Pet Sitting is a Serious Profession!

Topics: Petsitter, Petsitting, Pet Sitting Business, Dog Walkers

Today has been named World Movement Marketing Day by coach Suzanne Evans. Her business helps encourages entrepreneurs to make a difference and "Help More People". I'm always saddened to hear from pet sitters who are ridiculed by their peers for what they do. I'm getting more criticism from "friends" re the fact that I work as a dog walker. Even at church I heard from sources that there is talk I'm not leading a "productive" life. One friend even stated after I mentioned how difficult it was when I had laryngitis "Ohhh reallly. Why do you need your voice working…

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Do Something Nice For Others This Month

Topics: Petsitter, Association of Pet Sitting Excellence, Pet Sitting Business

Can you believe September is here already? I was browsing the aisles of my local Walgreens yesterday and was shocked by the wall full of Halloween ghosts and goblins. Maybe it's the anticipation of the Fall (my favorite season), but each time September rolls around I begin to feel all warm, fuzzy and cozy inside. And that tends to make me overly giving and sentimental. This is perhaps one of the most recent concepts I was able to grasp. Maybe it's from maturing a bit, finding the perfect woman to marry, or something entirely different. Simply leave a comment below…

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Talk Back Tuesday is Back - What are your biggest challenges in your pet sitting business?

Topics: Petsitting, Pet Sitting Business

It has been way too long since I've posted a Talk Back Tuesday question! But here I am trying to get back in the groove blogging here at Working with Pets every day. Tonight we had a super APSE sponsored webinar with Laura Roeder where I learned some great new tips about finding local pet sitting clients on social media - I hope you joined us! Tell me your questions by leaving a comment - and I'll give you some one on one coaching to help you overcome these problems, right here on Working with Pets. So don't be shy,…

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Raising Awareness and Supporting Pets in Need

Topics: Petsitter, Pet Sitting Business

Pet sitters have a super opportunity to both raise money for shelter pets in need and raise the profile of their business by getting involved in the Wishbones for Pets project in the coming months. This is a project that I've been aware of for a few years now - but this year I finally have time to get fully involved - it will be my first year of participation - and I'd love you to join me! Wishbones for Pets is a fund raising project especially for pets sitters that started in 2004, where each year pet sitters collect…

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Fully SEO Your Pet Sitting Website - Look Beyond Keywords [Video]

Topics: Petsitting, Pet Sitting Business

Want to hear a scary fact? If you are only focusing on keywords when it comes to SEO and your pet sitting website, you are going to consistently miss out on a ton of new clients. Why is that? Simply because choosing the best keywords and implementing them on your site is just ONE part [...] Related posts: The Secret To Choosing The Right Keywords For Your Pet Sitting Business Website Video: How Do I Get My Pet Sitting Website In The Search Engines? Is Your Pet Sitting Website A Magnet For New Visitors?

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10 Qualities of the Perfect Pet Sitter Independent Contractor [Video]

Topics: Petsitter, Association of Pet Sitting Excellence, Pet Sitting Business

You see, there are at least 10 qualities you need to look for before inviting any pet sitter to join your team, and Amy nailed all of them in our first 20-minute phone call. By the way, at Alitia's Animals, we started recording all our phone calls (with permission, of course) and at the end of this video, you'll learn how you can listen to the complete perfect phone call I had with Amy. The tool box contains close to a dozen tools including forms, documents, contracts, checklists and a manual to help you find, interview and hire your first…

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