In Conversation with Lydia Gan, Wow-Her.com and Clique Wise

Lydia had no other prior business experience and hadn’t thought of being a matchmaker, but now she runs both Wow-Her.com and Clique Wise. She has organized many lifestyle social events and services for singles to better their lives.

Why did you go into the dating industry?

We felt that lack of education is one of the reasons why dating scene is not as thriving in Singapore. Thus I started Wow-her.com, a dating and relationship online portal that provide singles with dating tips in 2004. We then branched into personalized coaching and consultancy services for our clients. I am a certified image consultant and Life Coach, and I oversee other trainers to provide the same level of coaching services.

The social events aspect actually came last. As our client base grew, many asked if we are going to organise any events for the members. We embarked on that and the rest is history….to date we have organized events for close to 3000 individuals.

What’s unique about your service?

I created the Date Profiling System, a localised love personality test, as a value-added service to our clients, i.e. attendees of our social events. Most of the time, we would get between 20 to 30 attendees, and they are all trying to speak to each other within a two hour session. We have received feedback that some clients would like to narrow their focus, so the Date Profiling system is one of the ways to help them do that.

How do you use your web face to facilitate dating offline?

The Internet is a powerful communication tool, and we use Wow-Her.com to facilitate the Date Profiling system and inform clients of our services and upcoming events.

Has the recession had any impact on your business?

Thank God! We have not experienced any negative impact.

Any last words?

I encourage entrepreneurs to start from something they are passionate and gifted at. Also, respect the importance of being original. With these, we can rise above everyone else and shine!

Photo from left: Team – Jackiey and Lydia

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