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There’s nothing quite like the squeals of excitement when your surprise someone with a gift. It’s even better when you’re rewarding your hard working employees with heartfelt appreciation. Day in and day out our employees put in their effort, energy, and time away from their home and family for our businesses. That’s why these 5 […]
You might remember that in a previous blog, I gave pet business owners 11 unique holiday gift ideas to give to your clients. Today, while at the #costcomomhour, I was inspired! I realized just how much items there are at Costco for holiday gifts to give your clients so I made a video to show […]
The holidays are a great time to let your clients know just how much you appreciate them by giving gifts to your pet sitting clients. Whether you choose to do it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even New Years, they are sure to appreciate it. Many pet sitters take to the Facebook Groups to ask what others […]
Picture this: You are so busy you have clients lining up to get your amazing services for the holidays. You are so busy that you start to think.. wait what about my employees? How do I schedule this? What about those plans I made with my family? All these questions and thoughts run through […]
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There is a Pet Industry Revolution going on right now If you haven’t noticed, 2020 is really shaking things up. It is splitting our pet service industry into two segments, and whether you realize it or not, you are on one of the sides. Some pet businesses experienced a temporary dip in business and […]
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The Ultimate Small Business Resource Here is The Ultimate Resource Guide For Small Business Owners during COVID-19. Running a pet business – or any business for that matter – can be a scary venture at the best of times… but in the face of a global pandemic, everything is much more overwhelming. Studies have shown […]
The Pet Industry is getting hit hard with COVID-19 cancellations but there are still ways we can fight to save our businesses. Learn from these business own…
Do you think it’s impossible to maintain self-care for pet sitters over the Holidays? Tis’ the season for a booming business, kids asking when Santa will come multiple times a day, family festivities and holiday cheer. Yet, you’re stuck worrying about your business, keeping your head above the water and possibly planning for 2020. Don’t […]
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Many pet business owners fall into the trap of feeling lonely which causes great stress in their lives. Forming real-life relationships with other like-minded individuals can really help and here is how…
Bella chose this episode to be part of the Best Of Bella series because it is with Joey Coleman. She first saw him live at Social Media Marketing World 2017 and his presentation skills blew her out of the water. Without further ado, she wants all of you to experience Joey and his First 100 […]
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April is a dog mom of 2 that just recently left corporate America to run her daycare and boarding business, Rocky’s Retreat. Rocky’s offers a boutique experience that allows dogs to thrive. Biggest Takeaway You Don’t Want To Miss There’s never going to be “perfect time” to leave your corporate job to become a full-time […]
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Happy February! Now that January has come and gone and the New Year has rung in, it’s important to keep your social media marketing current and consistent. Read on for some simple, yet effective, topics you can use for your February pet sitting blog or video ideas this month. 4 February Pet Sitting Blog Or […]
Facebook Competitions can be proven to be a very useful tool in your business for becoming active in your community and even signing on new clients. However, It’s important to realize that when you run a competition you are not going to get 100’s of new customer inquiries. What you will get though is an […]
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Joining us today on Bella in Your Business is Katie Westerfield of Homeward Bound Pet Care out of Historic Centerville, Ohio. She is an entrepreneur (and mompreneur) in the Pet Industry. She is well versed in juggling life and business ownership as a mother of four and wife. In this episode, Bella and Katie discuss […]
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Bella welcomes guest, Bill Gelderman, the President of the Steering Group. He not only founded The Steering Group in 1995, he is also a Certified Professional Behavioral and Values Analyst, a Certified Attribute Index Analyst. He also has certifications in the renowned TriMetrix and DNA Systems. Find out more about Bill on his website www.thesteeringgroup.com Show […]
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Celeste Walmsley from Modern Marketing Advantage is an expert in social media marketing specializing on Facebook to get you in touch with new clients, keep you in touch with your old, and keep you top of mind. She helps solopreneurs, ages 40-65+ harness the power of marketing, on a small budget, to grow their businesses successfully. […]
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In this episode of Bella In Your Business, Bella sits down with Ian Anderson Gray, the founder of Seriously Social; a blog focused on social media tools. Ian & Bella discuss all things social media including how pet sitting and dog walking business owners can effectively use Facebook, Instagram, and LIVE video. Here is what […]
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As business owners, sometimes it’s hard to remember to block out free time for ourselves and just RELAX. To figure out how to solve this problem, I sat down with Joy Evanns, the “Say No Like A Pro” mentor. Joy Evanns is the author of Saying YES to LESS. A recovering perfectionist, Joy travels the world to […]
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Being a business owner can be STRESSFUL. So this week, we took a step back to discuss how business owners can manage their stress through meditation and mindfulness. Listen in as Bella and Dr. Kathy Gruver discuss: The definition and warning signs of stress What meditation is and what other coping mechanisms are for stress […]
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SEO, or “search engine optimization,” is an extremely important aspect of your business in terms of gaining new clients. Why? Because it dictates how your website will show up on Google results! So how can you improve your SEO and how will you know if your efforts are working? Bethanie Nonami of Marley Nonami has […]
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On our 60th episode of Bella In Your Business, we have Calvin Wayman. He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the CEO of a social media agency called CobbsMedia designed to make corporations, small businesses, and personal brands grow and stand out through the power of social media. He recently published his first […]
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Summer is almost here! Are you ready!? Many of your clients are going to start taking vacations, especially around the holidays – and guess what? They’re going to need someone to take care of their pets! But, if they don’t know who you are, they can’t book with you. To get your brand out there, […]
On this episode Bella catches up with Joey Coleman, Chief Experience Composer, Design Symphony. They talk about things you can do as a business owner to create a meaningful customer experience. Ideas include: Sending personalized gifts to your customers seemingly at random Sending handwritten notes thanking them for trusting you with their fur baby Keeping track […]
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With Summer quickly approaching, many people are going to start going on vacation and taking trips. That means they will need a wonderful professional pet sitting company to come take care of their pets! But how can you make sure they choose you instead of another competitor? Blogging is one of the best ways to […]
Blogging or making videos can be difficult. So is finding the TIME to blog/video. As a pet sitting business owner you wear so many different hats, and “resident content creator” is one of them. So this month, as my gift to you, I’m compiling a list of 4 march pet sitting blog or video ideas […]
When an employee breaks the rules of your pet sitting company, most business owners go to Facebook for advice on what to do. They are frustrated because they feel their pet sitting employees should have known better. Or, they simply don’t like conflict. They don’t want to be the “bad guy” and they aren’t sure […]
Being a pet sitting business owner can undoubtedly be lonely and isolating. But what if I told you it doesn’t have to be? In fact, it shouldn’t be! It’s important that you are continually working to build your pet sitting community as often as possible. Not only will it allow you to make some great […]