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May 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Dan.Meet @junkminers11 a Top Pro junk remover, a pro mentor, and a Pro Advisor from our Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board. Dan has over 8 years of experience on Thumbtack, and is a leader in his industry. We asked him about his Thumbtack ex… -
Need any Pro tips?Hi Pro Community, While I am spending a beautiful Saturday working on some projects that I just can't seem to get to during the week, I wanted to reach out and introduce myself to any relatively new Pros on this forum. I am the Chie… -
April 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Bret.Meet @Bretdouglas a Top Pro landscaper, a pro mentor, and a Pro Advisor from our Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board. Bret also uses Thumbtack to help give back to his community during times of crisis — finding folks who need help with fal…
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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…
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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 … -
Fake Names used for leadsWhy are people allowed to post leads with fake names on Thumbtack? And why is it when a pro asks for a refund, Thumbtack claims the lead is genuine even when the pro has text message proof that the person in question is using a fake… -
May 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Beth.Meet @busyb Beth, a Top Pro home organization and move management professional, a pro mentor, and a Pro Advisor from our Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board. Beth has years of experience in her industry and is in her 5th year as a Top Pro.…
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May 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Thomas.Meet Thomas, a Top Pro roofing contractor, a pro mentor, and a Pro Advisor from our Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board. Thomas has decades of experience in his industry and is a 3 year Top Pro. We asked him about his Thumbtack experience …
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Tips to convert more LeadsThumbtack has partnered with ChatGPT, so please optimize your Thumbtack Pro profile by filling in as much information as possible, such as your website, business hours, what you offer, and social media accounts. Use automation to ac…
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April 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Shaqueal.Meet @ShaquealThomas, an Top Pro painter and one of Thumbtack's Pro Advisors. Shaq is also an active member of our Pro Community, a Pro Mentor, and regularly attends CommuniTEA sessions (so if you've been around for a bit, you've li…
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Hi Everyone!How's a good time to communicate and use resources today, tomorrow or sometime soon???
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Should customers get rated like we do?Only so we know if they have done something to another business
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Questions for the platform developersWhy aren't customers accountable for orders? For example, if a client came to the platform, came to the performer as a lead, and then decided to do nothing. The platform receives money from the contractor, but the client owes nothin…
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Thankful for YOU this season.I just wanted to take a moment this week to express how grateful I am for this Community of Thumbtack Pros. Every day, I feel inspired by the stories I hear, the incredible professionals I meet, and the way you all share wisdom and …
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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…
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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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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 … -
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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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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