As you know, there are many ways to respond to an incoming service request from a potential pet client. If a call comes in and a message is left, logically you would return the call. But how do you respond to an email or contact form request? Sometimes, the potential client will dictate how they …
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How Do Pet Sitters Respond To Service Requests?
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How to Care for Senior Cats and Dogs with Thom Somes
Posted May 20, 2013 By Joshua in Training Videos With | No Comments
Running Time: 47 minutes Webinar Title: Caring for Senior Dogs and Cats Inside this video, you’ll: Discover common ailments of senior pets. Know the symptoms that you should be looking for. Understand how to manage common chronic diseases. Instructor’s Bio: Thom Somes, “The Pet Safety Guy” is the President and Founder of Pet Tech, the …
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Do You Think Chocolate Chip Cookies Can Make You A Better Pet Sitter?
Posted September 8, 2012 By Joshua in Pet Sitters With | No Comments“The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.” Debbi Fields was born in 1956 as the fifth and youngest daughter into her large family. As a young child, she developed …
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Are You Missing Out on Receiving up to 306 Potential Clients Visiting Your Pet Sitting Website Every Day?
Posted April 15, 2012 By Joshua in Marketing With | No CommentsIt’s one thing to know, track and monitor how many visitors your website is receiving, but it’s a completely different thing to discover how many visitors your website is missing out on. For example, I was having a friendly debate with another pet sitter friend of mine recently and Steve was not convinced that a …
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How To Handle A Negative Comment and Turn It Into A Positive Trait
Posted March 19, 2012 By Joshua in Pet Sitters With | No CommentsWhere do you draw the line with a potential client’s demands? One of the things my pet sitting business prides itself on is availability. Being accessible to clients and potential clients. I’ve learned early on that the pet sitting industry is highly competitive, especially in New York. I say especially in New York because unlike …
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Happy Holidays To All The Loving and Caring Pet Sitters!
Posted December 21, 2011 By Joshua in APSE News and Events, Pet Sitters With | 13 CommentsTo the entire pet sitting industry: It remains our absolute pleasure providing you with the tools, education and resources needed to grow your pet sitting business. Whether you are just starting out, or just starting to grow, we will continue to be there for you. We are excited to celebrate in your continued success in …
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The Unofficial APSE Las Vegas Meet-Up
Posted December 14, 2011 By Joshua in APSE News and Events, Pet Sitters With | No CommentsYou know the amazing company Zappos, right? Well, last month, one of our APSE members started a conversation about the Zappos Insights Tour in Las Vegas she recently attended. She gave it rave reviews and from that moment a buzz began by other members in our forums. Plans made on this discussion thread by a …
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When Your Pet Sitting Side Job Becomes Full Time
Posted October 22, 2011 By Joshua in Pet Sitters With | No CommentsThis is a guest post written by Ashley Spade. I used to make a fair amount of money pet sitting for friends, but as a law student I don’t have time to commit more than a few weekends a year to my friends’ animals. However, I’ve learned over the years that pet sitting can be …
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How Pet Sitters Must Now Focus On Their Google Places Listing [video]
Posted July 28, 2011 By Joshua in Pet Sitters, SEO and Marketing With | No Comments -
Legal Ins and Outs of Pet Sitting
Posted July 27, 2011 By Joshua in Pet Sitters With | 4 CommentsThis is a guest post by Ashley Spade. As soon as law school started, I knew right away that I had to find a way to pick up some extra cash. Law school is far from cheap, so I decided to make use of my dog sitting experience to set up my own little pet …
