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25 Days of Animal Rescue & Shelter Spotlight

Days 1 -6

santa-dogDoesn’t this time of year just make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?

During the season of giving, consider giving the gift of a second chance.

Every pet adoption and rescue shelter I come across online breaks my heart, and I wish I could take in all of the animals in need.

While that’s not possible, I’ll try and do the next best thing and help spread the word to those who can save an animal’s life.

If you would like to recommend a rescue group for this list, please leave a comment below with the details and we’ll do our best to showcase it.

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Pet Sitting Business Names: All You Need To Know – Part 2

pet sitting business nameNaming your pet sitting business just may be the most important element when it comes to your overall success.  Forgettable Name = Forgettable Business.

In Part 1 of this series, you learned the importance of creating a memorable name and why it’s best to stay away from anything too ordinary.

Today in Part 2, you’ll brainstorm a list of creative and memorable business names that all pack a punch and leave a lasting impression in the mind’s of your potential clients.

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Pet Sitting Business Names: All You Need To Know – Part 1

business-nameChoosing a name for your new pet sitting business can be one of the most exhilarating tasks — or it can be one of the most terrifying.

Our aim is to make the process of choosing a business name exciting and stress-free while tapping into your creative side.

Some pet sitters fall short in this area and opt to name their business something bland, boring or drab.

They are missing out on a huge opportunity here.

Properly naming your pet sitting business is every bit of marketing. Your business name immediately sets an impression in the public eye.

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4 Ways To Create A Pet Sitting Business Logo That Will Amaze Your Clients

logo-imageYour pet sitting business logo may very well be the first impression potential clients have of you and your website.

Whether the logo is placed on your website, a business card or a flier, you have about 30-seconds to say, “I am professional, I know what I’m doing, and I want your business.”

Another reason your pet sitting logo is so important is because your website visitors make quick decisions (in about 30 seconds) before deciding whether to click their back button and look elsewhere or dig deeper into your site.

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8 Ways To Market and Promote Your Pet Sitting Business With A Custom T-Shirt Design

tshirt-moneyDon’t you ever wish it were easier to attract new pet sitting business clients your way?

Fortune 500 companies have the luxury of a huge marketing budget allowing them to advertise on TV, in magazines and on billboards.

Fear not Super Pet Sitter – You’re about to level the playing field.

Plenty of online companies give you the very reasonably priced opportunity to create custom designed t-shirts to promote your pet sitting business with pride.

Simply pick a company from the list below, choose a t-shirt style and color, add text, images and/or your logo, and you’re done.

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Scream These 2 Four-Letter Words and Your Pet Sitting Business Will Grow

scream-shoutDon’t you just love using four-letter words?

They have power.

Use the right ones at the right time and you’ll succeed beyond your wildest dreams.

They make you feel good, keep you energized and have others looking up to you in admiration.

I’m not, of course, talking about those four-letter obscenities. I’m talking about the two four-letter words that most of us forget about.

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5 Small Business Articles I Wrote That Will Help Pet Sitters Succeed

technoratiEarlier this month, I was thrilled to be asked to write for the Technorati Small Business Channel.

Technorati was founded to help people discover great blog content, and their network of media sites was just ranked the 5th largest media property.

Needless to say, I’m stoked to have been given this opportunity to expand my business knowledge to a wider audience.

With that said, below are the first 5 articles published on Technorati. I’m certain pet sitters can find value in these posts.

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I’d Rather Live With A So-Called ‘Vicious’ Pit Bull Than With Most Of The People I Know

racial-profilingOctober 24 was National Pit Bull Awareness Day, which is a nationwide event to bring positive awareness to the heavily misunderstood breed.

Why do I feel so strongly about speaking up for the Pit?

Maybe it’s because I often feel misunderstood myself.  Or that I love all animals equally.  Or that I’d rather spend time with a furry creature than with most of the people in my life.

Don’t get me wrong: I’m a Leo, as social as they come, and label myself a ‘people person.’  But if our focus remains on proposed legislative bills to specifically ban dogs based exclusively on its breed, I’d like to turn the tables for a minute and shine the light on the human.

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Can You Really Make Money As A Pet Sitter?

cash-pileThis was the question I posed to the PetSittingOlogy community after reading plenty of articles online that included pet sitting as a way for kids, teens or adults looking to make money fast.

A sampling of articles claimed that anyone can turn to pet sitting for a quick buck.

Having spent plenty of time running my own pet sitting business, I wasn’t quite sure that pet sitting should be on the list of ways to make fast money.

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