As a new dog walker, the meet and greet were always kind of a scary thought. “Will the clients like me?” “What do I say?” “Will I get the job?” “Don’t say anything embarrassing.” “Will they get along with Ollie?” I had so many thoughts running through my mind,...
There are many different ways to advertise your dog walking business. I have already written a couple of articles on how to market your dog walking business. In this article, I wanted to explain the elements that go into a good advertisement that will get clients to...
So you want to be a dog walker? Me, too! Honestly, starting my dog walking business, The Local Barker, is about the only thing that has felt right in my life in a very long time. I don’t know why it took me so long to realize this is what I should be doing with my...
The thought of starting a dog walking business is exciting, I know, but, like any business, it is not without its risks. Now, I am not here to poo-poo your goal of becoming a dog walker, I just want to make sure that you are aware of the potential disadvantages of...
Clients are essential for any business, especially a service-based business, and dog walking definitely falls into that category. In fact, you could go as far as to say that with no clients, you have no business. So, listen up! This article is important! Let me start...
I love social media, don’t you? Note: this statement is dripping with sarcasm. Here’s the truth, I have an unpopular opinion of social media. I don’t like it. I don’t feel the need to be constantly updated about the goings-on of other people. I am trying to get my...
