The Alpha Blog

Demystifying Yelp for Pet Resorts

By Joe Mink / January 29, 2020

For many pet-related business, Yelp is the most misunderstood and potentially frustrating web resource. We’ve all heard stories about great reviews being removed, of aggressive sales tactics, and even claims that paying for Yelp advertising affects reviews. Yelp can be a powerful tool to gain new business for pet resorts when used correctly – whether…

Facebook Insights Worth Considering before Your Next Pet Resort Post

By Joe Mink / December 4, 2019

Is it clear which pet resort posts work well and which don’t?  Have you ever stopped to look at what many pet resorts are posting in social media these days? We stopped.  We looked.  We learned. Join us for this month’s webinar as we offer our findings from the first-ever, intensive analysis of the use…

2020 Marketing Budget Planning for Busy Pet Resort Owners/Managers

By Joe Mink / October 31, 2019

Knowing where to spend marketing dollars, and how much to spend, is becoming increasingly confusing and time-consuming.   Join us for this month’s webinar as we offer pet resort owners and managers an easy, fast, and realistic way to figure out how much marketing investment you need to grow your business and earn more revenue in…

Pet Resort Marketing Plan for 2020…Made Easy! (Part Two)

By Joe Mink / October 23, 2019

  This is Part 2 of a two-part webinar series featuring an easy and fast way to help pet resort owners and managers create an optimal marketing mix for their budget.

Pet Resort Marketing Plan for 2020…Made Easy! (Part 1)

By Joe Mink / October 21, 2019

This is Part 1 of a two-part webinar series featuring an easy and fast way to help pet resort owners and managers create an optimal marketing mix for their budget. This part focuses on considerations for getting the most out of your marketing investments, lowering costs for retaining customers, acquiring new ones, and determining an…

Social Media Stories (and Why They Matter)

By Joe Mink / September 25, 2019

Do you know how to make Instagram and Facebook stories work for you? We’re going over how to engage your current and prospective clients through storytelling and Facebook and Instagram stories. Plus, a walk-through on how to create Instagram stories. Storytelling is an important tool in social media to create conversation between you and your…

End of Summer Jam “Ask Us Anything”

By Joe Mink / September 11, 2019

Join our webinar, “Ask Us Anything,” to hear some of today’s commonly asked questions from pet resort owners, along with answers from our panel of experts, about digital marketing capabilities to help pet resorts grow and earn more revenue. Learn some tips and techniques to put the power of digital marketing to work for your pet resort!

Christmas in July!

By Joe Mink / July 30, 2019

Join our webinar, “Christmas in July,” to learn what you can do to prepare for the holidays and beat the rush (AND your competitors) to the front of the visibility line.  Learn what steps you should start taking now to avoid having only minimal exposure for your pet resort later.

Driving New Business for Your Pet Resort with Engaging Content for Pet Parents

By Joe Mink / June 28, 2019

Leveraging social media without the right content is like playing seesaw by yourself.  Your business will go nowhere regardless of how much time, effort, or dollars you invest in posting the wrong information. Join our webinar, “Driving New Business for Your Pet Resort with Engaging Content for Pet Parents” to learn how to attract and engage…

How to Clone Your Ideal Pet Resort Customer

By Joe Mink / May 29, 2019

You might know who your ideal pet resort customers are. But how do you find more of them?  And how do you get them to call you after you find them?  Join our webinar, “How to Clone Your Ideal Pet Resort Customer,” on Wednesday, May 29th at 1:00pm CDT to learn how to use Advanced…