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 … -
Pressure Washers Lead QualityDoes anyone have any suggestions on how to get better lead quality. Do you feel thumbtack is just a short term fix until you grow and get better leads at lower cost from google my business. I personally have a love hate relationsh… -
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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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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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?
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This week on ThumbtackHello 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… -
From the worst week ever on Thumbtack to one of the best in less than 3 daysHey 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 …
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Back on track. Did a deep dive on my profileHello 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…
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Pro advisory board. This will be epicHello 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…
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Background check is in processIt 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 …
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Background Check Still ProcessingMy 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…
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Do you make $200,000 to $300,000 a year from thumbtack leadsYou 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 …
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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…
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Hope your leads are awesomeHey 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…
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Have a great thumbtack dayHello everybody. Just wanted to wish all the pros a great day. May it be your best business day ever warm regards Brett
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How are you doing. This is your time to shine. What can we do to help you achieve successHello 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 …
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Thumbtack leads were amazing this weekJust wanted to show my gratitude to thumbtack.we got 19 leads this week in Florida for landscape. Little over $400 was spent
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DustioThank 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. …
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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…
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Sales are picking upHey everybody. I hope your thumbtack is picking up. We started Monday with seven new leads. We have sold four of the jobs Whoop whoop
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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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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…
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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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Finding Monday Motivation: 3 Tips for SuccessMondays. 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… -
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…
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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…
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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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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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