Inspiration

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  • Sydney_Champion
    Interested in being featured on Thumbtack? Share your best tips for home projects!
    Hi Thumbtack Pro Community! I'm the content marketing manager at Thumbtack, and I'm looking for home care professionals to submit their best tips for repairing, maintaining and improving a home! Interested? Please submit your best t…
    Announcement Sydney_Champion 206 views 8 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Bretdouglas
    Thumbtack works if you work it
    Hello fellow pros and top pros in the community. I just wanted to take a minute to send my gratitude to thumbtack and all the great people who work there. Sometimes as contractors we get caught up and just running our own business …
    Announcement Bretdouglas 326 views 15 comments Most recent by Bretdouglas
  • DustiO
    Inspiring stories from our pros: Segar LA
    Steven moved to LA with an idea and a lot of motivation. He turned that idea into a thriving business, with the help of Thumbtack. In his words: “We have never advertised and solely used Thumbtack to get new clients over the last fi…
    Announcement DustiO 187 views 3 comments Most recent by Elle__38
  • Mage
    How to Get New Students via Thumbtack!
    Hi lessons Pros! In this video I discuss how to get new students and how to succeed on the Thumbtack platform. Remember to be patient and work hard! 😎 Watch video: https://youtu.be/QHJq-vFo_HI Let me know if you have any questions …
    Announcement Mage 106 views 0 comments Started by Mage
  • Vlad
    non-transparent refund policy + unsupportive support = frustrated customer
    I would never have registered on the forum if it weren’t for the constant negative experience of communicating with the application’s support service regarding refunds for incorrect leads. I don’t know what you changed in your rules…
    Vlad 9 views 0 comments Started by Vlad
  • guptalalit43
    can I talk to "Real" support person on thumbtack
    Its really frustrating that thumbtack does not have any contact number for support. with fake leads eating my budget and no transparency on refund policy emails it is just making me think if it is worth even to stick to Thumbtack. …
    guptalalit43 1.8K views 16 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Robgs3tx
    Back Ground Check
    i became a pro a month ago and receiving leads however not allowed to contact any lead due to a prompt background check is processing. i am a certified licensed teacher in GPISD so no issues with background.
    Robgs3tx 15 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Parsons_Construction
    Parsons_Construction
    Hello!! I’d like to become a featured expert!! I specialize in sliding door repair. Also a handyman that continues satisfy customers. My focus is quality. I never cut corners, even when it's more expensive. Some of my competitors ar…
    Parsons_Construction 11 views 0 comments Started by Parsons_Construction
  • DustiO
    Be a featured expert.
    At Thumbtack we are always looking for ways to amplify our pro voices and pro stories. If you are a Top Pro (a pro with Platinum rewards status), you are eligible to become a featured expert. We feature our pros in many ways, like: …
    DustiO 11.2K views 60 comments Most recent by AllTime
  • DustiO
    SPRING CONTEST: Curb appeal
    Spring is nearly upon us — from spring cleaning to home projects, this can be a really busy time of year. But we still want to see your work! For this season's contest we want to see your "curb appeal projects". Share your…
    DustiO 67 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    [CLOSED] WINTER CONTEST: Share your story
    THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED This can be a crazy time of year — from holiday preparations, to end of year wrap up and new year planning. But we still want to hear your stories! We'll randomly select one person to receive a Thumbtack b…
    DustiO 140 views 5 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Thumbtackpro
    Thumbtack over the years no longer for the pro
    I have been on Thumbtack as a pro for over seven years now and been a top pro for many of those years. I had an amazing experience on Thumbtack for many years My Business thrived however, now they have made so many changes and it’s …
    Thumbtackpro 198 views 2 comments Most recent by Fairness
  • NicksPianoServices
    Piano Services and Restoration
    I would love to be a featured Business here. It’s just me myself and I fixing pianos in Florida. Heres my ad: Hello all, I am currently offering piano tuning/repair services to the North East of Florida. With a comprehensive tunin…
    NicksPianoServices 12 views 0 comments Started by NicksPianoServices
  • GundamSLK
    Is it a bug or new requirement for pro?
    @DustiO When I using mobile app to increase my weekly budget. The mobile app require me increase more than 2x minimum weekly budget. It affect my ability to increase or decrease my weekly budget depend on how busy I am it.
