Dog Walking Jobs

You need to find enough dog walking jobs to establish a solid and profitable dog walking business.

There are many cost-effective ways to advertise your business. Read through these practical ideas on marketing your dog walking service.

• Business cards. It is always worthwhile to print some business cards. A business card presents a professional image and gives potential clients all the information they need to get hold of you. Your business card should include a few concise lines about what you offer and clear contact details. Hand out your business cards when the right opportunity presents itself. Go to Make Your Own Business Cards
• Flyers. Design and print flyers. More than anything getting dog walking jobs requires awareness. Your flyer should communciate what you do and why they should use your dog walking service. Think of any major questions or concerns clients may have and make sure the information on your flyer addresses these. It is always impressive to include a couple of good references on your flyer. Ask for testimonials from past or present clients. Your contact details must be clear. A happy and relaxed picture of you with a dog is a good way of building trust. Find out how to Make a Flyer.
• Post your flyers. Focus on your neighborhood and your target market. People likely to use you to walk their pets include busy professionals and elderly people so post flyers in office blocks and retirement communities. Pet owners going on holiday will often need the services of a dog walker. Ask local travel agents if you can post a flyer in their offices. Keep a supply of flyers in your car and when you come across community bulletin boards in stores etc post a flyer.

• Get referrals. Ask your first clients to refer you to their friends and colleagues. Give them some flyers and business cards to pass on. If you offer a good service they will be only to happy to recommend you. The best advertising is word of mouth. If you get a referral thank the person who got it for you with a pet toy or dog treat with your business card attached.
• Visit apartment complexes. This is a good potential market for dog walking jobs. Ask if you can post a flyer in the lobby.
• Visit veterinarians' offices. Ask to leave your flyers at reception. Speak to the receptionist and explain your dog walking business to her. If you can establish rapport your flyers are more likely to be handed out.
• Contact breeders, kennels and dog trainers. Find out where dog obedience classes are being held in your area and let people know about your dog walking service there. Post a flyer if possible. Visit kennels and breeders and leave your promotional material with them.
• Visit pet grooming services and pet supply stores. When you buy your pet supplies try and develop a rapport with the store. Ask if you can leave your flyers with them.
• Advertise online Craigslist allows you to advertise for dog walking jobs in your area for free. You can get your dog walking business listed in local business directories on the web. Yahoo Local Directory and Google Local Business Center allow you to create a free business listing. Go online and search for the free business directories for your area. There are some specific online pet care directories that you can register with for a small fee.
• Advertise in local publications. You can place ads for dog walking jobs in your community newspaper, church magazine, local club's newsletter etc.
• Be a walking advertisement. Your best advertisement is you happily and professionally walking the dogs. Create a T shirt or cap that promotes your dog walking business and wear it when you are out walking.

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