Google Voice Invites Available Now
I love all things technology. Rarely, though, does something as cool as Google Voice come along.
I’ve been using Google Voice (GV) for several months now and I am in awe of the service and capability.
In a nut shell, GV provides you with one phone number that you can tie to all your phones. It’s not a phone service, but rather a way to manage your phones.
Initially, the service was in beta and accounts were given out by Google by invite only. They have now begun to change all that.
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Getting Listed in The Major Local Search Directories
How often do you hear the advice to list your pet sitting business in Google Maps?
Well, I recently discovered a cool new website that helps automate the process by keeping tabs on your current exposure while presenting you with a list of the next steps to take.
The site is aptly named GetListed.org and a quick search retrieves any and all current listings you may have on the top four local search engines:
The 8 Components Of A Perfectly Run Pet Sitting Business
We recently updated our “What Is PetSittingOlogy (About Us)” page (check it out, you can listen to an interview and learn more about my background).
The following list of 8 components was originally featured on that ‘About’ page but didn’t fit the bill during our page revamp.
So, it’s now restructured into a full-featured blog post here. Please make it feel welcome.
And, here we go…
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Your Pet Sitting Phone Pitch is Killing Your Business
How often do you get the chance to chat with a potential client on the phone?
And how often do those conversations directly lead to gaining a new client?
Imagine spending 10-15 minutes on the phone with a pet owner and have a play date set before hanging up each and every time.
Are you keeping track of, or aware of, the biggest objections you continually hear?
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Have You Hugged Your Pet Sitting Clients Today?
How often does a potential new pet sitting client tell you that she’s read great things about you online?
It’s one thing to boast on your website that you’ve grown up around animals you’re entire life and that you are the most caring, loving and professional pet sitter this side of the Mississippi.
And it’s an entirely different thing for someone else to say it.
The truth of the matter is that when someone else toots your horn for you, the impact is tremendously greater than saying it yourself.
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2 Movies About Dogs That Had Me Sobbing Like A Baby
My wife Alitia absolutely loves our Tivo. She’s also the one in charge of the remote control, for the record.
One of the brilliant ways Alitia saves us money each month is on movie rentals.
Instead of shelling out $5 per rental (or more on a Netflix service fee), she’ll go through the Tivo guide and search our channels for upcoming movies to record.
We then build up a library of movies to watch at our leisure (with no late fees, of course). A common enough practice.
Apparently, we’ve been catching a string of movies about dogs and honestly I don’t know how many more I can take.
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PSI and NAPPS Members Are Now Eligible For Health Care
Who can use a healthy dose of good news right about now?
Well, if you’re a member of PSI (Pet Sitters International) or NAPPS (National Association of Professional Pet Sitters) you are now eligible to receive quality and affordable health care.
If your pet sitting business is your main source of income, you may have found health care to be a near impossibility to afford or obtain.
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