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Marketing Ideas for Pet Businesses

10 actionable marketing strategies for groomers, walkers, boarders, and trainers. Each idea includes step-by-step instructions, ChatGPT prompts, Canva design briefs, and email templates.

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Doodle Day Promotion

Run a themed "Doodle Day" event or social media series for your doodle breed clients.

Social MediaEmailEventsPartnerships
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Senior Pet Wellness Month

Partner with a local vet for a senior wellness campaign targeting pets 7+ years old.

EmailSocial MediaPartnershipsContent Marketing
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Puppy First Groom Package

Create a "First Groom" photo package with before-and-after for puppies under 1 year.

Social MediaEmailIn-StoreContent Marketing
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Breed of the Month Spotlight

Feature your most popular breed in monthly social content with grooming tips and client features.

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Cat and Exotic Niche

Promote your capability for cats, rabbits, and non-dog pets to capture an underserved market.

Social MediaContent MarketingPartnershipsPaid Advertising
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Pet Birthday Celebrations

Run a birthday promotion or social shout-out for pets with birthdays this month.

EmailSocial MediaSMSIn-Store
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Large Breed Specialists

Promote your capacity and expertise for handling large breed dogs.

Social MediaContent MarketingPartnershipsPaid Advertising
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Small Breed Pamper Package

Create a luxury pamper treatment specifically designed for toy and miniature breeds.

EmailSocial MediaIn-Store
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Before-and-After Gallery

Create consent-based transformation content using your grooming results for social proof.

Social MediaContent MarketingEmail
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Vaccination Awareness Drive

Partner with a vet for a vaccination clinic promotion targeting pets with expiring or expired vaccinations.

EmailPartnershipsSocial MediaIn-Store
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Pet Content Calendar

~126 pet awareness days across dogs, cats, breeds, welfare, and industry events. Each day includes marketing tips to help you plan your content year-round. Browse the interactive calendar, print the full list, or download it as an iCal file to import into your own calendar with recurring yearly events.

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These ideas work best with real data

Every idea above is yours to use, free and open. But imagine pairing them with real-time customer data, intelligent segmentation, and personalised email templates that open in your email client. That is what Petboost does.