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March 2009 |
The e-News has a new address!
You may have noticed that all of your PSI e-Newsletters come from the same address: petsit@ntarget.com. You will want to note that this address is phasing out and the new "From" address will be thescoop@petsit.com. This is part of our effort to bring you improved communications. Please add thescoop@petsit.com to your "safe senders" e-mail list so that you will continue to receive all the great upcoming articles and new opportunities to participate in your favorite pet-sitting association!
 Rocky Mountain High
Join PSI, fellow pet sitters and industry professionals in Denver, CO, on May 18 for our next regional meeting. This "pet stop" will be a one-day meeting at the Magnolia Denver Hotel. Join us at this fun-filled, educational meeting and experience the Mile-High City for yourself. Learn more and start making plans to attend.
 Take the Professional Pet Sitters Week survey
How important is Professional Pet Sitters Week to you? Take this quick survey and let us know whether or not you participated in the event and if so, share your experiences! The results will be featured in the April Scoop. The survey will be open until March 31, 2009, so don't delay! You can also see the winners of this year's recognition gifts and how you can become eligible to win next year.
Question of the Month
"This is my first year being in the professional pet-sitting business and April 15 is just around the corner. Do you have any tips for a newbie filing first-time business taxes?"
Have you ever had an odd or unusual request from a client? Members share their humorous stories and silliest demands they have ever received from clients.
 What are you doing to increase your business?
Check out these nine special tips to grow your business while maintaining a high level of service and reliability.
Savvy Sitter Suggestions
Members share their thoughts and comments on everything from how to avoid tracking mud into a client's home to tidy litter box habits.
Erratic economy
As household incomes fall, pet owners across the country are faced with cutting expenditures. When it comes to your pet's needs, figuring out what expenses to cut may be tricky. Which pet-care basics are absolute necessities?
 From near and far, nearly 200 pet sitters, speakers, PSI staff and guests took part in this year's conference.
Between February 18 -21, pet sitters across the country convened in sunny Orlando, FL, for PSI's 14th annual Quest for Excellence conference. If you couldn't be here, check out what you missed!
National Pig Day
Let's give an enthusiastic squeal of delight for the domestic pig in celebration of National Pig Day, which took place on March 1.
 Have you encountered hazardous or unsafe items in a client’s home?
As a result, are you concerned about the pet’s safety? Send us your comments and they may appear in the next issue of Pet Sitter’s WORLD.
 Words of Wisdom
"Think P.I.G. - that's my motto. P stands for Persistence, I stands for Integrity, and G stands for Guts. These are the ingredients for a successful business and succesful life."
-Linda Chandler
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How do you administer pet medication?
What method do you use? A pill popper? A "Greenie" Pillow?Or the the old standby- PEANUT BUTTER! Please send us your comments and tips for a future article in Pet Sitter's WORLD.
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What do credit cards mean to your business? Have you considered how much money you could earn AND save by accepting plastic? |
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