I made £400 in 11 days walking dogs. These are my best tips

A SIDE-HUSTLE expert has told how she managed to earn almost £400 in 11 days just from walking dogs.

Natalie shared her money-making tips through a video posted to her TikTok channel, where she is known as @starta2024businesswithme.

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The TikToker is on a mission to make an extra £75,000 by 2024, and often uses her account to post tips and tricks.

In the video, Natalie explained that she earns money walking her dog through an app called Rover.

Prospective dog walkers can create a profile on the app for free, and then pet owners can scroll through Rover to find suitable people in their area.

In the past 11 days, Natalie has completed 13 drop-in visits (where she went to someone's home to feed their pets), 10 dog walks and one pet sitting weekend.

The total she earned from this was £395.52.

Natalie said that when using Rover it is important to be very active in the app and respond to messages quickly as the algorithm will boost your profile.

She added that she spent a lot of time adding photos of herself with her own dog and friends and family's dogs to the site when she first downloaded the app.

This helped show dog owners that she is highly experienced in pet care.

Natalie also created a very detailed personal biography and had friends and family members write testimonials to show that she is a responsible dog walker.

She said she thinks part of the reason she is successful on Rover is because there are a lot of dog owners near where she lives.

The money-earner said she believes Rover will play a big role in her goal of earning an extra £75,000.

Natalie explained that she usually walks the dogs during her lunch break at work because most pet owners want their dogs to be walked during the day.

She added that because she works full-time, she is very limited in the amount of time she can spend walking dogs, so someone with more flexible hours could earn a lot more.

Natalie said: “I think it is achievable to be really successful with Rover, but it really depends on where you live and the prices you set”.

Natalie shared a top tip for beginners via the app, recommending researching other dog walkers in your area and knocking them down a few pounds in price.

She said once you've made your first few bookings, you can gradually increase your prices so you can make more money.

Natalie's video has probably impressed many as it has almost 330,000 views.

TikTok users rushed to the comments section of the video to share their thoughts on Natalie's tips.

One user said: “This sounds like a really good challenge.

“Thanks for introducing me to Rover, I'll have to look into it.”

Another user added: “I've been doing this for over a year. It's amazing.”

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