Inspiration

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  • 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 211 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 160 views 0 comments Started by Mage
  • Gary_GMPMContracting
    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…
    Gary_GMPMContracting 278 views 8 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • 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 14.3K views 72 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • lindya1966
    I've heard buzz that there's a Zoom call on 25th of September.........
    I've heard buzz that there's a Zoom call on 25th of September. How do those of us Top Pro's get on that call?
    Answered lindya1966 41 views 4 comments Most recent by lindya1966
  • Bretdouglas
    This week on Thumbtack
    Hello everybody. I know I'm normally the one being inspirational and leading everyone on the Thumbtack path. I finally also had the dreaded Thumbtack week. Literally getting denied refunds on leads that are miscategorized which make…
    Bretdouglas 71 views 3 comments Most recent by lindya1966
  • Bretdouglas
    From the worst week ever on Thumbtack to one of the best in less than 3 days
    Hey guys it's Brett from Central Florida. Last week was an absolute disaster for me and I lost about $500 on bids. Leads that certainly didn't work out for me and I felt some of it should have been refunded. Out of the whole mess I …
    Bretdouglas 44 views 0 comments Started by Bretdouglas
  • Bretdouglas
    Back on track. Did a deep dive on my profile
    Hello Thumbtack family. Yesterday I was feeling horrible it was the worst week I've ever had in 10 years with thumbtack. For the life of me I didn't understand how all my money was spent up for my budget and I didn't get a single po…
    Bretdouglas 35 views 0 comments Started by Bretdouglas
  • Bretdouglas
    Pro advisory board. This will be epic
    Hello everybody I'm Brett Douglas a top pro from the Orlando Florida area. You may or may not have seen me posting. I have been confidently using Thumbtack for many many years and have been a top pro ever since being on the platform…
    Bretdouglas 41 views 0 comments Started by Bretdouglas
  • Tom24
    Background check is in process
    It has been 15 days. Interested parties are unable to get hold of me. I can not respond to any leads, apparently because the background check is in process. I am frustrated and wanting to leave the platform. How quickly can this be …
    Tom24 42 views 4 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • JPhandyman
    Background Check Still Processing
    My account still says in process, how do I move past this stage? I signed the Legal Disclosure, not sure what is going on? Please assist. Your background check is in progress. Your background check began 311 days ago and is sti…
    JPhandyman 60 views 6 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Bretdouglas
    Do you make $200,000 to $300,000 a year from thumbtack leads
    You could be. How often do you take time to work on your profile. To study your market and your competition My name is Brett douglas, I've been a top role in this platforms ever since it started. Every single quarter every single …
    Bretdouglas 86 views 1 comment Most recent by Bretdouglas
  • DustiO
    Your insight is needed! How often should homeowners do these projects?
    Hi Pros! We’re relaunching our Home Care Price Index which looks at the cost of maintaining your home in cities across the country and would love your insight! We pulled together a list of essential home maintenance projects and how…
    DustiO 83 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Bretdouglas
    Hope your leads are awesome
    Hey everybody it's Brett douglas, a top pro, from Orlando florida. I hope that each and every one of you are getting an incredible amount of leads and are able to sell and close out on the deals. It seems like we are starting to see…
    Bretdouglas 32 views 1 comment Most recent by Bretdouglas
  • Bretdouglas
    Have a great thumbtack day
    Hello everybody. Just wanted to wish all the pros a great day. May it be your best business day ever warm regards Brett
    Bretdouglas 20 views 0 comments Started by Bretdouglas
  • Bretdouglas
    How are you doing. This is your time to shine. What can we do to help you achieve success
    Hello top pros and fellow people using the best platform in america. Thumbtack is proven to not only increase your bottom line but to be a partner to make you succeed in your business in all your business decisions. I truly believe …
    Bretdouglas 23 views 0 comments Started by Bretdouglas
  • Bretdouglas
    Thumbtack leads were amazing this week
    Just wanted to show my gratitude to thumbtack.we got 19 leads this week in Florida for landscape. Little over $400 was spent
    Bretdouglas 139 views 2 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Bretdouglas
    Dustio
    Thank you so much for working tirelessly to help pros on this platform. From all the different ideas that you always generate to the different events that you're always asking us to participate in to feel like we're part of a team. …
    Bretdouglas 79 views 0 comments Started by Bretdouglas
  • Bretdouglas
    Don't give up. You got this.
    Hello fellow pros. This is Brett from florida. I just wanted to let you know I'm praying for all of your successes and that you have a great week. We are so blessed to have received over 14 leads this week and we have already sold o…
    Bretdouglas 54 views 1 comment Most recent by Bretdouglas
  • Bretdouglas
    Sales are picking up
    Hey everybody. I hope your thumbtack is picking up. We started Monday with seven new leads. We have sold four of the jobs Whoop whoop
    Bretdouglas 706 views 5 comments Most recent by Bretdouglas
  • 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 317 views 8 comments Most recent by Vianca_beauty
  • JenMannarelli
    Interested in being a featured expert.
    I am very interested in being a featured expert! SOOOO many people are on the Diet RollerCoaster & they can't quite figure out how to get off & stay off! That's where I come in! With clarity and structure, I help clients get…
    JenMannarelli 45 views 0 comments Started by JenMannarelli
  • DustiO
    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 …
    DustiO 44 views 2 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • pedroj
    Finding Monday Motivation: 3 Tips for Success
    Mondays. For many, it’s a day that brings a mix of emotions. However, for business owners, Mondays hold a unique significance. It’s the day to set the tone for the rest of the week, to harness motivation, and to steer the ship towar…
    pedroj 40 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Bretdouglas
    Thumbtack working on the future
    I 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…
    Bretdouglas 54 views 0 comments Started by Bretdouglas
  • KW_CleaningCo2024
    Payment has gone missing
    Customer 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…
    KW_CleaningCo2024 42 views 0 comments Started by KW_CleaningCo2024
  • 4seasonscontractors
    Be careful with TT, please read this post
    I 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…
    4seasonscontractors 61 views 0 comments Started by 4seasonscontractors
  • HandyTFixers1
    good luck to everyone and good customers
    good luck to everyone and good customers
    HandyTFixers1 33 views 0 comments Started by HandyTFixers1
  • september_marie77
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  • 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 214 views 3 comments Most recent by Nick237
  • Bythenumbers19
    Michelle Full Charge Business Solutions
    Hi 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…
    Bythenumbers19 67 views 0 comments Started by Bythenumbers19
  • 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 …
    Bretdouglas 946 views 15 comments Most recent by PULLC

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