Giving Away Over $6204 in Prizes To Pet Sitters!
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Here Are The 24 Prizes You Could Win Worth Over $6204!
Grand Prize – Eligibility: APSE Members ($629 Value)
The iPad 2 could easily become the professional pet sitter’s dream come true. With complete Internet capability through either wi-fi or a 3G network (cell phone towers), you’ll look like the pro that you are on every meet-n-greet. Use it to go ‘paperless,’ stay organized and grow your pet sitting business in style. Winner gets a 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G in their choice of white or black. As one online reviewer puts it: “It’s essentially a giant iPod touch, a movie and music player, a photo display device, and a rich e-book reader. And as you can see, along with the camera, the iPad2 also has HDMI capability, which is what allows us to get the pictures and video off the iPad and onto your TV, computer, whatever. So really, the sky is the limit with how much you can do with this little device!” http://www.apple.com/ipad/
2nd Prize – Eligibility: APSE Members – ($500 Value)
This is an exciting prize. We are awarding one lucky pet sitter — along with their most deserving client — a complete residential cleaning from their local Molly Maid crew. Molly Maid understands your home is your sanctuary. It’s a place you feel safe, secure, and more importantly, you can be yourself there. Our house cleaning professionals are all bonded and insured to protect you and your home. This is just one of the many ways professional maid service from Molly Maid helps to creates a clean, safe environment that you and your family are proud to call home. Exact details on how to win this prize package coming soon! http://www.mollymaid.com/
3rd Prize – Eligibility: APSE Members – ($849 Value)
WorldVentures takes the stress out of planning your next vacation. Whether you’re traveling with friends and family, looking to meet new people, or just want to get away by yourself, Cancun is the place for you. A beautiful boutique hotel nestled on the Cancun golf course at Pok-ta-Pok, Laguna Suites Golf + Spa is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. Our on-site Ya’ax Che Spa (formerly called Namaste Spa) features refreshing regional and traditional treatments to relax and revive the senses, including chocolate and mud body wraps, foot reflexology, holistic massages, and much more. Winner receives Vacation Card for family (2 adults, 2 children) and a 5 day/4 night stay at either lagunasuites.com.mx or http://www.oceanspahotel.com/ in Cancun and is responsible for air fare, transportation, and applicable taxes.
60-Second Video Commercial
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($149 Value)
Imagine how a 60-second, professionally recorded, edited and produce video commercial for your pet sitting business would impact your visitors. Billups World Entertainment will work with you to create the perfect online video. Includes voiceover, music track and your supplied images and script! http://www.bwemonthly.com/
Video Training from Laura Roeder
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($197 Value)
Laura Roeder is a social media marketing expert who teaches small businesses how to create their own fame and claim their brand online. She is the creator of Creating Fame and Your Backstage Pass to Twitter. The winner of this prize gets to choose any of Laura’s “Zero To…” training programs. http://www.lauraroeder.com/resources/
Send Out Cards
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($457 Value)
SendOutCards is one of those rare tools you need to see to believe. The service gives you the ability to create cards online and have them sent to your clients via regular mail. Winner receives the top premium package, and 200 card points to get you started. https://www.sendoutcards.com/chonody
Thom Somes Autographed Book Package
Eligibility: APSE Members and Facebook Fans – ($375 Value)
“Knowing Your Pets’ Health, A Guide for Optimal Wellness from Snout-To-Tail” is the perfect education tool. Written by PetTech’s Thom Somes, two winners receive a set of 10 autographed copies and one winner receives a set of 5 autographed copies to learn from and to give your clients as ‘thank you’ gifts. http://www.pettech.net/products.html
Tommy Walker Marketing Strategy Consultation
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($200 Value)
Tommy Walker has been doing online marketing in some way shape or form since 2005. He only started taking his solo career seriously after being terminated from a crappy retail job and was fired over a pair of pants! Winner receives a one-on-one 60-minute phone cosultation. http://tommy.ismy.name/and-these-are-my-thoughts/
Tax and Bookkeeping Consultation
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($149 Value)
Bookkeeping in the pet sitting industry seems to be one of those popular topics always spoken about. Kimberly Toman, President of Toman Tax and Accounting and a certified Quickbooks Advisor, is giving one winner a 1-hour free tax and bookkeeping coaching session.
‘Minding Your Dog Business’ Book
Eligibility: Facebook Fan – ($19.95 Value)
dogTEC’s Veronica Boutelle and Rikke Jorgenson’s new book will help guide you as you work to build your dog business, whether you are a trainer, a dog walker, a dog sitter, or a daycare owner. Includes marketing technologies and techniques, too. http://dogtec.org/books.php
‘How to Run a Dog Business’ Book
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($19.95 Value)
To succeed as a dog pro, you’ll need more than dog expertise – you’ll need business savvy as well. Veronica Boutelle, the industry’s top consultant, gives you the information you need to start, operate, and prosper in your chosen field. Covers dog trainers, pet sitters, dog daycares, and dog walking businesses. http://dogtec.org/books.php
Premium WordPress Themes
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($150 Value)
Using or thinking about using WordPress to power your pet sitting website? Winner receives a developer package from WooThemes that includes 4 professional WordPress templates to use on an unlimited number of sites. http://www.woothemes.com
Chris Tompkins Social Media Consultation
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($200 Value)
Looking to use social media to get your pet sitting business on the road? Consult directly with CEO of Go! Media International, Chris Tompkins, to create a winning social media marketing strategy. Winner of this 30-minute consultation gets a crash course in the social media site of their choice: Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. http://gomediaonline.com/
UserTesting Website Review
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($195 Value)
UserTesting.com is a site that helps website owners SEE exactly how visitors use their site and why people may leave. Winner gets 5 credits. This will provide 5 professional video reviews and problem areas on your site. See the UserTesting video to get a complete picture on this neat service. http://www.usertesting.com
Networking Consultation
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($195 Value)
Bella Vasta of Jump Consulting is giving away two 45-minute networking strategy consultation to one lucky pet sitter. Discover how to make your 30-second commercial stand out so that at the end of the event people remember you and your business (and learn so much more). http://www.jumpconsulting.net/
Pet Themed Candy Bouquet
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($52 Value)
Sweet B’s is owned by Tina Brown in the Dallas area. Their mission is to create scrumptious and unique bouquets and gifts for your special someone. Winner receives a pet-themed candy bouquet that can either be given away as a gift or enjoyed for yourself. http://www.sweetbstreats.com/
Paul Franklin Business Strategy Consultation
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($200 Value)
Paul Franklin is the owner of All For Dogs, Inc and the Marketing Director for APSE. He is awarding a 60-minute coaching session to one lucky pet sitter. Winner can choose between the topics of business planning, organizational strategy, or human resources (hiring).
