Pet Business Marketing

Do College Students Make Good Contract Pet Sitters?

This week I’ve interviewed two new prospective pet sitters that contacted me through my web site “Join Our Team” form.  The interviews went well and it took me less time than ever to get prepared as I now have a well defined…

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How to Use a Blog to Promote Your Pet Business Locally

In the last few months I have been taking a hard look at my large yellow pages directory bills that arrive each month. I’ve been wondering – am I really getting the best value for my marketing dollar? I always…

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Pet Sitting Business Growing Despite High Gas Prices

This was the news in the Fort Worth Star Telegram in an article published last week. Several of you expressed concern about rising gas prices in my survey last week and they are certainly a valid concern when so much of…

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Creating a Pet Business Website that Grabs Attention

In my recent survey several of you expressed interest in learning more about getting a website online to market your pet business. My website has been one of my best marketing tools – I always ask new clients where they…

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How to Use an Incentive Plan to Motivate Your Staff

At the end of last year I decided that I needed a way to get my pet sitting staff to feel more involved and connected to the business. I wanted them to feel that they would be rewarded for good…

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Secrets of Pet Business Success Now Available!

My new product is finally ready and now available right here. Secrets of Pet Business Success is a collection of 5 interviews with successful pet business owners to discover their secrets to building unique businesses that really stand above their competition.

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Free Report – How To Define Your Pet Sitting Market Profile

I hope you have subcribed here at Working with Pets and downloaded your free report “101 Ways to Market Your Pet Sitting Business” (If not go to the form at the top left of the page and get it now!)….

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How to Document Your Pet Sitting Systems with Process Flowcharts

Pet owners want to hire a pet sitter who will give quality, caring and consistent care for their pets while they are vacationing or at work, but just as importantly pet owners are also looking for convenience, which means that…

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Win Free Organic Dog Biscuit Cookbook and Cookie Cutters

This week I used my birthday gift voucher at Amazon.com to order a new Dog Biscuit cookbook and set of dog cookie cutters. When the box arrived in the mail today – there were two of the books in the…

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