Corporate Vision Issue 4

CORPORATE VISION / Issue 4 2018 41 , James Preece is a Dating Expert andDating Coach, helping professional singles find their perfect partner.We spoke to James Preece as we gain an insight into thework of the Dating Guru. Meet Your Perfect Partner James has been working in the Dating industry for over 12 years and throughout this time, he has helped 10,000s of single people get dating success. Having worked with many dating companies, online dating sites and matchmakers and appear in the media almost every day, James has gained a reputation in the industry for achieving extensive success. Lately, James has worked as a spokesman and expert for companies such as Elite Singles, Goust, once and the Asian Single Solution. He tells us about his previous experience and the success he has achieved, as well as commenting on how it feels to be named as CV’s UK’s Leading Dating Expert of the Year. “Recently, I have worked as a spokesman and expert for companies such as Elite Singles, Gousto, Once and the Asian Single Solution. Furthermore, Also, I have been hired as the Editor in Chief for the UK’s first ever dating magazine #Dating. This has been an ambition of mine since I was a child so it’s wonderful it’s been such a huge success, and it has enabled me to adapt my dating seminars into business and sales workshops. For these, I teach the same skills and show how flirting, body language and rapport can lead to more sales in the workplace. Many firms such as Unilever have hired me a keynote speaker and I’m looking forward to doing more of this over the coming months. “Additionally, I was delighted to win the at the Corporate Excellence Awards. It is an amazing achievement and I’m incredibly proud of it. Winning this award is a fantastic accolade for me and testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone who supports me in my work.” Adapting to the ever evolving dating world is something James has focused on ever since he started his work, and he has overseen many developments in his time in the industry. He tells us about the recent technological advances that have started redefining the sector. “Every day, more and more dating apps, sites and opportunities are appearing. The choice is overwhelming, especially for second time around singles. They have no idea what the best course of action is or how to approach someone they might be interested. Rejection is such a big fear, and nobody wants to be made to feel stupid when others are watching. While the digital era has helped to expand our options, it has also made it more difficult. It’s so easy to get a date that many people just aren’t putting in enough effort to make things work. Rather than focus on the person sitting opposite them, they think about other potential matches. The grass might seem greener, but it’s not going to make them happy.” James is aware that there are many challenges which face both men and women when they are trying to find a date. He talks about having the ability to overcome these challenges and turn them into opportunities, something he believes is key to the success of finding a potential partner. “The challenge is knowing the right place to start and what you need to do to make them work. I always teach people that the more you know, the better equipped you’ll be when you want to handle situations you are unsure about. That’s why the work I do as a Dating Expert is so important. I educate people about the best ways to meet, attract and keep a long-term relationship.” Working with clients on a face to face basis or over the phone has been integral to James’ success, and his client base is continuing to expand, and as such he is growing his team. This is testament to his achievements and he is clearly excited about what the future holds. “As I grow bigger, I am growing my team. I have many wonderful hosts and actors who help people at my events, workshops and seminars and my mock dates are proving increasingly popular too. This is a great service for anyone who is a little nervous about their dating skills. I match them up with one of actors and they go on a pretend blind date. Afterwards, I send a report telling them everything they did right and what they might have done wrong. It’s a really useful way for me to give feedback to them, but also know which areas I can help them improve upon. My team are also booked to act as wingmen or woman for my clients, and they go out and help them talk to new people. It’s such a good way to help them build up their confidence. “Moving forward, I’m shortly going to be launching my own ‘Dating Academy’ with online coaching courses, which will allow me to reach more people all over the world. Excitingly, I have the most rewarding job in the world and I’m looking forward to all the singles I will be working with next.” Contact: James Preece Address: Suite 8, 46 Manchester St, London, W1U 7LS, UK Phone: 07947 707911 Website: www.jamespreece.com Instagram: @jamespreececoach Twitter: @jamespreeceguru 1802CV32