Pet Waste Removal Bags
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($150 Value)
DOGIPOT is regarded as the most economical and logical “Dog Waste System” on the market. The winner of this prize will receive a one year supply of OXO-BIODEGRADABLE DOGIPOT Litter Pick Up Bags, courtesy of All For Dogs, Inc. and Dogipot. http://www.dogipot.com/
Professional Facebook Profile Image
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($100 Value)
Pink Media specializes in Social Media Business Cards for your Facebook Business Page profile. Like any good business card, the Social Media Business card is designed to draw the curiosity of your customer base and invite them in to learn more about your services. Winner receives a professional card design for Facebook. http://pinkmediallc.com/
Pet Oxygen Masks for Your Local Fire Department
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($65 Value)
Far too many pets die each year of smoke asphyxiation. While firemen attempt to get pets safely out of burning structures, they are not able to revive them unless they have the proper equipment – pet oxygen masks. Wagn4u.com is donating a pet oxygen mask kit to the fire station of the winners choice. http://www.wagn4u.com/pet_oxygen_mask_kits.html
Handbag by Dooney & Bourke
Eligibility: APSE Members – ($198 Value)
Dooney & Bourke is a company specializing in fashion accessories, such as handbags, iPod cases, luggage, bracelets, watches, and briefcases. Show up to your next event or appointment in style with a selected handbag for the winning pet sitter. Here is the actual handbag: http://www.dooney.com/
Power Pet Sitter Software
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($500 Value)
Power Pet Sitter is one of the industry’s leading online software for pet sitters. You, your staff and each of your clients are sure to love the benefits. One winner receives one free year of Power Pet Sitter Software (up to a $500 value)! http://www.powerpetsitter.com/
Blue Wave Professional Pet Sitter Software
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($600 Value)
Bluewave Professional Pet Sitter provides accurate, reliable schedules to over 3600 pet sitters every day. You and your sitters can access the application remotely from any internet-enabled computer. One winner receives one free year (up to a $600 value) and can be redeamed by a current Bluewave user. http://www.professionalpetsitter.com/
Leashtime Software for Pet Sitters
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($600 Value)
At LeashTime, we know that you have your hands full managing pooches and their people. Let LeashTime make scheduling, key management and invoicing a breeze, so you can focus on the important things. We offer plenty of awesome features because you already have enough to do. https://leashtime.com/info/
Pet Sitter Independent Contractor Toolbox
Eligibility: Facebook Fans – ($97 Value)
Is it time to reach the next level in your pet sitting business by bringing on help from a team of pet sitters? Created by APSE co-founder Joshua Cary, you’ll discover how to hire ICs, how to keep them loyal, and how to keep the IRS happy. Includes all the forms, contracts and tools to get started today. http://petsittingology.com/blog/pet-sitter-independent-contractor-tool-box/
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The Way The Contest Works
You’ll notice that each prize has an eligibility requirement. It will either be awarded to an APSE Member, or a fan of our Facebook community. In order to qualify as an APSE Member, you must be a member in good standing as of contest end, May 15, 2011. In order to qualify as a Facebook fan, you must enter to win via our fan page and be a verifiable professionally working pet sitter.
Prizes for APSE Members
APSE members will each receive automatic entries into the giveaway depending on their membership level as of contest end on 11:59pm EST (USA), May 15th 2011.
Each Platinum level ASPE member will be given ten (10) automatic entries into the member prize pool drawings. (This includes members subscribed to the monthly $29 payment plan).
Each Premium level ASPE member will be given five (5) automatic entries into the member prize pool drawings. (This includes members subscribed to the monthly $19 payment plan).
Each Basic level ASPE member will be given one (1) automatic entry into member prize pool drawings.
All members have the ability to upgrade their membership levels between today and the contest closing time of 11:59pm EST (USA) on May 15th, 2011.
Earn up to 10 additional entry points: Each APSE member can earn additional entry points (more chances to win!) by submitting their answers to any or all of the 10 questions in the contest entry form (each answer is worth one (1) additional entry point, increasing your chances of winning). Only one answer per question will be accepted for each member. If you answer and submit all 10 questions by 11:59 pm EST (USA) on May 15th 2011, you will obtain the 10 additional entries into the member prize drawing.
Winners will be selected at random.
Prizes for Fans of our Facebook Community
Anyone in the pet sitting community can take part in this prize drawing, including current APSE members. To enter, become a fan of our APSE Facebook page and submit an entry via the entry form found on our Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/petsittingexcellence.
Entries for all prize groups will close on May 15th 2011 at 11:59pm US EST time (New York time).
Winners for all prizes will be announced within 15 days of contest end.
Please find our complete official contest rules here.
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