There seem to be a variety of misconceptions about becoming a pet sitter and running a pet sitting business in general.

It looks like the industry has fallen into the “easy as pie, anyone can do it” category, along with “anyone can make money fast from pet sitting.”

I see two schools of thought on this subject:

On one hand, since there are no tests to pass or forms to fill out, anyone can open up shop and call themselves a pet sitter and start making money from it.

And on the other hand, it’s still every bit a business and requires a certain level of business skill including knowledge that is specific to the pet care world.
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Are you doing everything possible to assure an exceedingly positive experience for both you and your clients?

After all, the more you enjoy doing your job, the more your clients will return. And the more clients that return, well, you get the concept…

Imagine the feeling of pleasure and satisfaction you’ll obtain from not only doing a job well done, but also completing a thorough job well done.

You’ve covered all your bases, and life is good.

I’ve outlined 16 steps that will take you from the initial contact with the potential client all the way through your post-job follow up email.
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What do the phrases “mineral eye color, ultimate mascara, satin hands, tinted lip balm, and TimeWise age-fighting moisturizer” mean to you?

If you’re anything like my wife, you certainly recognize them as make up. More specifically, however, they are all part of the Mary Kay cosmetics product line.

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