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Discussion List
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A (virtual) celebration and a chance to give back.On December 14th we’ll be hosting a virtual holiday celebration for our pros — not only to celebrate and recognize all that you have accomplished this year, but to join together and give back to the causes that are important to you.… -
November Pro Highlights"My favorite thing about what I do is being able to help people when they need something to be notarized right then — and being a mobile notary, I'm able to come to all my clients quickly. To be a successful business owner, you… -
Does the price you offer affect your ranking?I had a conversation with support about why we went down (however nothing changed) and the representative said that all other companies reduced the price since the hot season is over and that's why you went down in search. The other… -
Meet Anastacio “Stat” Valverde.A 4-year Top Pro and current Platinum pro, Stat can make it look easy. But he shares: “One of the biggest challenges I face as a business owner (and many others say the same), is self doubt.” Stat has faced that self doubt head on a…
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A new Rewards period is coming.We can’t believe how quickly this Thumbtack Pro Rewards period is flying by - but we’ve sure enjoyed it! We’ve met you in Thumbtack success workshops and digital marketing courses, you’ve shared your Thumbtack swag, met the Premier …
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Welcome to our new Community members! (10/26)If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community in October - 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 whatever y…
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AUTUMN CONTEST: Share a project!We know you are hard at work - and you deserve a shout out! Comment below with a project you are proud of, something you are currently working on, or an amazing before and after photo - we want to see what you've been up to so we ca…
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Receiving Direct Leads that really aren't Direct Leads?Hey guys! My name is Britney and I am one of the CEO's of Lexington Development! We are a construction, remodeling, contracting, and handyman service based out of Jackson, MS! I just was wanting to know if there are other Pros that … -
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Baker pros!Hi all! I'm looking for a baker pro who would be willing to share a cookie recipe that can be shared on our social media channels. Comment here or send me a DM if you're interested.
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Improvements for the app (for the Pros)Hi! I'm the Pro (handyman) with 300+ 5 star reviews. I'm here for 1 year already. And I'm not good with some of the moments in the app. My suggestions are: _____ 1. Make the base prices of the Pro more visible to the Customers. Bec…
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October Pro Highlights“I love owning my own business because It allows me to work my own schedule and enhance my quality of life. I also get to share my love for food — and Thumbtack has provided the bridge necessary for me to create a memorable experien…
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Social media project featureHey Community! My name is Meckell, I work on the social media team here at Thumbtack. We are looking for before and after project photos to feature on our social media channels and I wanted to reach out to our awesome community to …
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Thumbtack canceling request?I was scrolling through my previous conversations & noticed one had been canceled- by thumbtack. Why would thumbtack cancel a job request? If the person wasn’t legit/got a complaint from another pro & therefore they were rem…
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Summer ProjectsI want to see all your summer projects! I will share first: Summer Weddings 2021 -
Hello community!I'm excited to be a part of this professional group. I'm focusing on growing my business as a Wedding Officiant and Notary. I see growth activity already and look forward to picking up any tips and suggestions.
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Welcome to the new Community!Together with our pro Community Leaders, we are excited to welcome you to our new online Community. We’re so glad you’re here. We’re creating this Community together with our pros to help you connect in meaningful ways. We understa…
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Inviting new pros to join the Community!It has been incredible to watch this new Community grow, with all of us leading it. To see what we have built, check out this post about where we started and how far we’ve come in these first weeks. Next week, we’ll be inviting a ne… -
Getting startedBeen doing photography now many years and in the last 15 more seriously. Retired Navy and now focus on this. Doing great with family, senior, pet, event shoots but would like to know how everyone really got their foot in the door wi… -
Growth advice from marketing experts.One of the perks of Thumbtack Pro Rewards is the chance to attend a workshop led by marketing experts. During our summer Pro Rewards period pros with Gold and Platinum status learned about marketing strategies with Boot Camp Digital…
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Coming soon - Thumbtack Pro RewardsWe’re introducing a new rewards program, Thumbtack Pro Rewards. (Check out this video to learn more.) When the program launches on September 1st, you’ll be automatically enrolled. This program was built together with pros like you,…
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Welcome to our new Community members! (9/27)If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community in September - 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 whatever…
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Welcome to our new Community members! (8/30)If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community in August. 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 whatever you wan…
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API connections?Does anyone know if Thumbtack has connections to other software? We use Jobber for our CRM and it's fantastic but having to manually enter in all my customer data into Jobber every time I get a lead is kinda crappy.
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Glitching?I got a lead today & it looks like I could see another pros message. I worry that these messages aren’t going to the lead at all. Unfortunately the leads I’ve been getting have been unresponsive lately which worries me if I am p…
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Meet the faces behind Thumbtack.After a recent Thumbtack success workshop, community member and Platinum pro @ParuGambhir shared, “All these years we’ve grown up with TT - it was great to see the people behind the scenes.” And a Boston area Thumbtack pro told us,…
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LeadsDoes anyone have any suggestions on how to avoid spam leads. I don't mind paying for a valid lead but when I get text messages only saying hello and do you have a driver's license when they requested data entry, it annoys me to spen…
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My leads and views have gone to Zero!Has anyone seen a major decline in leads? I still have the same budget as before but yesterday, I got zero views and today, about 13. My views per day usually are hundreds. I tried customer support and they were not at all helpful. …
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AUGUST CONTEST: Back to school tips for parent entrepreneurs?Even as I type this I cannot believe it is already August and my son goes back to school in 2 short weeks. This year's back-to-school efforts seem even more daunting than usual, since he did remote learning all last year. What about…
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