I spent Monday evening riding around and posting my flyer on the dog waste bag dispenser posts. Did you see one?
Even if you have no immediate need for my services, it can’t hurt to reach out and introduce yourself. You never know when you’ll want to take a quick trip at the last minute, and wouldn’t it be nice to already know each other?!
~ Dara: 604.307.3272
Those of you who know me probably consider me some sort of social media guru. I’ve taught courses on using Facebook, Twitter and Linked In for business.
However, I’ve never personally used Facebook advertising before this little venture, and I’m really quite interested in the results, and low cost for the exposure!
I started by having my ad show to anyone over 30 who lived in Whistler. Then, I invited my friends in Whistler to like the page, and set up an ad to show to their friends that they’d like my page.
Total spent so far: $9.64, for 48 clicks to my Facebook page, and 23 likes. Of the 56 people who like my page, only 33 of them are my Facebook friends. Pretty decent reach and exposure, given that I have such a specific target market!
I love love love that the Resort Municipality of Whistler provides plastic bags for dog owners (or sitters!) to pick up after their dogs! How thoughtful.
Ok – actually the thing I find the most amusing is that any entity would BRAND bags that are made for POO. There, I said it. That’s what I really think.
As a marketing professional (despite the fact that I’ve just written a blog post talking about dog poo), I find that incredibly funny. 🙂
Roxy goes for a walk by the Whistler Golf Course
I met Roxy and her owner at the Canadian National BBQ Championships at Dusty’s in Creekside on Saturday. I was being my usual dog-loving self, as she was sitting at a table with a friend of mine.
After a brief conversation and introduction, she asked if I would be willing to dog sit Roxy for the day, while she drove down to the US for some shopping. She wanted to get away for the day, without worrying about leaving her dog in the car in the August heat.
What a fortuitous meeting!
Roxy and I spent the day together – she got five walks(!), and I had some company on the errands I was running. We ran around in a grassy field and she had a blast. Her owner got to head out for the day, knowing Roxy was going to have a company all day, rather than a long car ride.
I call that a win-win situation!
I am one of those dog-lovers that stops at every cute puppy, and pets the dog patiently waiting for its owner outside of the store, but doesn’t have her own dog.
I am also a problem-solver. And an opportunity-creator.
This idea is one of a mutually-beneficial pet-care arrangement, where I get to meet, love and care for different dogs at different times. I get to meet and be of service to others in my community, all the while taking advantage of my flexible lifestyle and job. I get some extra money from time to time, and YOU… well, you get the reassurance of knowing your pet is being cared for. One-on-one. In your own home. And your home is being cared for as well.
Win. Win. Win!