The PSI Blog
The PSI Blog is the top blog for professional pet sitters. Explore the most recent posts below, or use the search box to find posts on a specific topic.
What Pet Sitters Need to Know about Firing an Employee
If you own a pet-sitting or dog-walking business, what do you need to know before firing an employee? In this blog, Pet Sitters International outlines the disciplinary process your pet-care company should have in place.
Easy Ways Pet Sitters Can Use ChatGPT Tools to Promote Their Businesses
It’s quite likely that when you started your pet-sitting or dog-walking business, artificial intelligence was never a tool you planned to have in your business arsenal. While the thought of using AI tools can seem overwhelming, Pet Sitters International recommends that pet sitters and dog walkers start with ChatGPT. In this blog post, we share simple ways you can use ChatGPT to promote your pet-care business.
Organic or Paid Social-Media Marketing: What Should Pet Sitters Use?
Organic vs. paid social-media marketing: what’s the big difference? Should you be budgeting for paid social-media marketing in your pet-sitting business? We’ve got the full scoop on the difference between organic and paid and how to choose
The 5 Things You Don't Want to Do when Communicating with Clients
In order to do your job properly, you need to communicate well with your clients. In this Pet Sitters International blog post, we share five things you do not want to do when communicating with your clients.
What NOT to do on Social Media as a Local Pet Sitter
Hard to keep track of what to do on social media? What about what NOT to do? We’ve rounded up some social-media no-nos, and we’re sharing the love.
Guide to Pet-Sitter Insurance for 2024-25
Obtaining pet-sitter insurance is essential if have a pet-sitting business or dog-walking service. But how do you determine which pet-sitting insurance is best? This guide from Pet Sitters International can help.
The Importance of Networking with Veterinarians and Other Pet Pros
As a pet-care business owner, it's important to network with other local pet professionals. As a pet sitter or dog walker, building connections with veterinarians, groomers, pet store owners and other pet pros can expand your network and benefit your business.
Setting Boundaries with Your Pet-Sitting Clients (& How to Share Those Boundaries on Social Media)
If you’re using social media to market your pet-sitting business, don’t forget that you can also use it as a tool to help set boundaries. Here are some examples of ways you can effectively communicate your boundaries and self-care practices to your clients using social media.
Sharing Your Policies (and Any Changes to Them) with Your Pet-Sitting Clients
This guest post on Pet Sitters International's blog shares tips for communicating your pet-sitting company's policies (and any changes you make to them) to your clients.
