Michelle Jacoby: Meet One Of DC’s Most Elite Matchmakers

If you’re single in DC and thinking about hiring a dating agency, it makes sense that Michelle Jacoby, founder of DC Matchmaking, is on your radar.

After all, doing a little recon on a company’s CEO is a good way to ensure you’re making a wise investment.

Our team of industry experts has reviewed over 200 matchmaking services, delving deep into their operations, success rates, and customer experiences. Our reviews are built on extensive research and a keen understanding of the matchmaking industry that dates back to 2009.

This short Michelle Jacoby bio is packed with interesting details, like her approach to matchmaking and how she got started in the industry. So you can decide if DC Matchmaking is the best fit for you!

How It All Began...

Like many professional matchmakers, Michelle Jacoby was playing Cupid for her single friends long before she decided to make a career of it. Her first step was becoming a certified matchmaker through The Matchmaking Institute’s program.

After that, all it took was $5,000, a laptop, and a website - and DC Matchmaking was officially launched in 2009.

Jacoby utilized her background in SEO to make her new website a success. While a stay-at-home mom, she earned money selling personalized children’s toys over the internet. As she told Bethesda Magazine,

“No one found the Web site [at first]. I became obsessed with search-engine optimization, and the site became the No. 2 hit when you Google searched ‘kid gift’—above ToysRUs. I had to turn the Web site off. I didn’t want to be in my attic making books all day.”

She also co-founded the Matchmakers Alliance, along with Maria Avgitidis, founder of Agape Match. The non-profit organization is a way for matchmakers across the country to network and share ideas.

Jacoby credits her success as a matchmaker to her outgoing personality, PR and sales background, and her extensive network of contacts in the DC area.

She’s obviously doing something right - she was nominated for the “Best Matchmaker” category of the iDate Awards in 2015, 2017, and 2018.

So how does she work her magic?

Her Matchmaking Philosophy

Finding your soulmate involves a mix of good listening skills, intuition, and yes, just a touch of magic:

A firm believer in delivering quality over quantity, Jacoby only takes on between 15 and 20 paying clients at any one time.

That allows her to offer more personalized, boutique matchmaking services to clients. She can even be “on call” via phone when a client’s on a date with a match and might need some dating advice in real time.

The cost for Jacoby to hunt for your soul mate starts at $15,000 for a 12-month contract. It comes with unlimited matches and 6 months of “hold” time.

You’ll be meeting singles in the DC area who have joined her database, and with people from her network of affiliated matchmakers in Baltimore and Annapolis. She’ll also approach people at restaurants, events, and other public places if she sees someone who may be a good match for you.

Michelle Jacoby Reviews

Jacoby is no stranger to the press, as she routinely dishes out dating advice on YouTube and via her blog.

But you won’t find many online reviews of DC Matchmaking. And in this day and age, when people are more apt to air their discontent on local review sites like Yelp and the BB, no news is generally good news.

With no online reviews to read, you’ll have to start pondering things like whether or not the $15,000 (minimum) price is a comfortable amount to pay up front, and if you’re okay with being locked into a year-long contract for a service you haven’t actually experienced yet.

If that makes you hesitate, you may want to add a service like VIDA Select to your short list of DC matchmakers to consider hiring.

The VIDA Difference

VIDA’s a little different than other professional matchmaking services in that you don’t have to sign a contract.

Instead, you can pay as you go, by the month. That’s less risk for you, since you’re not paying for an entire year if you find your ideal partner right away.

And with VIDA, that’s possible! Our elite matchmakers have access to a huge pool of eligible DC singles, so our clients usually find sparks are flying with one of their high-quality matches by the second or third month of service!

See if VIDA’s modern approach to matchmaking is the right fit for you.

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