    GundamSLK 35 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • dncarpenter2
    Best Gauge Nail Gun for Molding Reattachment
    I have a TV mounting project to do this weekend and the customer is asking for wire concealment.  part of that process will involve removing the bottom floor molding and then reattaching it. What is the best gauge nail gun to reatta…
    dncarpenter2 28 views 2 comments Most recent by RDCushing
  • Patricia899
    Clients who do not respond and pay for it.
    I understand that you are experiencing difficulties with unresponsive leads.In such situations , it is important to maintain professionalism and follow-up with the client through alternative communication channels . Thumbtack not re…
    Patricia899 22 views 0 comments Started by Patricia899
  • TaeishaP
    Being Featured
    I am interested in being featured
    TaeishaP 12 views 0 comments Started by TaeishaP
  • Patricia899
    Patricia899 26 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Patricia899
    House cleaning
    I have a house cleaning job and I started using Thumbtack to increase my income and it's been great, I'm happy and satisfied with it.
    Patricia899 29 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Jalease
    Missing Payment
    I did a service for a customer and she paid through thumbtack, but the money never showed up in my account. I've worked with this customer before and had no issue receiving payment through thumbtack in the past. I have been unable t…
    Jalease 39 views 4 comments Most recent by Jalease
  • moshe_or
    Eco Grizzly, Full-Service Chimney Pros - Featured Expert
    Hello Thumbtack! This community has been awesome to us so far and as a Platinum Pro, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Moshe T., owner of Eco Grizzly in Canoga Park, specializing in full-service fireplace and chimney services. We a…
    moshe_or 22 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    14 free tools every small business can use
    Starting 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 …
    DustiO 146 views 2 comments Most recent by Scooterf64
  • Burkesmen
    New Top Pro
    As a recently added top pro, I’m interested in knowing if you offer car decals or JPG badges for websites to support marketing. I mention that I use Angie’s List, and they provide car decals.
    Burkesmen 112 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Community impact — Career Village
    At the end of the year last year, we hosted our 3rd annual Thumbtack Giveback event. It's always my very favorite time of year, watching our Community come together to select a non profit to receive a grant from Thumbtack. In that s…
    DustiO 23 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • SB_Journeys
    Would love to!
    Interested in becoming a featured pro!
    SB_Journeys 99 views 0 comments Started by SB_Journeys
  • HypnosisByDan
    My customer's feedback about Thumbtack
    I just had a conversation with a prospective customer asking if he had seen my reply to his inquiry in Thumbtack and his response was no, and that he wasn't likely to because he never wanted to have to log into [Thumbtack] ever agai…
    HypnosisByDan 87 views 3 comments Most recent by HypnosisByDan
  • Eze
    Leads
    I haven't been getting leads for almost a week now. I don't know what the problem is please
    Eze 563 views 42 comments Most recent by Jeff_jtv2020
  • Deirdre
    Refund Request
    Yesterday in the middle of the snowstorm that effected my area, I had to search for snowplow services. It was essential to have our driveway cleared for our disabled son who has home services in the morning. We paid on-line throug…
    Deirdre 57 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Robert_Tweed
    Thumbtack must be doing badly = You can't reach anyone
    This is all I can figure out. Why can't you reach anyone? I tried to call, chat and nothing goes through or works and can't reach anyone. This is really not a good situation for customers so all I can figure is they are doing badly.
    Robert_Tweed 38 views 0 comments Started by Robert_Tweed
  • DustiO
    End of year CommuniTEA session (December 21)
    OK team — last week in our CommuniTEA session we talked about doing something fun and different for our last session of the year. @soonerkimmy had the great idea of doing a showcase, where each of you can share 5-10 minutes about wh…
    DustiO 190 views 6 comments Most recent by Theresa
  • DustiO
    Giveback event — Winner!
    We’re excited to announce that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is once again the recipient of this year’s annual Giveback event grant. They’ll receive $10,000 from Thumbtack to help them advance cures, and means of prevention,…
    DustiO 1.9K views 1 comment Most recent by NatureCoastNotary
  • Jeff_jtv2020
    Thumbtack does not care about the pros
    Thumbtack does not care about the pros anymore it changed in 2020 when they took away the unread refund that protected us pros from bad leads they need to take phone numbers off the beauty of thumbtack use to be the customer got to …
    Jeff_jtv2020 56 views 0 comments Started by Jeff_jtv2020
  • Michaelj7
    Featured Pro
    I would be honored to become one of the featured pros. i have been performing magic and balloons for 23 years.
    Michaelj7 38 views 0 comments Started by Michaelj7

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