Inspiration
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Inspiring stories from our pros: Segar LASteven 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… -
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 … -
Thumbtack working on the futureI am excited to see Thumbtack reaching out to pros and starting discussion boards working on different things. They realize there are some pricing pain points and some frustration for the top pros and pros using the app. The very na… -
Payment has gone missingCustomer paid $280. Somehow, payment has gone missing in the earnings que. we had 3 customer that made payments but only 2 reached the earnings que. I called customer service and they said they would investigate. They weren’t any h… -
Calling our plumbing professionals!We have an upcoming opportunity featuring a plumbing professional. I'm tagging in our plumbing pros who have visited the Community this week. If you see this and are interested in learning more (it's time sensitive), please comment …
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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: …
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Be careful with TT, please read this postI will keep this as short as possible. Signed up with TT many months ago. Without a clear explanation our account was never "activated" even though they took our $300. After a month + of trying to get our account workin…
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Leads, unreponsive customer,I started 3 months ago, 1st couple of months went well, and My closing ratio was over 50% I have 18 reviews all 5 stars but last month I sent most of the leads and was not able to close one way or another. Mainly Unresponsive Cust…
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good luck to everyone and good customersgood luck to everyone and good customers
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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 …
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Michelle Full Charge Business SolutionsHi everyone, Thumbtack has been incredible for our business. We do bookkeeping, accounting and taxes. We Just celebrated our 5 year anniversary. I have reached platinum status and am so grateful. Thank you Thumbtack and to all of ou…
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Thumbtack works if you work itHello 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 …
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Feature opportunity: Have you helped a homeowner preserve or restore something?Hey Pros! We're looking for anyone that has a story of helping a TT customer preserve anything that was of value to them. This could be as big as working on a historic home to something smaller like preserving a wedding dress. Hopin…
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non-transparent refund policy + unsupportive support = frustrated customerI 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…
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SPRING CONTEST: Curb appealSpring 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…
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Shadow ban for leads?Hi Guys, I hope to find and advice or answer for my question. Input data: I'm Top Pro (Actually Top-5 Pro in my area) 138 reviews with 4.8 rating 100% answer for leads. Average speed of answer for the lead - 2 minutes Budget - unli…
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can I talk to "Real" support person on thumbtackIts 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. …
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Back Ground Checki 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.
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Parsons_ConstructionHello!! 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…
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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… -
[CLOSED] WINTER CONTEST: Share your storyTHIS 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…
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Thumbtack over the years no longer for the proI 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 …
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Piano Services and RestorationI 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…
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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.
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Best Gauge Nail Gun for Molding ReattachmentI 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…
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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… -
Being FeaturedI am interested in being featured
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House cleaningI 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.
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