How should I advertise my dog walking business?

Question

Me and my best friend started a dog walking business. (all we did so far is put up flyers that we made.) we put them up today. I havent gotten any calls, how long does that usually take? what are some other ways to advertise? We're both 11 btw. And we're charging $4.50 per walk, per dog. and the walk is about 45-60 minutes long.

Answer 1

if you live in toronto, you can advertise for free@

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Answer 2

Your best bet is to advertise on http://www.craigslist.com. You can post free local ads and you will get a great response.

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Answer 3

a good way is to put it in the news paper or go to www.homestead.com its a site where you can make your own website for very cheap prices and they will post it on google for you and do all that fun stuff. Hope all goes well.

Answer 4

Put your ads up on craigslist, then go door to door and tell people about who you are and what you do.  Get them to like you, and see if they know someone else that needs some dog walking.

  After you get that set up, you can go to the local vet and introduce yourself.  They deal with dogs all day, and they would be a great referral for you.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Try posting your business on www.craigslist.com (totally free!) and be patient.  If your worth it people will come.

Good luck

Answer 6

well u could go on the sidewalk hand out fliers 4.50 per walk wow thats a bargain -.^ and u could also put it up in a local business  or a park or dog park

Answer 7

Maybe you could also drop some flyer's into neighbors letterboxes or ask if you could put it in your church or school newsletter

Answer 8

Start by walking around where you live and putting the flyer's in letter boxes of people who have dogs. Also find out if the local community paper in your area would put the flyer's in as an insert or you could place an add yourself in the community listings. Check with stores in the area to see if they have noticeboards and give flyer's to all the Vets and Animal hospitals in the area.