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  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — December 2025
    Welcome to all the pros who joined in October and November (there are SO many of you!) — we’re so glad you’re here! Drop a comment and introduce yourself! You might share: A photo or fun fact A link to your Thumbtack profile A li…
    Announcement DustiO 113 views 4 comments Most recent by Nash91
  • DustiO
    June 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Avi.
    Meet Avi, a Top Pro roofing contractor and Pro Advisor on our Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board. Avi is the owner of Sol Roofing, where he has earned Top Pro for the past 5 years. We asked him about his Thumbtack experience and to share …
    Announcement DustiO 50 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — May 2025
    If you're tagged in this post, you joined the Community in April - and we're so glad you're here. Drop a comment and introduce yourself - post a pic, a link to your Thumbtack profile, tell us about your business - or whatever you wa…
    Announcement DustiO 94 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • Meckell
    Navigating the Pro Community
    Hello everyone, and welcome to the Thumbtack Pro Community! We want to make sure you’re comfortable with the layout and know where to go for the right topics and conversations. Here are some step by step instructions on how to navig…
    Announcement Meckell 239 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Mboy
    Intro & one of my tips for success.
    My name is Michael, and I am the owner/operator of Wolfpack Roofing & Exteriors. I am also a Pro Advisor on Thumbtack's Pro Advisory Board and a 6 year Top Pro. As a business with no employees and where all of the work is compl…
    Announcement Mboy 76 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Thumbtack’s 2024–2025 Pro Advisory Board
    Introducing Thumbtack’s expanded Pro Advisory Board, comprised of 40 local service business owners from across the country Before joining the product marketing team where I lead our pro community, I was a Top Pro on Thumbtack, runn…
    Announcement DustiO 452 views 8 comments Most recent by PestSupportServices
  • Swebbinteriors
    Network
    I would love to network with real estate agents in my area that have clients in need of home staging
    Announcement Swebbinteriors 240 views 5 comments Most recent by yahyaikan
  • lark
    Job Opportunities New Format
    Is anyone else really disappointed in the new Job Opportunities format? I, personally, had no issues with the previous one and this new one looks sloppy and takes more time to get through. Just interested in other perspectives and e…
    lark 78 views 6 comments Most recent by KarenS
  • DustiO
    The 2025 Pro Summit is here — are you going?
    Level up your business in one day. Join us on October 29th from 10am-1pm PT.  Our annual Pro Summit is for pros who want to accelerate their growth on Thumbtack. Featuring product update walkthroughs, expert-led breakout sessions an…
    DustiO 307 views 7 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • PaulFisher
    Delivery format
    In services this is one of the questions: "In which of the following formats do you provide photos?" Does this refer to what you are able to provide (at additional cost), or what is included when you provide the service? W…
    Answered PaulFisher 39 views 4 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • dxbmarket
    What Skills Make a Great Handyman in 2025?
    I’ve noticed that in 2025, clients expect much more from handymen than just quick fixes. With smarter homes, eco-friendly materials, and modern design preferences, the job seems to require both technical skill and adaptability. For …
    dxbmarket 84 views 2 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • DustiO
    Opportunity to be featured in news.
    Hi everyone! We’re looking to connect with pros who made a career shift to a trade after working in an industry being impacted by AI – maybe you were concerned about job stability, or left while your company was undergoing layoffs (…
    DustiO 88 views 4 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — October 2025
    Welcome to all the pros who joined in September — we’re so glad you’re here! Drop a comment and introduce yourself! You might share: A photo or fun fact A link to your Thumbtack profile A little about your business or what inspires …
    DustiO 141 views 12 comments Most recent by busyb
  • DustiO
    September 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Nick.
    Meet Nick (@Nick_Bennett), a 7 year Top Pro with over 175 5-star reviews — and a Pro Advisor on Thumbtack's Pro Advisory Board. Nick is the owner of A/C Inc Roofing, with 25+ locations. We asked him about his Thumbtack experience a…
    DustiO 53 views 1 comment Most recent by karenkirn
  • Elissa
    New here
    hello yall I’m new to the platform and I was just wondering if it works I got leads and the first one has a number but no one responded and money was taken from my bank account - thank you for your help
    Elissa 48 views 3 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • DustiO
    JOIN US tomorrow (Thursday 9/25) for CommuniTEA Networking & Mentorship Session.
    If you're tagged in this post, you've been active in the Community this past week and we would love to meet you! Join us for our CommuniTEA networking & mentorship hour tomorrow morning (9am PT, 10am MT, 11am CT, 12pm ET) on Zoo…
    DustiO 36 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • DustiO
    JOIN US today (Tuesday 9/16) for CommuniTEA Networking & Mentorship Session.
