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Bullfighting banned in Catalonia, Spain (^_^) http://ping.fm/siPih

Turn Your Wall Into A Think Tank:

If you're like me you're always thinking up new ideas and it can be hard to keep track of all those ideas. Sure you can jot the ideas down on paper or send yourself an email but I've always loved the visual aspect of dry erase boards. I love being able to visually see my ideas in front of me. Marker boards are great but it's not always easy to find the perfect size and that's where
Idea Paintcomes into play. Idea Paintallows you to paint a dry erase board right onto your wall, in any size or shape you like. For some of you and for me Idea Paintis just what I've been looking for to chart out and keep track of all the ideas in my head (^_^)

Want to keep the dogs you walk cool in the summer? Try the kool collar!

The Kool Collar is a great product that helps you keep down the body temperature of the dogs you walk outside. You can click the following link to learn more about the kool collar.

"Those who prepare are lucky...." - unknown

You can't earn the trust of some clients no matter what you do. At a certain point stop caring what they think, it's a fool's errand.

On the flip side one of my employees just saw a dog walker kick & yell at a dog, absolutely insane, trying to track them down & alert owners

It's especially hard to be lectured on things as if you aren't aware of them. People should preface feedback with, you might know this but..

Isn't it hard to be told/lectured by some clients to do things with their pets you know will not provide solutions to their problems?

Goals & Expectations:

Do you have goals and expectations set up for the next 12 months in your business? Here's a reminder for us to all stay on top of them...

Home Is Home Time:

Try & leave your work problems at work. Turn off or hide your cell phone when you get home, get some exercise, forget work for a night.

Trying To Be Perfect:

Being a perfectionist can be a blessing & curse as a pet service owner. Try and let the small things go & always see the big picture.

Pens:

Isn't it strange how pens disappear? If I bought a hundred pens they'd disappear in a few months, so strange...

Connect With Local Charities:

Attaching yourself with a local animal charity will give you & your business more purpose and it just happens to also be good exposure too!

Interview With Bella Dog Magazine:

Bella Dog magazine published a nice interview I did about my book: http://ping.fm/z4oBN

Images & Videos:

Are you using images and videos enough in your day to day business? Clients love seeing daily pics of their pets while they are gone.

Just Do It!

"Talkers are not good doers." - William Shakespeare

Make Your Pet Service Exceptional:

What are you doing to make your pet service exceptional?

Feedback:

Feedback can be painful and people can give feedback terribly but if it might help you keep your ears open and use it to your benefit.

Feedback:

You ever notice how most people in business & life love to give feedback but can't take it? Why do you think this is so prevalent?

Prices:

Are your competitors making it harder for you to raise your prices? Are there rates too low? Do they never raise their prices?

Feedback:

Can you believe how bad some people are giving feedback? I always welcome feedback but some people make u feel dirty taking their feedback.

Slow Summer?

Are you finding business slow this summer? If so what are you doing to combat the slower business?

Giving To Employees:

It's interesting how the employees who I've given the most have been the most disloyal. I probably created an unrealistic expectation.

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Second Recession?

People seem to be worried about a second recession coming and i can feel that - how are you finding things?