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Online video is a hot topic!
You Tube viewers are now watching 100 million videos per day and research has proven that your potential clients are more than twice as likely to watch a video that tells them about your services than read the text on your website.
Are you creating video content that captures the attention of this audience?
There are many topics for which you can create simple videos that can be used to market your pet sitting business online. Here are a few ideas:
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“How much should I pay a dog sitter?” is a very common question, and one we have the answer to!
Even though the amount you should pay someone to care for your pets is a tough question to answer.
You have many options when it comes to hiring a dog sitter.
You could:
It’s important to note that just like everything in life, when you hire someone to care for your furry family members you often get what you pay for.
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Do you struggle to find time to do everything you know you should be doing to market your pet sitting business?
This may seem counter intuitive – but taking some time to step away from the business each week to plan ahead will actually save you time and help you get more done.
Planning will also take the pressure off you during the week. You’ll spend less time worrying about what you should be doing and you will make more effective use of the time you have.
Reserve a specific block of time each week where you can step away from running your pet sitting business and plan your marketing activities for the week. Tell family your plan so that you won’t be disturbed and can focus on your plan.
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Most pet owners can attest to the fact that a professional pet sitter is much more than someone who pops over every now and again to let Sparky out the back door, or change Fluffy’s water.
Look beyond the responsibility to the pet and you see the great need for a competent house pet sitter.
A pet sitter’s responsibility is vast. She is hired to not only look after your furry loved ones, but is also responsible for keeping your house, property and belongings safe, secure and in tact.
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Want to get more familiar with a pet sitting service before you decide who to trust with the care of your pets?
Who could blame you – we all worry about leaving our pets and need to know as much as we can about the people we are entrusting to their care.
These days, most pet sitters are online and there are many easy ways to get to know them, understand how they run their business, and build trust before you pick up the phone to contact the pet sitter about their services.
Here are some ideas for you to use to do your own online research:
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Pet daycare is not unlike child daycare. In its most common definition it’s a place a pet owner can drop their furry friend off for the day while at work.
There are usually two options when it comes to pet daycare.
Option 1: Pet Daycare at a Boarding Facility
Option 2: Pet Daycare in a pet sitter’s home
(Option 2A: Pet Daycare in your home while a pet sitter keeps your pet company in their own environment.)
Both have their pros and cons and you’ll need to consider a variety of factors when choosing which option is best for your pet.
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When you hire a pet sitter to visit your home to care for your pets, the more information you can give them about your pets routine and habits the better they are able to care for your pets!
A professional pet sitter will always visit your home for an initial interview before the first pet sitting visit is scheduled to meet your pets, learn about their regular routines, collect keys and familiarize themselves with home security, and find out where the food, toys, cleaning supplies, and other pet supply necessities are kept.
At this visit the pet sitter will fill out a pet sitting contract where this information is documented and that tells you about the policies and terms of the pet sitting service.
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Cat sitting is a tricky business. I’ve been on plenty of cat sitting jobs where the beautiful kitten seems to have been anticipating my arrival and follows my every step around the house.
I’ve also had plenty of cat sitting visits where we seemed to be playing hide and go seek the entire time. And guess which one of us is always winning.
One question I’m sure to ask owners before starting a job is, “Where are the cats favorite hiding places?”
Funny enough, the cats usually are in on the conversation and avoid those listed places when the owner heads out of town.
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Walking dogs for a living is something many pet lovers would aspire to do.
As simple as the concept may sound, walking dogs as a profession takes a considerable amount of skill, training and knowledge.
As a responsible pet owner, you should do plenty of research regarding the best practices of proper dog walking.
The goal is to keep yourself as the pack leader (the one in control) during the entire walk.
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A puppy sitter is a pet professional you can hire to keep your puppy company during the day when you can’t be there yourself.
We all know how much responsibility and attention is required to properly introduce the puppy to its new home. And it’s fairly obvious that a new puppy will need plenty of attention, consistency and training.
A puppy sitter will be your saving grace. The right puppy sitter will have a strong training background and maintain a high level of safety precaution and procedure for the puppy’s best interest.
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APSE has a great feel for what is going on out there. I have gotten more out of my membership than I ever thought I would. I have other logos on my website, I have joined other groups, but APSE is the first one that makes me feel like a memberNeil Simon, Romp Pet Care
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