{"id":193,"date":"2016-03-11T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/?p=193"},"modified":"2024-06-04T16:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T16:56:34","slug":"100-cities-a-match-guarantee-pre-dating-makes-speed-dating-easier-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/100-cities-a-match-guarantee-pre-dating-makes-speed-dating-easier-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"100+ Cities &#038; A Match Guarantee \u2014Pre-Dating\u2122 Makes Speed Dating Easier Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pre-Dating-Speed-Dating-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pre-Dating-Speed-Dating-2-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pre-Dating-Speed-Dating-2-1-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The Short Version:<\/strong>\u00a0With over 5.3 million speed dates and counting under its belt \u2014 not to mention events held in more than 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada \u2014 Pre-Dating\u2122 is the world\u2019s largest speed-dating service specifically for single professionals. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally published on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datingadvice.com\/for-men\/predating-made-speed-dating-easy\">https:\/\/www.datingadvice.com\/for-men\/predating-made-speed-dating-easy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some singles, the bar scene can often get frustrating if they\u2019re not meeting like-minded singles. And when you\u2019re constantly swamped with work, family, and other life commitments, meeting people you want to date sometimes becomes a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1.png\" alt=\"Pre-Dating Speed Dating Singles Magazine\" class=\"wp-image-48\" style=\"width:179px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1.png 512w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1-1-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pre-Dating<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a0is the largest speed dating service in the world for single professionals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-92922\">Pre-Dating<sup>TM<\/sup>&nbsp;is the largest speed dating service in the world for single professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If meeting people is the main hurdle in your dating life and you want experts to take the work off your shoulders, then you might want to check out Pre-Dating<sup>TM<\/sup>&nbsp;\u2014 the only national-speed dating company for busy single professionals like yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With events in over 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada and thousands of singles attending those events each month, Pre-Dating and its experienced Event Coordinators find and match you with quality singles by arranging a series of six-minute face-to-face \u201cpre-dates\u201d at upscale restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-Dating\u2019s motto is \u201cReady, Set, Date!\u201d and they help you do just that in a fun, safe, and convenient way \u2014 whether you\u2019re looking for a casual date or long-term relationship. Recently we spoke with Pre-Dating Event Coordinator Michael Clarke, who sat down with us to share the ins and outs of the service \u2014 especially its Match Guarantee and patent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Dating\u2019s Easy Sign-Up &amp; Diverse Events Create Happy Singles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its 2001 launch, Pre-Dating and its team have been committed to consistently improving their process and features \u2014 from the event planning to who attends to addressing client needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All It Takes is 4 Steps: Register, Attend, Mingle &amp; Receive Matches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pre-Dating speed-dating process is a simple one with only 4 basic steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register for an event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend the event (don&#8217;t forget to show up early)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet and greet with up to 14 single professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive compatible matches from Pre-Dating within 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it all starts with you. Browse the site for events in over 100 cities, with each one having its own list of events. You can also join Pre-Dating\u2019s Event Notification List to stay updated about future ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you find an event, sign up by phone or fax, and Pre-Dating will email you all the details like directions to the location. To ensure that every event has an equal number of men and women, Pre-Dating requires all singles to register in advance and not at the speed-dating location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-dating2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-dating2.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-dating2-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-92936\">Pre-Dating hosts events in 100+ cities and is responsible for 5.3 million speed dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices for the events range from $30 to $40, and Pre-Dating even offers additional discounts for most of them when you register early. Events are also always held in nice restaurants and bars (in private or semi-private areas), and there are often free appetizers and\/or drink specials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you have to do next is show up and receive your name tag and Match Sheet scorecard. The Event Coordinators take care of the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In round of several six-minute mini dates, you\u2019ll get to meet as few as eight and up to 14 single professionals in less than two hours. Pre-Dating also has an Attendance Guarantee that says if the event is made up of less than five pairings or less than five of one gender, they\u2019ll give you free credits to another one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jacksonville Speed Dating Singles Events - www.Pre-Dating.com (941) 915-6234\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XNdbctb5ZwU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the event is over, you\u2019ll go to Pre-Dating.com and enter in the information from your Match Sheet \u2014 aka who you want to get to know better. Pre-Dating emails you in less than 24 hours with a list of people who said they also want to get to know you better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over two-thirds of attendees are matched with at least one person, but Michael said more than likely you\u2019ll receive several matches, which greatly increases your chances of making a lasting connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Dating Welcomes All Types of People &amp; Balances Events for Gender &amp; Age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to who attends the events, Pre-Dating focuses heavily on quality and diversity, making sure each event has the ideal number of people and genders. So you never have to worry about one event having 10 women and only five men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees are usually either in a special trade or the business field, such as medical, law, or marketing. And whether they have a higher education degree or professional on-the-job experience, they\u2019re all successful at what they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of age, singles start at 21 and go up to 70+, with a majority being in their 30s and 40s. With such a large range, Pre-Dating makes sure their events are age compatible, with singles being within 10 years of each other or less. And this can change each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-dating7.jpg\" alt=\"speed dating by Pre-Dating\" class=\"wp-image-194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-dating7.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pre-dating7-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You\u2019ll meet 8-14 like-minded singles at every Pre-Dating event, which are all balanced by age and gender.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-93438\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While one month Pre-Dating might have more events for people 24-34 and 35-45, the next month could have more events for people 29-39 and 45-55. This guarantees that repeat attendees consistently meet new people, and Pre-Dating has found most of them want to date someone close to their own age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quality customer service has always been the main goal of Pre-Dating, so they work hard to be welcoming of everyone as well as offer a variety of events to meet every client\u2019s particular wants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Constant Feedback Shows What\u2019s Working &amp; What Needs Improving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the last 15 years, Pre-Dating has been responsible for more than 5.3 million speed dates, and they\u2019ve been able to reach those milestones because they listen to singles and adapt the system as needed, which singles say they appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least three times a week, the team hears from people who want to share their Pre-Dating success stories because they found someone special and have gotten in a long-term relationship or became engaged or married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with over a 70% match rate, it\u2019s easy to see that Pre-Dating really does work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMy husband and I met at one of your events in November, at Kimera in Newport Beach, CA, and on Sept. 8th of this year we celebrated our fabulous wedding with friends and family, followed by the most wonderful honeymoon in France! We both thank you for bringing us together!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Brenda Jackson, Los Angeles California<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur clients are the reason why we\u2019re still around, so we like to thank them and make sure we\u2019re always available,\u201d Michael said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-Dating is changing the speed-dating experience in so many ways. Not only do their services and the team make dating fun, effortless, and safe, but they make singles feel confident that they\u2019ll find the date or relationship they\u2019ve been looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hayley-Matthews_avatar_1551288416-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" style=\"width:76px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hayley-Matthews_avatar_1551288416-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pre-dating.com\/singles-magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Hayley-Matthews_avatar_1551288416.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hayley Matthews<\/strong> <br>Hayley has over 10 years of experience overseeing content strategy, social media engagement, and article opportunities. She has also written hundreds of informational and entertaining blog posts. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Bustle, Cosmo, the Huffington Post, AskMen, and Entrepreneur. When she&#8217;s not writing about dating news, relationship advice, or her fantasy love affair with Leonardo DiCaprio, she enjoys listening to The Beatles, watching Harry Potter reruns, and drinking IPAs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Short Version:\u00a0With over 5.3 million speed dates and counting under its belt \u2014 not to mention events held in more than 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada \u2014 Pre-Dating\u2122 is the world\u2019s largest speed-dating service specifically for single professionals. 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