I really want to babysit kids, preferably infants, but I don't want to put an ad in the paper. How should I spread the word?
2007-03-26 10:59:04 · 9 answers · asked by luv2837ian 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Easy. Start by making flyers and handing them out to people/neighbors you know have kids. On the flyer you can put:
name
age
rates*
email
experiences with kids
My Rates
1-2 kids ~ $5.00/hour
Each additional child ~ $1.25/hour
*When you are babysitting a baby under 10 months old, you should ask to be paid a bit more than your regular charge, since you must give more attention, change the baby, feed the baby, and put the baby to bed.
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.
Above are some helpful tips while looking for a job, I got these tips at my babysitting course.
Have fun, Be safe!
2007-03-30 00:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by Juno ツ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with people you know. Ask around any adults with young children that you know and see if they need a babysitter or have any friends that do. Chances are, word will spread that you're available. You can also try places like your local elementary school, asking teachers you're familiar with. Another idea that you may not be comfortable with is to post an ad online in a classifieds website. The only information you need to give directly on the site is what experience you have, what you charge, and what areas of your city you are available for, after that, you communicate with possible clients over email.
2007-03-26 11:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell people you know first that have young children, next put up a flyer at local businesses on the bulletin boards, most grocery stores have this. Explain that you are responsible, and looking to babysit children. Leave number pull tabs, so Parents can easily pull one off and be on there way, also have your number above where the pull tabs are so that when the pull tabs are gone, interested parents can still jot down your number.
Good Luck.
2007-03-26 11:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by brooke3348 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to friends and let them know. Put up fliers and post on Craigslist. Be sure to get certified by your state so you are in compliance with all the rules and regs. If you choose not to do this then realize that you can be shut down.
2007-03-26 11:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by 2littleiggies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put out flyers on bulletin boards, talk to some of your friends that might have kids, ask your mom/dad at work if they can see if any of their coworkers have any kids that you can babysit..
2007-03-26 11:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by your_lover_67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called word of mouth. You let your friends know and tell them to let others know.
2007-03-26 11:06:19 · answer #6 · answered by Trish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make some fliers and hang them in some stores
2007-03-26 11:32:35 · answer #7 · answered by Lou Zerface- X-]p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people reference is a good job hunting and is free:-)
2007-03-26 11:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell one of ur friend and tell her to tell her friend and then she could pass it on!
2007-03-26 11:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by Daisy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