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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 … -
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… -
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 … -
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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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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Missing PaymentI 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…
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Eco Grizzly, Full-Service Chimney Pros - Featured ExpertHello 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…
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New Top ProAs 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.
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Community impact — Career VillageAt 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…
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Would love to!Interested in becoming a featured pro!
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My customer's feedback about ThumbtackI 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…
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LeadsI haven't been getting leads for almost a week now. I don't know what the problem is please
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Refund RequestYesterday 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…
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Thumbtack must be doing badly = You can't reach anyoneThis 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.
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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…
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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,…
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