What it’s like to go on Dragon’s Den with Debbie Greaves from Barking Bags
Debbie Greaves from Barking Bags wowed Sara Davies on Dragon’s Den and secured a £35,000 investment in her dog walking bags. She held her own in the Den, even when newbie Steven Bartlett scoffed at her bags for being ‘unfashionable’ and ‘not for millennials.’ Debbie hit back, and even suggested the social media guru met […]
In the spotlight with Karen Rhodes from Luxury Dog Hampers
Would you love to know what it’s like to go from being a successful pet service provider to launching a product business? And having a lightbulb moment while watching TV then turning your idea into a hugely successful brand? Karen Rhodes, founder of Luxury Dog Hampers, did exactly this back in the summer of 2019. […]
How to give awesome radio interviews with Anna Webb
Is getting on the radio one of your goals for your pet business? Being interviewed live is fantastic for giving people an insight into you as a pet professional but can be daunting too. Anna Webb is a seasoned BBC Radio presenter and a regular guest on shows like Jeremy Vine, Trisha and Alan Titchmarsh. […]
Using your photos to get in the press with Vasi Seidman
Have you ever thought about sending your photos in to a newspaper or magazine? Often photos on their own can make a story, and while it’s usually professional photographers who are commissioned by news outlets, they do publish images from the public too. So if you have a breathtaking image, or a photo that is […]
How Michelle Burgess went from pet blog to award winning pet brand
When Michelle Burgess started a pet blog, Scruffy Little Terrier, so she could share her life as a new dog mum, she never imagined it would grow into a business. That was back in 2014 and she’d just adopted Border Terrier pup Barney and in that time it’s grown from a hobby to a full time […]
How to work with a graphic designer with Alison Price
Would you love to have professional looking graphics and imagery for your pet business feel unsure about taking the next step? Investing in how your brand looks can help take you to the next level and get more people to know about what you offer. But the whole ‘brand’ thing can feel uncomfortable. You don’t […]
Effective ways to reach people in your local community with Collin Funkhouser
Would you love for your pet business to be the go-to pet business in your local community? Maybe you have some support locally but you want to branch out and reach more people? Perhaps you’d like to target people in your local community who aren’t on social media and be the talk of the town […]
SEO explained for your pet business with Malcolm Maybury
Do you have a lovely website but you’re not getting the traffic you expected? Maybe you’ve spent hours, days or even weeks making your website look stunning but you’re feeling puzzled as it’s not bringing in the leads that you hoped for? Perhaps you worked crafted it yourself but your website is buried far down […]
How to start a podcast for your pet business with Ant McGinley
Do you love listening to podcasts and dream of starting one of your own? Podcasting has grown massively, particularly since lockdown, and there are currently over four million* podcasts available to listen to. That’s a massive jump from just 500,000 in 2018, according to research by Podcast Insights. Another study by Statista found 16 million […]
Being brave and putting your pet business out there with Osmaan Sharif
Is your feeling of not being good enough holding back your business? Maybe you’re always worrying that people will find out you’re not the expert and you’re constantly thinking ‘who am I to say this?’ Perhaps you’re worried about what people will say or criticise something you’ve said? If you were nodding away to any […]