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Archive for the ‘Marketing Tips for Pet Sitters’ Category

13 Best Places To Get Business Cards For Your Pet Sitting Business

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

pet-sitter-business-cardAt times, your pet sitting business card will be the first impression a potential client has with you.

It’s vital to your continued success that your card not only communicate your contact details but, more importantly, motivates that person to take action and get in touch with you.

If you find yourself handing out business cards – or leaving them on counters – with very few people following up, it may be time to reconsider your business card approach.

To increase your chances of contact being made, ask yourself if your business card is professional, unique and stands out.

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Easy Two Step Online Marketing for Pet Sitters You Can Do Today

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
This is a guest post from Bob McClain of WordsmithBob.com

online-marketingPet sitters and pet sitting firms should really consider using these two step online marketing techniques for driving more business to their website.

One of the biggest arguments I’ve heard against online marketing is that, “I only get business by word of mouth.” And that’s a legitimate statement.

However, let me pose another way to look at it. What if the only reason you “only” get business by word of mouth is because no one who is looking on the Internet for a pet sitter or pet sitting service can find your website? It’s a bit of a Catch 22.

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Video: How Do I Get My Pet Sitting Website In The Search Engines?

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Today’s question is a good one. A pet sitter has just completed her website and is ready to publish it online. How does she go about informing the search engines?

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4 More Ways To Drive New Clients To Your Pet Sitting Business

Monday, August 24th, 2009
Thanks to Bonnie Harris, founder of Wax Marketing, Inc., for this guest post!

pet-sitting-marketing-dosI’m a publicist who’s had the same pet sitter – and I’m not kidding you – for 18 years. My pet sitter has been ‘second mom’ to two generations of dogs in my household so I know how much of an impact your job can make on both the dog and the human’s quality of life!

Since pet sitting is a business that requires a strong level of trust, I don’t believe you’ll win tons of business merely from a good website presence or by leaving your business cards at the vet.
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Video: Help! My Dogs Won’t Stop Spooning Each Other

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Dogs. They’re Just Like Us!

A Chihuahua mix and a Shih Tzu find love, and live happily ever after… My wife brought Puppy with her into our relationship and I brought Clover. Looks like the pair is happy.

A Profile Of The Spooners

puppy Name: Puppy
Breed: Chihuahua-Miniature Pinscher mix
Age: 5
Sex: Male
Favorite Toy: Clifford the Big Red Dog stuffed animal
Favorite Book: Don Quixote
Here For: Friends, Dating, Relationship

cloverName: Clover
Breed: Shih Tzu
Age: 11
Sex: Female
Favorite Movie: Yentle
Here For: Networking, Relationship, Marriage


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How To Be A Better Pet Sitter – Part 1

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

best-petsitterAre you a good pet sitter? Are you a great pet sitter?

Chances are we can all benefit from a bit of competitive edge over our competition, wouldn’t you agree? You know, doing something just a little bit extra, better or different from your competition.

First of all, remember this: Every potential client you find yourself chatting with is yours to lose. She is clearly in the market and desperately searching for the highest qualified pet sitter around. If she doesn’t hire you, she’ll be hiring the next pet sitter on her list.

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Is That Pet Sitter You’re Hiring An Independent Contractor or Employee? Find Out Here.

Friday, July 24th, 2009

ic-employeeIt’s perhaps a pet sitter’s dream: to become so busy that you can no longer perform all the pet sitting jobs yourself.

What do you do? Hire another pet sitter to do the job for you.

However, it is imperative that you, pet sitting business owner, determine if the person you’re bringing on to do pet sitting jobs for your business is actually an independent contractor or an employee.

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