This has been one of the most exciting weeks! I had the great privilege to not only attend Social Media Marketing World but to SPEAK there! I discussed how to get your Facebook Groups seen in the newsfeed and it was such a huge success. I recorded this video for you all the way from […]
Technology sure has grown since the start of this industry. In the 90s, we were doing everything with paper and pen.Paper schedules, our flip phones, if we even had that… and websites were just coming on the scene. Social Media wasn’t popular and the only real type of marketing and advertising was good old fashioned […]
When you’re online, knowing your brand is a lot like when a kid grows up and develops into their own. There are those cool kids in one corner doing it all that one way (and being worshiped for it). Then, in the other corner, there are the band kids that are just beating to […]
There is a major shift happening with hiring and recruitment in pet sitting and dog walking business. More and more people are starting to find the best applicants by being proactive in the hiring process rather than reactive. With the help of a popular software used by many pet businesses it is starting to revolutionize the way staff is hired.
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Whether you are just entering into the pet sitting and dog walking industry or been here a long time like me (17 years!) I bet you wonder about the state of the industry and where we are headed. You might wonder if all businesses are like yourself? What the effect of Rover and Wag […]
Hiring can be one of the biggest fears and challenges that I see pet sitters face on a day to day basis. This topic is for sure 50% of all problems that all pet sitting and dog walking businesses will face when trying to scale their business. Bill Gelderman, from Orion Systems, says that “hiring […]
Hurricane Florence is heading straight for the Carolinas. As you will see from the weather report below, it is a very serious storm and one that isn’t going away for a few days. It is anticipated to stall out on the coast and have effects throughout the weekend. The right side of the hurricane is […]
This is what happened August 17-19th in Paradise Arizona when 10 pet sitters got together… We represented: $5,100,000.00 in revenue. 168 employees. Almost 20 office managers from the USA and Canada. It all started on a challenge. I was sitting in Chris Ducker’s workshop at Social Media Marketing World and he was talking about […]
As our industry grows, we are no longer in the infancy stage. In 2018 the industry is expected to earn 72 billion dollars with 6 billion being in the pet services sector. Pet sitting companies that were once run my mom and pop now are full-fledged business needing to hire a manager to help run the […]
? INSTAGRAM TRAINING: Maximizing Your Following, Engagement, & Conversions On Instagram On this week’s FREE training, Erika & I delve into the world of Instagram. We discuss how and why to use it, how you can grow your following, how to turn your followers into clients, and MORE! Be sure to type INSTAGRAM in […]
NEW PODCAST: How To Become Known in Your Community: This was a special podcast with a very famous guy who is so knowledgeable that his 5 best selling books have actually been used as textbooks in colleges around the country! Join Mark Schafer and I ask we talk about how you can become KNOWN in […]
8 Things You Must Do Well On Facebook To Grow Your Pet Business from Bella Vasta Coming Up Next Week: We have 8 trainings left. Next week’s topic: How to Organically Grow Your Local Pet Owner Following Instagram Are you hearing that Instagram is a great way to get more followers and customers but just confused […]
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Being around a bunch of people where you can share your ideas, learn, and really bond can prove to be incredibly life changing for any pet business. I saw a need for the free pet sitting facebook groups I run. People wanted to feel closer to one another where they could bond and really know exactly […]
Did You Catch Bella and Erika on The Jump Into Barketing (FREE) Training? We broadcasted live on FB and IG on Tuesday to to a FREE training tell you all about How To Rank For The Right Search Terms On Your Pet Business Website You can actually watch the replay right here: 3.3K views so far! Reminder: Type ME […]
One of the most popular questions I have gotten since launching the Jump Mastermind group is what is the difference between the Mastermind and a Facebook group? It is a valid question that requires a lot of explanation because the difference is vast. One can almost compare it to a cross-country trip from California to Boston. […]
? Episode 84: How Self-Care Can Help Your Business THRIVE With Bonnie Roill This episode is packed with actionable tips any pet sitter and dog walker can literally take with them during the day. Bonnie is a nutritionist who really helped break down what we can do during the day to keep our energy up […]
Have you ever wondered if you should join a mastermind? It’s a good question for many business owners who are ready to take it to the next level and who want the extra support and guidance from people they really respect. Today, I want to dive deep taking a look at what Masterminds are, what […]
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Okay, so I am sure you have heard about all the Facebook changes. First thing’s first, we need to all just breathe in and out and quiet ourselves a bit. Breathe in…. Breathe out…. I have a lot of thoughts on this, and I want to preface it by saying that these are MY THOUGHTS. […]
December is here! That means snow, cold weather, the holidays, and time with the family. As a pet sitting business owner, it also means that you’re gearing up for the busiest month of the year. Many clients will be taking trips out of town for Christmas and New Years, which means that you will have […]
The Fall season is coming to an end, and Winter is quickly approaching as we enter into November. So what does this mean for you as a business owner? Well, it means Thanksgiving and Black Friday are coming up, the weather is starting to change, and people will be taking a number of holiday trips! […]
Since my last post on credit card processing and pet sitting software companies, I have gotten lots of questions about how credit card rates are determined. I know it is a taboo topic we don’t often talk about. The purpose of writing this is to be able to use it as a resource again and […]
I couldn’t understand when a handful of clients came to me and said they couldn’t use more than one credit card processor in their pet sitting software system. (They all had the same one.) It bugged me, as their coach, looking out for their bottom line…. so I reached out to their software company. The […]
It can be a scary moment in any dog walking business when you start to notice a decline in new clients. While dog walking clients are usually consistent in their bookings, there’s no telling when a loyal client may choose to stop service. This is why it’s SO important to consistently have new clients coming […]
Summer is coming to an end and we are quickly approaching the Fall season. But what does this mean for you as a business owner? Well, it means the kids are going back to school, Labor Day is coming up, and there are numerous opportunities for you get new clients. However, they will never know […]
Good help is hard to find, as any business owner knows. With the variety of web-based services which offer Independent Contractor (IC) opportunities for aspiring pet sitters and dog walkers, why would a pet lover choose to work for a traditional business as a pet sitting employee rather than working independently and possibly bringing home […]
I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of hiring pet sitting independent contractors for your business. Personally, I think investing in employees is a much better decision. If you have IC’s or are thinking about hiring IC’s, we’re going to draw some attention to some of the challenges there are with hiring pet […]
When entrepreneurs, experts, and small business owners want to get their story straight, they call Dr. Adrian McIntyre. He’s a cultural anthropologist and storytelling consultant who’s worked in over 30 countries. Adrian has been telling stories on stages and in the media since he was 5 years old, and he’s advised and trained hundreds of […]