Business Resilience

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  All leads that come to me are children age 6-9. How can I find adults?

  I teach piano. All leads that come to me are children age 6-9. Why is this? How can I find adults? I can't seem to contact the company. I used to get adult students from Thumbtack and since much of my teaching is on Zoom, I…

  Jonathan_Segal 81 views 2 comments 1 point Most recent by DustiO January 2023
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  Ensuring your 'preponderance' is solid.

  I'm embarrassed to admit that I am a court show junkie! Well, I'm not embarrassed and really I am a specifically 'The Peoples Court' junkie, and if you aren't, it might be a good business move to become one…

  Stat 31 views 0 comments 1 point Most recent by Stat December 2022
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  Ideas to Optimize My Profile and Website to Attract the Right Clients

  Hi Thumbtackers! 😎 In my industry (high level independent music teaching), it is very hard to gain committed students. I'm not just "any old teacher;" I am a creative artist and Nationally Certified Teacher of Music.…

  Mage 51 views 1 comment 2 points Most recent by DustiO December 2022
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  Managing Leads with Team Members

  Hello Pros, two questions for all of you. 1) Do you share your account with someone else in order to get help while communicating with leads? 2) If you do, how are you tracking contact touch points (called, left vm, sent estimate, s…

  Carlos_Velasquez 1.8K views 50 comments 0 points Most recent by DustiO November 2022
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  Feeling hopeless

  Personal Trainer, and I don’t know what it is, but it seems like the last 6-8 leads in the last 2 weeks, either ghost me, change their minds due to price, or decided they can’t afford to train. Of course I’m out $31 ea time! Thumbt…

  AngelaKeshavjee 231 views 7 comments 1 point Most recent by DustiO July 2022
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  Have y'all been harassed/SA'd by a lead on Thumbtack?

  What did thumbtack do about it?

  Poll user212 161 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by user212 June 2022
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  2 ways to make sure you don’t get off track in the new year.

  The pandemic has offered everyone an opportunity to pause, reflect, and assess. As things continue to pick up on the business front, it’s easy to lose yourself in the busy-ness of things. Here are 2 ways to make sure you don’t get o…

  perrysto 81 views 1 comment 1 point Most recent by Elle__38 January 2022
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  What is the better method of customer retention.

  Poll Plumbernick417 121 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by LexingtonDev November 2021
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  Have any of you had to take sick leave during the past year?

  Hi all, We are looking for stories from pros who may have needed to take leave during the past year - or pros who may have wanted to take sick leave, but weren't able to. If you have experienced either, please comment here or …

  DustiO 181 views 0 comments 0 points Most recent by DustiO April 2021
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  Did Covid bring Inspiration for You, or Your Company?

  Hey Everyone! Danielle here. I have some questions for all of you…. And I would really love for all of you to join in! So, as we see we are edging closer to the end of this Covid tunnel… we can finally see the light of getting pas…

  Danielle_Penn 81 views 5 comments 1 point Most recent by alisageller March 2021