How to use client and caregiver reviews in your social media At times, managing and publishing content for social media can seem overwhelming.  But don’t despair! The great work that your agency does speaks for itself, so let your results do the marketing for you.   When you use a system like Sitter Pro, you are collecting feedback from your clients and caregivers after every booking- without even lifting a finger!  Let’s see how it can work for you: Step 1: Collect Feedback In Sitter Pro, you can view all of your client feedback by going to Caregivers > Caregiver Rat ..read more

How to create a babysitter or nanny bio Your caregiver bio is the first impression families will get before your job or interview with them, so it’s important to spend time on it and make sure it properly represents you.  The bio should be more personal than a resume, but you want to ensure it’s just as professional.  And while creating a bio for your caregiver profile can seem overwhelming at times, it doesn’t need to be!  Whether you need to create a short-and-sweet intro or a more robust bio, you can follow the structure below to put together a cohesive and comprehensive ove ..read more

Self-care for you and your business You’ve likely read many articles about the importance of self-care that focus on things you can do at home- a soak in the tub, meditation, or reading a book.  These are all great ways to take time for yourself, but you don’t need to wait until you get home to start doing this.  Here are a few ways to bring some self-care into your workday: Take time during the workday to reset Ever have a meeting end, only to have another start in 5 minutes and you don’t know what to do? It’s not enough time to start something new, so why don’t you take that time ..read more

You’ve probably said, “If only I had more time!” a million times. But, what if you didn’t need more time? What if you could actually work less to accomplish more? Research has shown that the brain needs rest to be most effective but that’s easier said than done for business owners. We’ve compiled 6 tips of our favorite tips for maximizing productivity by making the most of the time you have.  WARNING: Some of these may sound impossible, but we’ve tried them all and can tell you they work!  6 Productivity Hacks 1. Mute all notifications except calendar reminders and phone calls. Ea ..read more

Refreshing marketing for summer visitors Summer is here!  Time to pull out the sunscreen and start relaxing!  Or, more likely, you’re busy making business plans that focus on recruiting, marketing, improving processes, and driving engagement with your clients and caregivers.  But that’s fun too, right?  Well have no fear!  We have some easy marketing strategies that you can use to help drive business over the summer and then you can get back to sipping coconut drinks on the beach in no time! Reach out to past visitors This year, many families are excited to travel ..read more

Navigating the Proposed Child Care Tax Credit Changes As part of the COVID relief package, changes are being proposed to the Child Care Tax Credit to help families with greater tax breaks.  Below is an overview of the proposed changes: Current Law Claim 35% of child care expenses, up to: $3,000 for one child $6,000 for two or more children Example: If you paid $10k in child care for 1 child, you can claim $3,000.  If you paid $5k, you can claim $1,750. Non-refundable Example: If you claimed $6k in child care and only owed $4k in taxes, you would NOT get a refund ..read more

Filling the “Camp Gap” 2020 has been a year of surprises and this summer is no different.  Many of our summer pastimes may not be possible this year or will look a little different.  One of the most notable activities impacted is summer camps.  Many camps have decided to close for the summer, while others are opening with limited availability.   However, just because children may not be able to go to camp, that doesn’t mean camp can’t come to them! Babysitting and nanny agencies have a great opportunity to help bring camp to their families.  Sitters have always worn m ..read more

5 Free Learning Websites for Kids If you don’t normally home school, having your kids at home full-time can be…well let’s face it, a pretty big shock! This is especially true when you have toddlers who are not yet at the age where they can follow distance education through their school district. Outdoor learning for kids of this age has become limited to backyards, front yards, and neighborhood walks. Socialization with friends is limited to facetime and virtual hangouts through places like Zoom, Google Hangouts, and others. Whether you are trying to balance ..read more

July 1, 2019 Hello! I am pleased to announce that the Sitter team is now a part of UrbanSitter. UrbanSitter is a leader in providing trusted childcare services and we’re thrilled to join their team. We joined UrbanSitter because they share our passion for making it ridiculously easy for parents to get the trusted care they need for their children. They value safety and transparency above all and have created a wonderful experience for their customers. UrbanSitter allows you to easily book and pay babysitters, similar to the Sitter app, but also makes it much easier to find new, trusted sitters ..read more