
Marketing: It’s Not All About Social Media
It’s important to remember that dog training is a service industry. Unless you do online consulting, your customers are in your real-world community. One powerful way to boost your business, enrich the lives of your clients, and contribute to the well-being of the local pet community is through community engagement. By forming partnerships with local businesses, veterinarians, and community organizations, you not only expand your reach but also create a network that benefits everyone involved.

Is R+ Board and Train Possible? Our Answer: Of Course!
Dog trainers provide an unusual service that is unlike most (all?) other service providers. When most people call a plumber or get their hair cut, they don't want to know how to fix their own plumbing or cut their own hair. And yet, when dog owners call us for help...

Getting Paid: accepting online payments and credit cards – Rerun
We originally published this piece a few years ago, but there are always new trainers just getting set up, and this article has lots of good information: It is exciting when a new potential client says "yes!" to working with you but before you get to the really...

7 Ways PocketSuite Can Help Grow Your Dog Training Business
PocketSuite is a booking app that many dog trainers find useful. We asked them to tell us more about their product, and here it is: We know you’re busy training your furry clients (And we love you for it!). So, it’s extra important to have an app to manage your...
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From Strangers to Clients to Fans: The Role of Marketing and Relationships in Building Your Business [video]
Watch this recording of a conversation between Ryan Cartlidge of Animal Training Academy, and Melissa Breau on content marketing, online courses, and building a community around your business. https://vimeo.com/633311049/099f0e9f39
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Do This, Not That: Website and Social Media Reviews [video]
Just finished a new website? Struggling to think of ideas for your social channels? Join Melissa for a short review of some best practices, followed by live reviews of member websites and social feeds! https://vimeo.com/628778856/9e8a873ab8
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Take More Time Off: How to Plan (and Actually TAKE) More Vacation [video]
Struggling to see how you can step away from your business for a day, never mind a week or more at a time? In this video recording, Beth covers how to handle scheduling clients, determining your vacation plan, and tips and tricks to keep things all running smoothly...
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Email Marketing [video]
This video discusses: The 3 types of emails Gmail/Email Template Recap: What is email marketing? “Broadcast” emails Automations & Drip Campaigns Segments and Custom Fields

Using Separation Anxiety to Grow a Remote Business
Join Malena DeMartini for a conversation on how she grew her remote training business by focusing on Separation Anxiety, and what you need to know about Separation Anxiety in the era of Covid. https://vimeo.com/628777019/0c96fdb7e3

Work Smarter Not Harder
Join Jamie and Melissa to talk about the various ways you can be more efficient with automation and technology! We'll talk about: Automating your Client Workflow Templating Your Emails What should go in your templates (and tools you can use!) The role your email...