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Working through the seasonsBeing in the painting industry at this time of the year can be tough for some especially on the east coast between cold weather and snow conditions the New England area cuts off exterior work basically until spring time. Which is cr… -
[Resource of the week] The Power of BudgetingLet's talk budgeting – the unsung hero of business success. Budgeting lays out your financial path, giving you clarity on income, expenses, and how to reach your goals. It's your GPS for financial success. Your budget helps you prio… -
Funding for Women-Owned BusinessesHi Thumbtackers! I am curious if anyone has had any success with receiving funding for their woman-owned business. My business is experiencing a reduction in conversions and traffic, and I have a feeling that it is because of the in… -
Try To Anticipate Your Clients NeedsMost people come to Thumbtack with a problem that they need solved. We should aim to be the answer to that problem as quickly and effectively as possible. If you can LEARN to anticipate the needs of your client, that is going to sep… -
Dealing with rejection and how to sell the productI'm sure if you're reading this you have gone through many struggles as an entrepreneur. There's no question that we all deal with rejection all the time, and it can definitely take a toll on us as humans. I know when I first start… -
Artists/Designers - need exact image category requests by customerThis applies to artists in particular and the type of work these customers might be looking for. There is a big difference in a small company looking for product renderings and expecting to pay $300-500, and a grandmother at home th… -
People who select many providersIs there a setting to eliminate people who select a certain number of pro's? I just got a lead where they selected 5 people and I honestly have no interest in a race to the bottom trying to compete against that many people. It's fr…
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Chime In - Thumbtack Should Work For The Pros, Not AgainstOther fellow business owners - please chime in as I feel many of us share the same sentiment. I recently reactivated my Thumbtack pro account as I'm experiencing a rather slow season at the moment and was hopeful that maybe Thumbtac…
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Can I recall a declined lead?Can I recall a lead I accidentally declined?
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Booking Inquiries vs Direct LeadsWho here is missing the booking inquiries program? I found that much more sustainable for our business. Paying a proportion of our revenue for a guaranteed job makes sense. In September we spent $6,483 on direct leads. We are findin…
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Is there a way to narrow down the Calculus Math Tutoring category?Calculus is a broad category: Calculus I, Calculus II, Multivariable calculus, differential equations. Additionally, since there is no further math category, higher level topics get categorized into "calculus" such as line…
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California PPO License Not Listed – Manual Verification RequestHi Thumbtack Team and Community, I’m a licensed California PPO (Private Patrol Operator) verified by BSIS, and I’ve completed my profile setup—including uploading my license and professional photos. However, the PPO license type isn…
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1st lead Disconnected #Hey i just signed up today and received my 1st lead but it was to a number that is disconnected and the client never responded. Am able to receive a refund for this? And why dont they 2fa the client numbers like they do ours?
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Requests from Minors and RefundsAs a member of the Thumbtack professional community for nearly 11 years, I continue to battle Thumbtack over lead disputes and refunds regarding requests from minors. Just 10 minutes ago, a rising senior, a 17 year old teenager, sen…
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Opportunity LeadsThese opportunity leads are an attractive option. Question on how they are charged. When looking at them it clearly states we are only charged if they respond. What if they are polite and respond saying "no thank you we fou…
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Geotargeting X Mile Radius and Works RemotelyI build websites and I only want to target leads within a 15 mile radius of my business. This is for budget reasons. My strategy right now is to market to my local area. I set me travel area to 15 miles. However, I also selected t…
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Thumbtack really doesn't care...I have been a member of the TT community since 2022, it has had its ups and downs, and I have ridden them all out. What broke me was I got a lead for a mural at a barber shop in Riverside, CA. I did the usual, text, message and eve… -
Thumbtack Weekly BudgetHi, I'm don't really grasp the thumbtack weekly budget, how this works and if it's worth the money. If it could be explained to me much better that would be great.
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Response Time / Front DeskIs there already an auto-responder tool/app/solution on Thumbtack to help us maintain a fast response time? I have a good conversion rate even if I don't respond within 1 hour, and I usually respond quickly by combining multiple co…
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Does anyone have issues uploading videos in the Pro AppI tried to upload videos but it does not give me the option
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Thumbtack isn’t treating businesses same as clientsis anyone noticing that thumbtack doesn’t treat us business owners the same as customers? I think it’s unfair they can write reviews and post photos and we can’t post photos back to show proof of their lies. Or even some policies! O…
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Quick replieswhy when i send quick replies to clients, my number show as xxx.xxx.xxxx
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Tweeking for higher quality leadsHello, residential custom carpenter here. We are fully licensed, insured, our team is on payroll with workers comp, wrapped vans the full nine yards. I'm trying to figure out how to optimize our company profile for higher dollar le…
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Suspicious Leads — Same Job Requests for $85?Hi everyone, In the past 1–2 days, I’ve been receiving multiple leads for “Furniture Assembly” with the exact same setup: two desks or tables, always listed at $85. Same format. Same price. Same type of job. It’s starting to feel s…
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Quotes Sent Aren't Being ReadHi There, Somewhat of a newbie, but I have sent out multiple Quotes (maybe 20) and not one has even been opened or read. What is happening? It's odd I wouldn't hear back from people so in researching further I'm seeing there is …
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Customer serviceI do not agree with the charges for leads that do not include a phone number. I have sent multiple messages to customer service requesting the cancellation of lead delivery, as I am unfamiliar with how to use the app. I spoke to mor…
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Max lead pricesI have my max lead prices slider all the way to the right and it keeps telling me I could be more competitive with what I'm paying for leads. I'm unable to pay anymore than I currently am.
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Legal disclaimerthought I would share my new disclaimer that we all should use. If we all band together and actually follow through even though the reward may cost us and be minor in the short term in the long run it will make thumbtack great again… -
refund when no connection was made to be hirei don't even have to explain myself cause we go through that same issues over and over specially in a slow season this is wrong from every angles.
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Change the wording/ amount of pros contactedthumbtack needs to change the wording “quote” we as company do not provide quotes. Which is why we have a service call listed. Also if there are 6 pros to choose from and one offers $125 service call and another offers $75 service c…
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What $5,000 buys you on Thumbtack - A Detailed Dive into the DataMy business recently reached a milestone, having spent $5007.99 over our time on Thumbtack. I have collected 2.3MB of data for my business as a whole on all customers from all sources during this time and I wanted to publish my anal…
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Getting charged a ton, without connection or credibility for leadsThumbtack. We love you at times, but mostly we are starting to NOT like you. Your staff reviewing the refund requests must be sleeping or drunk to think this can fly with companies when you charge us. We are constantly (including to…
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Thumbtack needs to figure out a few thingsI am a top pro as a photographer in Cincinnati. I had a potential lead enter the wrong city for their gig. I requested a credit refund, and thumbtack told me it was my job to message the customer to fix THEIR inquiry in order to rec… -
A way for local pros to differentiate.Hello Thumbtack community, You know what would be cool? A way for Thumbtack to differentiate between people who offer online services only and people who provide in-person services.Our home organizing services do well on Thumbtack, …
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