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A matter of distinction



                              “When you look inward, like Tara did, and push


                              yourself to come up with ways to serve your clients,


                              you end up redefining what you do and expanding

                              your services. The funny thing is, the other dog


                              walkers in my neighborhood who keep losing business


                              to Tara incorrectly think of her as the most expensive


                              dog walker. A lot of them try to win back their clients

                              by offering discounted prices. But they’re playing the


                              wrong game. Tara’s services aren’t commodities.




                              “While it’s true that

                              Tara is the highest-


                              priced dog walker—                              “When you look inward


                              well, her team is; she’s                         and push yourself to


                              employed two other                               come up with ways to

                              walkers full-time—the                            serve your clients, you


                              more accurate way to                             end up redefining what


                              describe her is as the dog                       you do and expanding


                              walker who offers the                            your services.”

                              highest value. And,


                              of course, she’s much


                              more than a dog walker. She’s running a thriving


                              dog lover’s business. By redefining her business

                              based on delivering value, she effectively beat out the








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