I am babysitting a 3 year old boy this weekend. I was wondering if i did a good job at the end, would it be appropreite to say "if you or any of your friends with kids need babysitters i would love to babysit". And give them my flyer? Also i went around my niaborhood and handed out flyers pretty much door-to-door and one house my friend used to babysit and now she is all caught up in schoo so i don't think they have a babysitter. I gave them a flyer but they were not there so I left it i there door. After that the wind sta rted to pick up and i think the flyer might have blow away. Even if it did or didn't do you think it is appropreite to go over when they are home and interduce myself? Also could you give me ideas on how to get more babysitting jobs and how to advratise. (Please excuse my spelling and keep all your speeling comments to yourself please.)
2007-03-03 19:15:11 · 10 answers · asked by luv bug 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Yes, what you said was appropriate, but handing out flyers is the best way to advertise yourself without putting yourself in danger. Also, I did the same thing as you did, by putting flyers at the door if my neighborhs worn't there. But it is a good idea to introduce yourself to neighbors, or moms or dads at school that have kids.
Finding Work
To find work when you're getting started, ask around. Maybe your neighbours or others you know have heard of sitting jobs. When looking for work, be careful:
*Don't ever advertise. Anyone could take your name or number. Not all people have good intentions
* Don't sit for people you don't know or who haven't been recommended. Babysitting for strangers you don't know could be risky if you know nothing about them.
*Meet with family before agreeing to babysit for them. Even if you are referred by someone you know, you may not like the situation in the home or attitude of the parents, or you may just not feel right about it. If so, don't take the job.
2007-03-04 12:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Juno ツ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you enjoy it and take it from there! If you do enjoy it just casually mention that they have a lovely little boy and your free whenever they next need a babysitter. If they are really impressed with you they will probably tell there friends about you and you'll get more jobs through them. You could also put an advert in your local corner shop or advertise in your local newspaper. Please be care full try and find out a bit about the people your babysitting for to make sure they are OK. always tell someone what you are doing, where you'll be and give them a phone number ( sorry, don't mean to scare you- but you can never be too care full)
2007-03-04 03:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by Emma S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NETWORK! what i mean is, go to anyone that you have babysat for in the past and give them your "Card" (which are totally easy to make on the computer) and ask if they might give the cards to any of their other friends with kids.
personally, i would NEVER respond to a flyer or an ad, b/c you never know what kind of credentials someone has or even if they are good people.
i would also suggest taking a CPR class and a babysitting class at your local YMCA and ad that to your resume (which you should also make on your computer)
people are VERY careful with their kids these days, with good reason! be sensitive to that!
Good luck!
2007-03-08 15:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by neonatheart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is by word-of-mouth/recommendations. So I think that would be good to ask for that. Some people don't want to share their babysitters though because they want them to be available exclusive to them.
Make sure to get Red Cross Certification, try going to MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) groups at church and working there, that should get you a lot of leads, etc.
You may also want to suggest that you'd do "mother's helper" type of babysitting. Mom works at or in home but needs to have the kids occupied.
Good Luck!
2007-03-04 03:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Cheesyfries McNugget 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I applaud your marketing ideas and hard work you are a real DOER! The best thing you can do is word of mouth! flyer's waste paper an important resource. Ask your parents to ask their friends, the family you babysat for ask them for a recommendations. Ask your friend (very nicely!) who is too caught up in school to introduce you.
Good Luck,
Aloha
2007-03-04 03:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by mauikittie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would not respond to a flyer. but I do see ads in the newspaper or on billboards. If you babysat and they are impressed, they will tell their friends. Dont' give them a flyer though, that would seem strange to me personally. Just say "I loved your child! If you would like, feel free to give my number to yoru freinds"
2007-03-04 03:20:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mom of a 9 m. baby i can tell you that the best ad for you is your good work.The neighborhood will know that you are a good nanny/nurse/entertainer/companion etc. for their babies in a moment...
2007-03-04 03:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by Marina-Marina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i use to babysit i got my jobs by ppl recommending me so it was word of mouth of how i got my advertisements.
2007-03-04 03:29:08 · answer #8 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should fix the spelling before you post. use the spell check. it is a good way to have people take you seriously.
kudos to you for your sales techniques. i would love to have you as a sitter. don't forget to take a CPR class.
2007-03-04 04:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes do it
2007-03-09 08:35:33 · answer #10 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