 million Singles live alone, and make up 49.8%, or almost half, of the nation’s consumer units. 55.8 million US households are occupied by unmarried Americans, and about 42% of the nation’s workforce is single, based on Unmarried America and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Today’s Singles are taking more responsibility and accountability for their dating lives. Popular trends include working out at the gym, visiting tanning salons, dieting, and engaging with fashion and beauty consultants. Singles desire to feel more attractive, and are taking action to increase their odds of meeting the right mate.
Singles continue to explore online dating services, especially niche sites, though only about 5% of visitors are actually “paying” customers. These targeted sites are becoming more popular, as they promote similar interests and backgrounds. Some of these sites include Seniorfriendfinder.com, Farmersonly.com, Gk2Gk.com, JDate.com, Deafsinglesconnection.com, Singlechefs.com, Singleparentmingle.com, and 1stserve.com.
There are numerous pros and cons regarding online dating, and many stories to be told. Some positive features of online dating include: 24x7 availability, opportunity to build a global social network, relatively inexpensive access, free anonymous email accounts (which reduce the fear of rejection), and criteria to search common backgrounds and interests. Some negative features of online dating include: outdated pictures, dishonesty and misrepresentation of profile criteria (such as marital and socioeconomic status, age, weight, etc.), as well as safety concerns when meeting strangers. (Note: The State of New Jersey has instituted the NJ Internet Dating Safety Act, for sites to disclose criminal background screening practices and offer safer dating tips.)
Personality profile services are being offered to Singles by companies such as eHarmony.com and chemistry.com, to assist in the search for relationships. Few studies support the success of these venues, as true chemistry cannot be identified online. Singles are also attending speed dating events, both live and online, with companies such as speeddate.com, and cupid.com.
As Singles search for more effective ways to find honesty and commitment in relationships, they are now hiring life coaches and matchmakers for assistance. Life coaches help clients identify and attain their desired goals, by focusing on where the client is today, and where one wishes to be tomorrow. Many informed, proactive Singles are turning to Matchmakers. Matchmakers offer professional, personalized, confidential services, as a safe and efficient alternative to help Singles find true love.
Are YOU taking responsibility and accountability for your dating life?
What are YOU doing to actively and genuinely promote yourself?
Congratulations on taking YOUR next step!
Tampa Bay MatchMakers offers both life coaching and matchmaking services to single professionals in the Tampa Bay area. To find out more about personalized matching, life coaching, and interactive workshops, or to schedule your complimentary consultation, call (813) 907-0410 or visit us at www.TampaBayMatchMakers.com.
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Nancy H. Wall, Ph.D.
Certified Coach and Matchmaker
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Tampa Bay Area has met its Match . . . MatchMaker, that is!
Tampa, FL USA – Dr. Nancy H. Wall brings to Tampa Bay its first and only combination life coaching and matchmaking service. This confidential and unique approach for Tampa Bay single professionals is now being offered through her newest company, Tampa Bay MatchMakers.
Locally owned and operated, Tampa Bay MatchMakers offers clients, ages 21 through 75, help in finding what they want most from their lives and their relationships. Each client is partnered with a certified Matchmaking Coach, who provides ongoing support, follow-up and feedback throughout the process. Confidential, individualized coaching, specialized workshops and discreet, traditional matchmaking leads to relationship success!
A certified life coach and noted international facilitator, Dr. Wall has the experience, education, talent, and keen intuition to match the right people at the right time! Founder of the Tampa Jewish Single Parent Network in 2002, Dr. Wall is now offering services to an expanded client base. As a true matchmaker, her efforts have led to numerous life-long partnerships and marriages in the Tampa Bay community.
To find out more about personalized matching, life coaching and workshops, or to schedule your complimentary consultation, please speak directly with one of the Matchmaking Coaches at Tampa Bay MatchMakers.
Call (813) 907-0410 and visit the website at www.TampaBayMatchMakers.com.
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Articles by Nancy Wall, PHD
Certified Life Coach and Matchmaker
February 2008
Good news abounds for Singles in the Tampa Bay area!
The Singles’ market is active and continues to increase! ....
Tampa, FL USA – Dr. Nancy H. Wall brings to Tampa Bay its first and only combination life coaching and matchmaking service. This confidential and unique approach for Tampa Bay single professionals is now being offered through her newest company, Tampa Bay MatchMakers.
First Dates – Terrific or Traumatic
Nancy H. Wall, PhD
Certified Life Coach and MatchMaker
April 2008
Think about those really good first dates you have been on? What do you recall made them “really good?”
Now think about those pretty bad first dates…...what were they like for you?
Lastly, remember those really horrible, never-to-forget first dates? Why were they so awful?
We have all had our share of each type of date. We will readily admit to that! Why were some of those dates so good, and some dates so very bad?
Let’s look at the 3 parts to every date, and what you can do to make this first date the best date possible. First you have to prepare for the date, then what you do during the date, and finally the after, or follow-up, that happens after the date.
How do you prepare for a first date?
- Choose and agree on the right place and the right time to meet
- Select appropriate attire - consider the location of the date, the time, and what outfit you feel good in
- Do your homework and find out what you can about the person you are going to meet
- Review your dating “dos and don’ts” (what to talk about on the first date, and what to avoid, etc.)
How do you act during the first date?
- Be on time
- Be attentive - Focus on the other person, getting to know him/her, while also staying self aware
- Flirt if you feel comfortable
- Stay in the present with your focus, attitude and conversation
- Be positive, genuine and authentic……be you!
- Consider body language, both your own and the other person’s verbal and non-verbal cues
- Evaluate any “red flags” that appear to you
- Offer to go “Dutch treat” to avoid unnecessary stress and expectations
What should you do after the first date?
- Be direct – don’t play games
- Call and ask the person out again, if you wish
- Thank him/her for the date and time you spent together
- Communicate honestly
- Practice!
Tampa Bay Wellness - October, 08
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Local Matchmaker Catches Herself A Catch -
Press Release February 2009
Tampa, FL USA – Tampa Bay MatchMakers has made another successful match of two professional singles in our Tampa Bay community; and this time, it was the matchmaker herself!
Dr. Nancy H. Wall, certified life coach and matchmaker, has found love for many Bay area professionals. She’s received thank you cards and emails from clients announcing their engagements. Wedding pictures have arrived in the mail. For the past few years, Dr. Wall has been busy celebrating her clients’ success in love.
But this December, Dr. Wall had something else to celebrate: her engagement to the man who inspired her to start Tampa Bay MatchMakers. “The love I share with my fiancée is what I want to find for my clients,” says Wall. “Everyone should be able to experience this kind of love and happiness.”
Tampa Bay MatchMakers has been around since October 2007, providing clients (ages 21 through 75) with the tools they need for long-lasting healthy relationships. Wall is one of only three certified matchmakers in Florida, and seemingly one of the last die-hard romantics. “Dating is really frustrating,” says Wall. “But when you find that right person, all that time and frustration is worth it.”
To learn more about Dr. Nancy Wall and Tampa Bay MatchMakers, call (813) 907-0410 or visit www.TampaBayMatchMakers.com.
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Certified Life Coach and Matchmaker
Tampa Bay MatchMakers
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