Is it necessary to stay overnight for House Sitting?
I feel like I have been recieving less requets after switching from offering "House Sitting" to "Visits." Prior to the Visit feature being offered, I clearly stated that I do not stay overnight and this was fine 90% of the time when I received House Sitting requests. I was curious if I would be falsely advertising if I again offered House Sitting or if this is something that other sitters also do? When looking at the page after clicking on "Search Sitters," I think that a lot of clients would go for House Sitting rather than Visits, because it encompasses more than just popping in to feed/water/potty their pets. If a client is on vacation, I generally bring in the mail, set the garbage cans out for trash day, water plants, etc. I just think that perhaps Visits seem like something that is only needed when a client is at work for a long period of time, for example, and those clients that are actually going on vacation would naturally look under House Sitting. I would hate to have to frequently turn down requests becuase I am expected to stay overnight, but I would like to offer the concept of House Sitting in addition to Visits. Thank you in advance for your input!
What is the "concept" of house sitting vs actual house sitting?
The concept being doing everything that House Sitting entails, minus staying at the house overnight. I am willing to stay at the house for hours at a time, but based on a couple of past experiences when spending the night, I no longer want to offer that portion.