Business names, advertising, social media and more
Bad reviews will happen because they’re just a part of running a business. Just as in life, it’s true that you cannot please everybody all of the time. I’ve known dog walkers receive negative reviews for not walking the dog for an hour (they were being paid to do a 30 minute walk), not showing […]
A picture paints a thousand words and in this day and age, your Instagram feed can help build your business by showing all those dogs having a fantastic time with you. Let’s look at some hints and tips from pro photographers about how to improve our photos and a few training tips from me to
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James Augustine Farrell Buck is credited with being the world’s first professional dog walker, offering his services in the upper east side of New York to an affluent and famous clientele. Jim Buck always declined to name his clients, maintaining walker-client confidentiality. Who was Jim Buck? Jim Buck was born in 1931 in New York
There is no secret to be found when you’re looking to increase your client base. It’s all about providing exactly what you’ve promised and building a top class reputation. However, there are some additional actions you can take to build your business faster in the early stages. After all, the more satisfied clients you have,
Now that you’ve decided to start your business and have an appropriate dog walking business name for it, the next logical step is to design a logo to use on vehicle signwriting, your social media accounts, business cards and even branded clothing. But how much does a logo cost and can you design it yourself?
Whether you’re a new professional dog walker, an expanding dog walking business or drawing up your business plan, knowing a few solid statistics about our industry is key to showing that your business is likely to be viable and successful. For everyone else, the following statistics may surprise you! How many dogs are there in
When I started my dog walking business over a decade ago I took everything I’d learned from my 20 year career in sales and applied the techniques to my new business. Some of them worked, and some were colossal failures and did not transfer well over to this industry. (Follow up phone calls to previous
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Once you’ve filled your dog walking availability you may want to look at adding services to your portfolio in order to generate more income. Two commonly added services that don’t require a licence or any further outlay in terms of training or equipment are cat sitting and overnight dog sitting in their own home. Cat
What happens during a meet and greet? When you arrange a meet and greet with a potential new client this is your time to see if the dog, and the service you offer, are a good fit. As well as the client assessing you, you should also be assessing them. Which group walk will the
If you’re just starting up and wondering “What should I name my dog walking business?” you may be thinking that all the best dog walking business names have been taken. (Hairy Poppins might be my personal all-time favourite although caNine to Five comes a close second…) You may want to incorporate your own name, your