    If you're tagged in this post, you've been active in the Community this past week and we would love to meet you! Join us for our CommuniTEA networking & mentorship hour this afternoon (2pm PT, 3pm MT, 4pm CT, 5pm ET) on Zoom. We…
    DustiO 55 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • Meckell
    Community Code of Conduct
    The following guidelines apply to public posts and private messages. They are not exhaustive. The Thumbtack Community team has full discretion at any time to remove posts that don’t meet the spirit of these standards. Repeat offende…
    Meckell 5.4K views 26 comments Most recent by Amylwood
  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — September 2025
    Welcome to all the pros who joined in August — we’re so glad you’re here! Drop a comment and introduce yourself! You might share: A photo or fun fact A link to your Thumbtack profile A little about your business or what inspires you…
    DustiO 29 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    August 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Tony.
    Meet Tony, a 4 year Top Pro home services pro with over 100 5-star reviews — and Pro Advisor on our Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board. Tony is the owner of WiseChoice Home Services in Colorado. We asked him about his Thumbtack experience…
    DustiO 52 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — August 2025
    If you're tagged in this post, you joined the Community in July - and we're so glad you're here! Drop a comment and introduce yourself - post a pic, a link to your Thumbtack profile, tell us about your business - or whatever you wan…
    DustiO 139 views 4 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • MotherMaidI
    New to site
    Hi yall my services are House Cleaning and Organizing. My business name is MotherMaidI. I am former military and my mother and I both cleaned for the military. We love cleaning and take a lot of pride in it. So being new to this sit…
    MotherMaidI 16 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • jdinsmoor
    Why doesn't Thumbtack make its fee structure public?
    I have been working with Thumbtack for several years and still don't have a clue how the fee structure works. I am charged anywhere from $37 to $100 to do the same job at the same distance from my home.
    Answered jdinsmoor 254 views 8 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    July 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Michael.
    Meet Michael, a 5 year Top Pro roofing contractor with over 150 5-star reviews — and Pro Advisor on our Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board. Michael is the owner of Wolfpack Roofing in Austin, Texas. We asked him about his Thumbtack experi…
    DustiO 26 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — July 2025
    If you're tagged in this post, you joined the Community in June - and we're so glad you're here! Drop a comment and introduce yourself - post a pic, a link to your Thumbtack profile, tell us about your business - or whatever you wan…
    DustiO 136 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • jkhan59
    Resolved (Updated)
    Resolved…. (updated)
    jkhan59 31 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DerHilfer_LLC
    Rate Thumbtack Today Vs. A Year Ago
    Has Recent Changes To Thumbtack Improved Your Business?
    Poll DerHilfer_LLC 45 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • JulietH
    Thumbtack Front Desk Not Working/ Thumbtack Refuses to Provide Refunds
    I have been a Thumbtack pro for over 10 years, paying Thumbtack well over $10,000 a year for leads. I've recently been using Thumbtack Front Desk, which has now- three times- failed to automatically respond to leads in under two min…
    JulietH 42 views 6 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Louishall44
    Cleaning and leads
    Greetings everyone my name is Louis Hall and I'm happy to be apart of the thumbtack community 😁 I'm new at this so bare with me
    Louishall44 96 views 6 comments Most recent by connect
  • DustiO
    Welcome to our new Community members — June 2025
    If you're tagged in this post, you joined the Community in May - and we're so glad you're here! Drop a comment and introduce yourself - post a pic, a link to your Thumbtack profile, tell us about your business - or whatever you want…
    DustiO 24 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Average_joe1
    Not only unlicensed but not even a registered company
    how can thumbtack stand by and allow unlicensed pros to advertise for service that requires a contractor license? Now I’m seeing pros advertise and not even have a valid business registration with the state. Which means more than li…
    Average_joe1 72 views 0 comments Started by Average_joe1
  • DustiO
    ICYMI — More networking & mentorship sessions added.
    Thanks to your feedback, we've added an additional weekly session for our live (free) pro networking and mentoring sessions that take place over Zoom. Beginning on May 27th we'll have afternoon sessions on Tuesday every other week a…
    DustiO 120 views 3 comments Most recent by samuelallen9
  • Dlfarmer01
    Leads
    can someone explain how leads work?
    Answered Dlfarmer01 4 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Larice_Addamo
    Swag
    I've been a Pro for over a year, but I never received any swag gifts. Super bummed 😞
    Larice_Addamo 24 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Haji_7
    Is any data about Eastern Shore Maryland ?
    I am trying ask how is Chesapeake Bay and Delmarva peninsula doing in regards of new customer services.is is growing up ? And event happening near by
    Answered Haji_7 2 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • cltexan
    Refund failures and disappearing posts?
    For the 2nd time now, a critical post of mine has mysteriously disappeared from this forum. I don't get it? What's going on? :/ Luckily, as before, I saved the original….. I was charged $77 for a lead whose budget was CLEARLY under …
    cltexan 273 views 8 comments Most recent by SarzozaPhoto
  • DustiO
    JOIN US tomorrow (Thursday 4/10/25) for CommuniTEA.
    If you're tagged in this post, you've been active in the Community since our last CommuniTEA networking hour and we would love to meet you! Please join us tomorrow from 9:00-10:00am PT (10am MT, 11am CT, 12pm ET) via Zoom. We'll do…
    DustiO 22 views 2 comments Most recent by DustiO

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