This weekend I found a couple of pet publications that offer free subscriptions for pet business owners. Both look like they have information that is valuable to keep on top of pet industry trends and new pet products. Both magazines…
Read moreToday, Sunday September 9th, is National Pet Memorial Day. A day to remember pets and honor the memory of pets that are no longer with us. The day was established by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries in 1972 and…
Read moreOne of my greatest struggles in my past 4 years of business has been finding effective wasy to advertise and attract new clients. I have tried magazines, high school sports sponsorships, ads in coupon books etc and still find that…
Read moreWhen owning your own business it’s important to know how to provide exceptional customer service. Without it, you may end up with unhappy customers, and that can cause you to lose business to other pet sitting competitors.
Read moreGift baskets for special occasion gifts are very popular. We always buy gift baskets with gourmet foods and other treats for family that lives out of town for Birthdays, Christmas, and Mothers Day. It’s something that easy to order and…
Read moreAs you may have read on Facebook, I made a trip to Las Vegas this weekend to attend Ali Brown’s Shine seminar. I came home with tonnes of ideas and a full business plan for 2010 – so I definately got…
Read moreLast month I promised that any Circle of Pet Sitting Excellence members that signed up in December would be entered into the drawing for a free review of their pet sitting website. I actually decided to draw 2 winners and I just…
Read moreBlogging provides you with a unique tool to communicate. And while creating an online identity and blogging as that person or company image can be great fun, it can also be profitable. (And making money is certainly fun!)
Read moreNext Tuesday night I am going to be interviewing Therese Kopiwoda from PetSitUSA.com for our monthly Circle of Pet Sitting Excellence member call. As well as having her own successful blog, Therese also markets her services as a Social Media Expert and Consultant and…
Read moreA blog without an audience operates in a void. To grow an audience you do need to have some degree of patience. However, in addition to patience, planning and action also help to market your blog and drive traffic.
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