Groom Book CTO
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Add landing page, blog posts (launch announcement, why we built), getting-started guide, mobile groomers page, and Jekyll config to docs/ folder for GitHub Pages publishing. Closes groombook/groombook#168 Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
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# Groom Book — Mobile Groomer Landing Page
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## Tagline
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**"The grooming salon that comes to you — now with software that keeps up."**
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## Hero Section
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### Headline
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Groom Book goes mobile.
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### Subheadline
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The same powerful grooming CRM — appointment scheduling, client records, POS, reminders — on your phone, in your van, in backyards and driveways across town.
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Works offline. Syncs when you're back in range.
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### CTA
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[Get Started Free](https://github.com/groombook/groombook) · [See How It Works](#how-it-works)
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## The Mobile Groomer Problem
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You're not just a groomer. You're a receptionist, scheduler, record-keeper, and accountant — all while working out of a van.
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Most grooming software assumes you have:
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- Reliable WiFi
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- A fixed location
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- Time to sit at a desk between appointments
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You have none of those things.
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### What you're actually dealing with:
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- Appointment info on scraps of paper
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- Client calls mid-route you can't reference
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- Credit card processing that takes 10% of your tips
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- No-show reminders you can't send from the road
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- End-of-day paperwork that takes longer than the grooming
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## How Groom Book Works for Mobile Groomers
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### 1. Install the PWA
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Groom Book is a Progressive Web App. Open it in your phone's browser, tap "Add to Home Screen." It looks and feels like a native app — no app store required.
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### 2. Take appointments offline
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The full appointment calendar, client profiles, and pet records are cached on your device. Pull up Mrs. Johnson's doodle's last grooming notes while you're three miles from the nearest cell tower.
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### 3. Check in clients on-site
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Record services performed, add notes, process payment — all while the dog is still on the table.
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### 4. Sync when you're back in range
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When you hit WiFi or cell service again, everything syncs to your server automatically. No manual uploads. No "export and import" workflows.
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## Features Mobile Groomers Actually Need
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| Feature | Why It Matters |
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| **Offline calendar** | Check tomorrow's route without cell service |
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| **Client/p pet profiles** | Know the dog before you arrive — allergies, behavioral notes, preferred cuts |
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| **Route notes** | "Gate code is 4721" lives in the appointment notes, not your head |
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| **On-site POS** | Process credit cards while you're there, not an hour later |
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| **SMS reminders** | Reduce no-shows even for clients without app installed |
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| **Service logging** | Track what you did, what products used, for future reference |
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## Pricing Context
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**Groom Book: Free**
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No monthly fee. No per-groomer fee. No cut of your bookings.
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Host it on a $10/month VPS, a old laptop in your van, or a Raspberry Pi. Your server, your rules.
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Compare that to mobile-friendly SaaS alternatives at $150-300/month — and they still don't work offline.
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## Testimonials (placeholder for real quotes when available)
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> "I was using a paper planner and Venmo for payments. Groom Book replaced both and I can actually see my schedule without digging through my van."
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> — [Mobile Groomer Name], [City]
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## FAQ
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**Q: Does it work without internet?**
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A: Yes. The PWA caches your data locally. You can view appointments, client records, and take notes offline. Changes sync when you reconnect.
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**Q: What if I lose my phone?**
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A: Your data is on your server, not your phone. Install Groom Book on a new device, log in, and everything is there.
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**Q: How do I accept credit cards?**
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A: Groom Book includes a built-in POS. Connect a card reader (Stripe Terminal or similar) or record cash/check payments manually.
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**Q: Can I use this alongside my existing software?**
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A: Yes — many groomers start with Groom Book for new client intake while keeping existing systems for historical data during a transition period.
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**Q: Do I need technical skills to set it up?**
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A: Basic Docker knowledge is enough. `docker compose up` gets you running in 5 minutes. Full Kubernetes setup for advanced users.
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## CTA Section
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### Ready to cut your software costs?
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Groom Book is free, open source, and runs on your own server.
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[GitHub Repository](https://github.com/groombook/groombook)
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[Getting Started Guide](getting-started/index.html) |