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Welcome! Since 1998
PetGroomer.com has hosted one of the
most popular message board forums
dedicated to topics surrounding the
pet grooming industry. In subsequent
years we expanded with a Chat Room
and recently GroomerTALK Talk Radio.
You are strongly encouraged to
participate either as silent
listener or an active participant.
In January 2007 we premiered an
entirely new message board that we
believe sets a new standard of
communication between groomers and
long-term information storage.
Too many groomers never take the
time to form working relationships
with other groomers in their area;
in fact the competitive spirit can
simply be taken too far and some
local groomers never engage other
members of their industry. It's most
unfortunate. Every groomer has
knowledge that others would enjoy
sharing, and every groomer can learn
from other groomers.
GroomerTALK™ is about breaking
down the limitations that stop the
members of the industry from
becoming wiser, unified and in
charge of the future of their
profession. Our meeting spaces are
moderated. This means that we review
messages on our forums before they
are released to public view. Yes we
have some disagreements but spamming
and overly aggressive behavior is
stopped. It's not perfect. However,
many members tell us that
GroomerTALK™ gives them the most
confidence they won't be maligned
and consistently provides the most
helpful and informative information.
We understand some groomers enjoy
heated debate and that's OK with us.
There are other meeting places
outside of ours for that arena.
Here, we focus on professional
attributes finding a way to co-exist
even in disagreements handled in a
more respectable manner worthy of
being recognized as "professionals."
Registration Requirements
You only have to register to
actively participate in the message
forums and chat. Active means to
post written messages replying to
others or creating a new topical
message. About 3,000 groomers and
career seekers visit our forums
daily year round. Many never
register and simply read the
conversations. We welcome everyone
to do so without registration.
However, we strongly encourage
beginners and advanced groomers
alike to join in. Share what you
know about grooming, ask what you
don't know. Cool.
We assure you that our core
members want to hear from you in a
spirit of camaraderie. Please give
it a try. Trust us. You are likely
to make some good friends. In fact
over the years many members now meet
in person at trade shows and
seminars, or to enjoy meals and
friendship. What a delightful change
from the past for most groomers.
Break the old stereotypical molds
keeping groomers from being closer
as professionals even in the same
locale, and avoid competitiveness
and grow together into ever more
skilled pet professionals. It's the
future and the Internet birthed that
miracle and we're keeping it alive
and spreading, and you can help.
GroomerTALK™ Talk Radio does not
require registration. We record most
Talk Radio shows privately in Winter
and Spring and archive them. You
come here and click links to listen
to the pre-recordings at your
convenience. You don't need to worry
about being near a radio at a
specific time. The archive is
available 24/7 year round. If you
are expert in some area of the
grooming or pet industry we
encourage you to consider being a
guest on our show. Our shows have
been listened to over 100,000 times
since 2005.
Your Privacy is Valued
We never sell or share
your registration information with
anyone. In fact we have never done
so since GroomerTALK started in
1998. Further, we never use our
registration records to sell our
products and services to you. On
rare occasions you may receive an
email announcement regarding a
significant event at GroomerTALK™.
Registration simply enables us to
maintain the integrity of the
content of GroomerTALK as best
possible.
Prizes:
Yes you can win prizes at the
GroomerTALK™ Message Board. In 2006
over $2,500 worth of grooming
products and supplies were awarded
to registered members meeting
eligibility requirements.
Warning:
Many members describe
GroomerTALK™ as "addictive." Several
of our regular members sign in every
morning before work and after work,
every day! To help we're planning podcasts
at some point in 2007
live from the message
board; it's that popular, er
addictive. We are not responsible
for the side-effects! Enjoy.
Notices:
GroomerTALK policies and
procedures are described in our
disclaimer and privacy notices
here. Your
accessing or participating in
GroomerTALK™ implies your complete
agreement with those policies and
procedures. Additional policies and
procedures may be stated at the
message board, chat and talk radio
access points and content therein
which require your similar
agreement. Thank you. |
