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Posts Tagged ‘success’

Video: 5 Virtues of the Professional Pet Sitter

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

The background: As Alitia and I are getting ready to launch our pet sitting business training course, I knew that some sort of video on the main home page would work well.

We began to think, “What better way to spotlight the life of a pet sitter than by showcasing the qualities that make them wonderful?!”

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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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What Does Makeup Have To Do With Pet Sitting?

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Part 2 of our ‘What Can We Really Learn From Celebrities?’ series

makeupWhat 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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Hiring Pet Sitters? The 12 Most Fun, Direct and Eye-Opening Questions You Must Ask.

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

the-hiring-processHiring pet sitters to join your team can be a scary, frustrating and confusing process, to say the least.

It requires finding and bringing on the right people that you can trust 100%.

Since hiring the wrong pet sitter can prove disastrous, it is vital to put a strong hiring process in place.

This will make your life easier and save you much agony down the road.

When we need more qualified pet sitters to join the Alitia’s Animals team, we stick to a plan that’s worked very well for us.
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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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The Secret to a Successful Pet Sitting Business Revealed – The M Word

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

mword-coverWould you like more pet sitting clients?

Are you trying to take your pet sitting business to the next level but feel like you’re working way too hard for little or no results?

Imagine how you’d feel to discover the absolute one single element that could take your pet sitting business to the next level.

What would you do with more clients? Live happier, less stressed and become overjoyed?

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How To Be A Better Pet Sitter – Part 3

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

best-petsitter-3In Part 2 of this series, we sat down with some burgers and focused on the ways to give your clients exactly what they want, without them even knowing they wanted it.

I pointed out a wonderful section the PSI website written for pet owners and how to use it to your advantage.

Today in Part 3, we pull out all the stops and get you to be a better pet sitter by focusing on yourself. We start with a straight forward question:

Are you insane? No, seriously, are you insane?

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