When life gets busy, sometimes it’s our pets that remind us the season has changed. A windy day that get them stirred up. A dusting of pollen on their coats. That first tick crawling on our pet’s hair. The bug bite in the yard that causes our pet to yelp.
Spring has a way of sneaking up on pet parents. It seems like yesterday, we were tying to keep our pets warm through ice storms and blizzards. Now we’re trying to get the indoor temperature right from day to night, and trying to remember what spring seasonal hazards we need our pets to avoid outdoors.
Your pet care blog is our immediate source for help:
- A simple list of reminders for spring.
- Answers to frequently asked seasonal questions.
- Spring tips for indoors and outdoors.
- Spring cleaning with a pet focus, reminding us to set an ongoing schedule for cleaning pet beds, blankets, food and water bowls.
- Grooming tips for spring.
- Reminders to plan ahead for summer vacation pet sitting and boarding, summer dog walking during busy family activity days because those sunny days will be here before we know it.
Your blog can become a springtime go-to resource for current and potential new clients. You don’t need a bunch of posts either. Just one or two that really meet pet parents right where they are, in the throes of seasonal change.
A list of spring season pet care tips is really helpful and simple to put together. Sometimes a quick reminder is all pet parents need.
If specific help is needed, like flea and tick preventives, grooming, boarding, pet sitting, dog walking, a simple reminder of what you offer is helpful, along with next steps for booking an appointment or sending an inquiry.
A Q&A blog post is great, based on easy-to-understand answers to seasonal questions you’re hearing from clients right now.
Another great list post is tips that reflect your particular kind of service: best local dog walking trails for spring, how to make the most of home grooming in between groomer visits, outdoor safety tips for the kinds of pets you work with.
This week, jot down notes of seasonal questions and concerns your clients have every spring. Think of a simple spring season list or Q&A post you can feature on your blog. Type it up, pair it with a spring pet photo, and hit publish: a simple step that creates a go-to resource, answers questions, and builds trust.
Janet Eriksson 