[JOIN US] CommuniTEA: Live Community bi-weekly networking

DustiO
DustiO Administrator Posts: 1,065

If you haven't been to a CommuniTEA networking hour, you're missing out! We would love to meet you! Please join us tomorrow from 9:00-10:00am PT (10am MT, 11am CT, 12pm ET) via Zoom.

We'll do some intros and then open up for you to ask each other questions, share successes and struggles (and solutions), and meet some Thumbtack team members. This week we'll be brainstorming some ideas for upcoming AMA's in the Community — we want to know what questions or topics interest you so we can plan Ask Me Anything sessions with team members.

Join us by clicking this link. Or, RSVP here.

If you're tagged here, you've visited the Community since out last session, and we would really love to meet you tomorrow! Please join if you can!

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Comments

  • Alex_Hazen
    Alex_Hazen Posts: 8

    I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow at that time that is too late to cancel. I still haven’t gotten a credit for the second bogus lead I got last week and it’s been over a week. I can’t get back on TT without this lead being refunded right now. At this point what else can I do?

  • MARNIE
    MARNIE Posts: 7

    DustiO, how do I email/call you? Thanks Marnie

  • DustiO
    DustiO Administrator Posts: 1,065

    @MARNIE you can message me here in the community - I don't have a TT phone number. If you want to join the CommuniTEA session, just follow the directions above in the post. Thanks!

  • Please let me know when the next one will be!

  • DustiO
    DustiO Administrator Posts: 1,065

    @Exploreeffortlessly we have today's - and then 2 weeks from today at the same time. They happen every other Thursday! I will add more occurrences to the Community calendar as it looks like this is the last one, but it's not!!

  • DustiO
    DustiO Administrator Posts: 1,065

    Thank you so much to everyone who was able to join today! ICYMI, we discussed a series of AMAs (Ask Me Anything) in the Community, where we will collect your questions on various topics and get team members to answer those questions. We brainstormed what topics you all would like to see and here's what you came up with:

    Thumbtack Led AMAs

    • Ranking & Profile Views
    • Max Lead Pricing
    • Customer Support
    • Lead Quality
    • The Make-Up of Thumbtack (ie what teams make-up Thumbtack, and what do they do)
    • Instant Bookings & Consultations
    • Marketing at Thumbtack
    • Partnerships & Integrations
    • Payments on Thumbtack

    Pro Led AMAs

    • Industry Specific AMAs (ie how to build a successful plumbing business on TT)
    • How to Expand Your Business (ie add more locations or grow your team)
    • Stress & Health Coaching
    • Tax Tips for Businesses
    • Writing Tips (how to build a strong profile, and how to communicate with customers)
    • Winning Jobs & Repeat Customers
    • Photography (ie take good profile or before and after pictures)
    • Booking Customers — Contracts, deposits, and more

    Ok, that was everything from my notes, let us know if there are topics I missed or other interesting topics that we could work into an AMA. Have a wonderful week, and see you all again soon!

  • Alex_Hazen
    Alex_Hazen Posts: 8

    Still waiting for feedback as to why I’ve gotten so many bogus leads for logo design jobs in the past 4 months. No one has contacted me and I can’t bid again until this is resolved.

  • Mage
    Mage Posts: 103

    So glad to attend and see some of the new ideas in store as well as the insights of fellow Pros. 😎 I am about to unhide my business (go live), and I am a little bit nervous because my main income source, music lessons, has not been as steady these days. Sometimes leads reach out, but most of them have not been committed clients as they are not ready to start. As a result, I am not feeling as confident in my ability to "sell" even though I know I am super qualified. I would be interested in hearing how some of you have overcome challenges during slow business and needing to get new customers. I am going to start by reviewing my profile and preferences. I believe that my industry is highly competitive, and I worry that I don't "stand out" enough despite qualifications, reviews, and Top Pro status. Thank you so much! 😎

  • busyb
    busyb Posts: 30

    Sorry I missed it today.

    I was hoping to join while at a client but it didn't work out.

    Have a safe and happy holiday weekend @DustiO and thanks as always for all that you do to help support Thumbtack Pros!

  • MARNIE
    MARNIE Posts: 7

    cHEERS. LOOKS RIGHT, WITH NUMBER ONE ... MARKETING FOR MORE LEADS AND USING US, RE: PROMOTION. THANKS HON.

  • MARNIE
    MARNIE Posts: 7


  • MARNIE
    MARNIE Posts: 7

    HI MAGE.MARNIE HERE.MY EMAIL: [email protected] ... WHAT DOES "hiding" MEAN?:) Also be happy to bat around some ideas. Warmly, MM

  • Mage
    Mage Posts: 103

    Hi @MARNIE! Thank you so much. You may learn more about hiding your business at https://help.thumbtack.com/article/hide-my-business . It is super helpful when you are unable to respond right away to leads or if you’re taking a break from accepting new clients, because to succeed on Thumbtack, it’s important to respond as fast as you can! 😎