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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 searc… -
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, …
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NewI’m new to this but I really need to find some work
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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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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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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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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". …
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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 …
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Upcoming event from US Chamber of CommerceI registered for this event and thought some of you might be interested as well. The keynote speakers look pretty cool and the topic sounds really interesting. Here is the event page for more info. It's free and it's virtu…
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How to look like a pro when you’re just getting started:Looking professional is key to your company’s growth, especially when you’re just starting out. But things that help your business look legitimate — reviews, customer testimonials, photos of completed projects — are collected over t… -
How do you get reviews?Let us know how you get your customer to leave you a review. Be sure to share your best review tips in the comments!
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[FOLLOW UP POLL] How would you prefer to learn more about marketing your business?As we look at ways to help support you growing your businesses on Thumbtack and beyond, we are wondering - How would you want to learn more about marketing your business? You gave us some great answers here in this poll, and we want…
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