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		<title>9 Strategies for Economic Survival for Boarding Kennels</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Heggem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People are traveling less, spending less, and expecting more from each dollar spent.  This presents a challenge for pet care facilities just to maintain satisfactory income levels, much less increase overall profits.  But with the courage to change and some ingenuity, it is possible to prosper during difficult economic times.
As pet care professionals, we go [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Petiquette Part 3:  Tips for written correspondence</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Heggem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WRITING RIGHT
 

IT’S OUR POLICY    To attempt to “politely” enforce rules seems like an oxymoron.  However, utilizing positive phrases to encourage client compliance is very productive.  “All pets MUST be on a leash” sounds very abrasive next to “Please help us keep your pets safe by keeping them on a leash”, don’t you think?  When presenting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Petiquette Part 2: Greeting Customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Heggem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More Petiquette:  BE POLITE ON-SITE    
 

DRESS FOR SUCCESS    This is a no-brainer, but I’ll include it for those in doubt.  Professional etiquette calls for professional attire.  All staff members should be in matching, neat and clean uniforms.  (I prefer crinkle nylon smocks and bottoms; they are hair and water resistant, and look just as good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Petiquette Part 1: Telephone etiquette</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Heggem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, so the pet care business isn’t the most glamorous career one could choose.  Days (and nights) are filled with unpredictable situations and various body functions.  However, even though pet care is considered more of a “casual” career, that is no reason to let proper business etiquette fall by the way side.  I believe that [...]]]></description>
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