Any advice to getting gigs? I've been a Rover sitter/walker for a month and have only gotten 1 gig, which went very well. I think I have a good profile on the app, and I do more than dogs and cats to include exotics. Any promotion or marketing advice?
Make sure your service area is no larger than 10 miles, when I searched Silver Lakes for walkers you didn't show. And I agree with Tyra about rates $18 -$20 should be your starting rate. And for many it takes months to get clients and longer to get repeats
Definitely update/confirm your calendar often! We’ve been seeking sits for about a month and are currently doing our third boarding, have two more lined up for the coming weeks and also a couple drop ins too. We had zero ratings to start with and the only thing I’ve done is stay on top of my calendar.
A few things I suggest: Make sure you have reviews in your profile. Keep rates low as an incentive to get booked. If boarding, request a meet and greet first and get all relevant info then. Ask all clients to do reviews after the stay.
I would recommend lowering your prices. I started about two months ago and I’ve been booked every weekend with 2-4 dogs. I started off as the cheapest until I got more reviews and have slowly creeped my prices up. I’d also make sure to have friends, family, and past clients review you!