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How often do you update your pet sitting forms, documents and tools?

For Alitia’s Animals, we aim to take note of what’s working and what’s not at least once a year.  And it’s that time of year for us.

I started gathering the resources we use on a daily basis that all fit together to effectively run, manage and grow our pet sitting business.

These are everything from the intake form we use while taking that first new client phone call to the welcome home email we send to complete the job.

Do you have all your ducks in a row?

You need to consistently evaluate the tools you use day in and day out in your business to not only determine if they’re working, but to determine if they’re working the best that they can be.
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Is It OK To Ignore Your Best Friend’s Mom on Facebook?

best friends momWow, it sure does look like Facebook is all the rage these day, huh?!

No matter who you are, or what line of work you are in, most everyone suggests Facebook is the way to go.

Or at least part of the way to go.

But I’m not so sure…
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Are you banging your head against the “Marketing” wall?

TorchI feel your pain.

Here’s a quick question for you…

How are you currently marketing your pet sitting website?

It seems like the biggest challenge on every pet sitter’s plate right now is “How in the world do I get more pet sitting clients?

And the real question behind that is “How do I MARKET my pet sitting website,” right?
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Get Better Search Engine Rankings By Tomorrow [Video]

Get Better Search Engine Rankings By Tomorrow – Podcast and Workbook!

The 3 Most Important Steps to Finally Landing in Google.
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How Important Is Spelling, Grammar and Language In A Pet Sitting Ad Listing?

classifieds-listingI was strolling around the web this morning and found myself at the pet sitting services section on Craigslist.

Naturally, there are plenty of listings for pet sitters trying to find their next pet sitting client.

Some listings are from established companies, while others, uh, are not.

I’d like to share with you a listing that caught my eye. Unfortunately, it was for the wrong reasons.
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Who Else Wants The Secret Formula For Creating Perfect Blog Posts and Titles?

blog-headlinesThere’s been plenty of chat recently on the Association of Pet Sitting Excellence Members Message Boards about blogging.

Some pet sitters are already doing it, some have WordPress up and running but have not yet started writing, and others are not quite sure how to get going.

Whether you realize it or not, blogging on a regular basis will do you so much good that it’s not even funny. Seriously.

By simply writing once a day or once a week, you will be enhancing your search engine credibility and will find new visitors to your site on a regular basis.

You will also show your potential clients that you are an expert at what you do. You are saying, “I know what I’m talking about, I am a professional, and you can trust me with your pet.”
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Is Your Facebook Fan Page Hurting Your Pet Sitting Business?

fbml-iconEverything we do in life either helps us in some way or it hurts us. Your Facebook presence is no different.

You know Facebook is all the rage today. We certainly continue to hear it all time:

“More than 400 million people are on Facebook…”

“If you’re not on Facebook, you’re missing out on this and that…”

“Go where your clients are…”
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