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Can anyone help me understand Thumbtack math?I'm paying $50 per lead. My weekly budget is set at $300 per week. Yet TT is telling me I can only get get estimated 3 customers per month. How does this make sense? Oh by the way if you see my attachment I'm "Less Competiti… -
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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You need better clip-artThe "plumber" in the ad that showed up in my browser had a bunch of plastic pipes and fittings with big, knurled, grips for hand tightening. And some model holding huge Crescent wrench - the wrong tool for every job. Its n…
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Instant Book Q&A VideoWe put together a series of videos that cover commonly asked questions about Instant Book, how to get the most out of it, including tips from top Thumbtack pros, as well as feedback we've been hearing and how we're addressing it. Wh… -
I'm Paying for Customer ErrorsI apologize in advance for using this platform to voice my concerns; however, there appears to no longer be an easy option to speak with a representative ( by the way, the automated system is less than helpful, and the message that … -
TT hiding business, Max lead price, instant book, transparencyI go into my max lead prices daily to adjust to try stay high on the search results why does the amount of leads change daily all I can get for leads are up to 7 leads a month anybody else seen a difference on this. Usually mine say…
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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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Lead Prices have gone sky high!I received a home organization lead (not instant book) and I can not believe the price for this lead. It is the smallest size project (selected less than 500 feet-which is the smallest option) and the project is moderately disorgani…
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Life CoachesNew to life coaching? A master life coach? This is discussion is for all life coaches who would like to share their experiences and learn from each other. If we cooperate, we can all improve, and teaching is the best way to learn.,
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Significant Drop Off in LeadsI have been on Thumbtack.com for many years, and have a great record of ratings, reviews, standings, etc. I have been hired 250 times (probably more, those are just the ones that have been reported) and have 149 ratings and reviews…
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT???Is anyone else finding it impossible to get in contact with customer support?? Their chat service is a robot and when you ask for a live representative, they never add someone to the chat…. The support email provides an auto respons…
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Why are phone numbers being hidden for direct leads?I had a lead yesterday that I responded to with my quick reply in less than a minute, and 20 minutes later I go into the app to text the client, and the phone number was hashed out, and I had no way of reaching them. Then later it s… -
So many software bugs-Not sure what’s going on, wanted to see if others had this issue. My calendar is open for days next week, yet the app insists I don’t have availability. this and other bugs have been happening with my profile.
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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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Contacting CEO or Management re: instant booking money grabHas anyone had luck contacting a person who might actually care about the consequences of Instant Booking to the working man/woman? TT has waltzed away with hundreds of my hard earned dollars on cancelled and bogus leads and I'm a s…
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[VIDEO] Introducing the Thumbtack Pro Advisory BoardWhether you’re new here or you’ve been in the Community for a while, welcome! This is your space to learn and connect with real pros — a place to network, share resources, and exchange ideas and advice. We’re excited to announce Th…
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Why am I getting charged for leads outside of my service area?It's almost like you want me to call the FTC and file a complaint.
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Building & ExpandingHappy New Year Everyone!!!! Hope this new year brings more business networking and wealth to every business from all industries few tips I am looking to do to make my business expand this year hoping theses tools can help other bu… -
Leads are extremely overpriced and unlicensed providers are the competitors!!I started using Thumbtack in 2016 and had wonderful success with it. I quickly became a top pro and was even asked to provide an interview for Thumbtack. Leads were priced reasonably back then. I am a psychologist and get business …
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Un licensed prosIm really getting fed up competing with non licensed pros. Irrigation license is required in florida yet I constantly have to compete with those who do not hold a state and or county license. These people do not charge the industry … -
Is Thumbtack Losing Touch with its ContractorsIn my professional experience, thumbtack has been great. However in recent years it’s seems to be less focused providing fair exchange. The leads are down for myself and everyone I talk to, they implement words like cheap right befo… -
Stop instant bookingI had a lot of hope for thumbtack over the last 2 years. I bragged on the company and how it compared to competitors. since mandatory instant booking I have lost all trust in the company. I will be deleting my account as a top pro…
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New pricingHey Thumbtack family. I know as we start to finish out 2023 there's been a lot of changes within thumbtack as we know it With the rollout of instant booking and a supposed steep price increase I was a little concerned. Like always… -
We had seven orders, all of which were cancelled.I registered on the platform in December and received about seven applications and all of them were canceled For these seven requests, the platform charged me $276, I did not complete it I ask the administration to consider my claim…
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Welcome to our new Community members! (December 2023)If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community over the past month - and we're so glad you're here. Drop a comment and introduce yourself - post a pic, a link to your Thumbtack profile, tell us about your business - or w…
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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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Dramatic INCREASE in Fraudulent Leads provided by ThumbtackI am a Solo musician in the Atlanta area. I have been contacted by other musicians who have experienced the same issue I have noted after an analysis of my total spend with Thumbtack and my return on investment. I have to date for c…
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FraudPlease properly review my latest dispute and don't just send an automated response in under a minute. You've sent and charged me for a fake lead. This is fraud and I'd like to speak with a customer service rep. Your chat facility on…
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