FAO: Newbies - did you state this in your advertising?

[Helos76]

Just wondering if you put that you were newly registered? Do you think this would put potential parents off? My only and 'real' experience is the first hand experience of being Mum to my 2 children!

Interested to know your thoughts!

Thanks

Hx

[miffy]

I'm not newly registered but I wouldn't have put it in my advertising in case it did put people off.

I'd want to encourage people to come and meet me and see what I had to offer before they made up their mind.

Miffy xx

[swindonminder]

My DO told me not to advertise that I was newly registered because it may put potential parents off.

[onceinabluemoon]

NO I didn't, and I didn't tell parents unless they asked how long I'd been doing it either.

[Louise317]

I was told not to advertise that you were new.

When I looked for my CM I never thought to ask her how long she'd done it for or what grading she was... I just liked her :)

Don't advertise that you newbie, just be yourself when they visit. And having two of your own is experience enough :)

[candylove13]

I did in one advert I placed and found other sites I used that didn't state this gained more interest.
I've only been minding since Oct 11 and often tell parents when they visit and ask. I think the fact that you have your own children would work in your favour, as long as you show parents your commitment to training and the benefits you can offer you will be fine.
Good luck :)

[nicoleon]

I did tell everybody when i started and i tell parents how long i've been doing it when they come and visit me now as well. I've had lots of enquiries so I was very lucky and it didn't seem to put anybody off...

[Meleje]

I'm not going to advertise that I'm new to it. I agree with the others that it could be a put off, not for all but maybe for some