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Most recent: Managing Leads with Team Members by Carlos_Velasquez
July 29
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Most recent: Did you know you can get paid right in the Thumbtack app? by KTV_2022
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Most recent: Thumbtack keeps matching me with leads for dates that are blocked on my calendar! by Studio656West57
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Advice from a Top ProHello Everyone! Here's something I think can help. Running a business - My advice for anyone reading this no matter if you are a solo freelancer, small business, or established company is the same. Accountability. When you're person… -
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… -
GlassHiveGlassHive is an innovative sales and marketing app for IT service providers. Users have access to easy-to-use CRM marketing automation, sales and marketing management, and sales enablement tools. GlassHive was developed by team memb… -
Sudden 95% decline in profile viewsSince 2017, I have been a fairly successful Thumbtack pro, usually a Top Pro, but something mysterious occurred in late March/early April 2022. I had consistently been getting around 500 views per week, through March. Starting in … -
Leads strop Coming inWe used to get so many leads from Thumbtack that I'd have to turn off my visibility from time to time. Now these past couple months I've literally gotten 0 profile views! Support hasn’t been helpful at all. Its pretty nerve racking …
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Sooo.... how is search marketing allocated to local markets?Hi all-- I didn't see anything in these forums about this so I thought I'd just ask... Presumably our lead fees are tracked by local market area and then some of that money is allocated to buy ads on Google and other search engines.…
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Changing businessI need to know how to change my business from handyman to home inspection. They are a conflict of interest and cannot have both
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HELP.....New profile views have TANKED (Wedding Photography)Over the past 4 weeks, my profile views have dropped now (last week and this week) to litterally 0. Yes, that's Zero views for almost two weeks. I haven't had a lead in well over a month. I have changed nothing on my end, and would …
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NewI’m new to this but I really need to find some work
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14 free tools every small business can useStarting and managing a business is expensive. Odds are you’re on a tight schedule and an even tighter budget. Luckily there are a lot of resources, websites and apps that can help you run your small business more efficiently. Here … -
Help finding funds to start your businessIm just curious, i always hear about different help that s out here to help people like myself and other black women that are trying to get there businessess up and going..but dont have enough revinue to do so, is there really help…
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API to integrate into Salesforce.comLooking for the API to integrate into salesforce.com. Where can I find out about this?
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Is there a timeline to see Zapier api integrations happen?I'd like to plug into my custom CRM on notion but there is no way to do this. Plugging i into Zapier is a pretty easy solution to connect to a bunch of software.
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Remote Availability and SkillsetI continue to have issues getting refunds because some leads only want in person appointments or skills I do not offer. Remote Availability Issue: I was told to enable "remote" on my profile to let clients know I work re…
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same client keep bookingI have a client who kept on booking me just to ask me question i have come to a decision to not work for her anymore but she stilll have options to book me and makes me loose money how can i fix that
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just introducing myselfHi, I am Dieuwke, dog trainer and owner of Orion Dog Training in San Jose, (www.oriondogtraining.com) Trying to see how this all works, Thank you,
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Google or Outlook Calendar Syncso on Thursday i got a notification from the app telling me that FINALLY there was a Google Calendar Sync option! I got excited, clicked on it, only to have nothing happen....just an error message So i called Thumbtack thinking that… -
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Do you send out a follow up for a review to finished jobs?One of the best ways I have found to get a review from a client is by directly asking them, don't just think they'll provide you with one! Today, I received my 50th review from a client I had back in September!! I had sent somethin… -
Are you having Blocked Calendar Issues ??Anyone else experiencing issues with customers bypassing your blocked calendar or days you are unavailable to work ?
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Notification that another pro was marked hired, and or how many other pros received “targeted” leadsHello, one of the issues I’ve had with Thumbtack for a while and nothing has ever changed that I have noticed, is that it is unknown/ unclear with opportunities, or direct leads especially, when another pro has been hired or how man…
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Pro Tips: Tax Prep for Small Businesses.Earlier this week we announced an exciting partnership with TurboTax, something set into motion, thanks to feedback from professionals like you. This weekend is one of the biggest weekends of the year for tax prep, so we asked Harve… -
Tracking Past Profile InsightI'd like to get a better understanding of how my profile has preformed over the last few years. When we go into our Thumbtack profile there is a drop down tab in the top right that has a section called "Insight". In th…
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[POLL] What tools do you use most to increase your productivity?Share with us what tools would be most helpful to you, and comment below with what tools you currently use or would like to try using.
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Rankings/ListingsIt's been three weeks and I have received zero targeted leads. I have been checking my rankings daily, and I do not even show up in the list of persons available for the service I offer. As a TopPro for several years, I find this …
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