Recently over the past 4 weeks I have had the opportunity to help several families with House and Dog Sitting. 75% of the gigs I had in the span of 3 weeks were pretty last minute...like two to three days prior to them leaving last minute. Sometimes that can be overwhelming and a stretch to figure out with your schedule, but usually it just takes sitting down with a good cup of coffee and creating a strategy.
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One of the families just needed a couple check ins on their home. Pick up mail, any newspapers on the driveway, checking the home appliances and running the water. They were gone for over 2 weeks. They have an alarm system and great neighbors, so staying there was not required. While they were gone they turned the AC off. Since there wasn't any traffic coming and going in the house it wasn't too bad when I would make a check in, but near the end of the time it was getting a little stuffy...especially since Tennessee was experiencing the 90'F sun and humidity at this point. Coming home to a hot house is somewhat uncomfortable. The morning of the day that the family was coming home, I made sure to run by their house and turn on the AC. I also left a little surprise. I put some fresh flowers in the kitchen. Who doesn't like the aroma of roses brightening up the space? You may think that these 2 gestures are not big deal...unless you're the one traveling in a car all day after being gone for almost 3 weeks. Flowers are always welcoming and you just can't go wrong with a cooled off home.
It's the small details that get you called back. It's the initiative that really makes you stand out. Sometimes it's as easy as thinking about what you would want that helps you go the extra mile for someone else. The flowers were not that expensive, especially when you consider that it usually gives you a returning client. Be creative with the details.
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