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Feeling can not afford thumbtack?our unit lead price increased 1.5x since beginning of the year. Our expense doubled. But lead quality actually suffer. Is that because we too rely on thumbtack ? we have being no.1 in our category in last 5 years. We only slight re… -
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If You’re Short on Time Before Guests Arrive, Which Room Do You Clean First?Holiday prep can get overwhelming fast, especially when you’re trying to clean the whole house before guests arrive. One approach I like is focusing first on the areas guests actually notice and use the most: Entryway Kitchen Guest … -
Thumbtack Revenue StrategySome clients tell me recently when they selected my profile thumbtack now makes it suggested to select another 2 or so pros by a click of a button like extra sauce on a doordash order - not cool - used to get only one selected often
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More Details on Training Prospect PleaseI've been using Thumbtack for at least 10 years. Recently, I've notice that some profiles do not have much information (i.e. no gender, age, conditions, etc.). I really feel that this info is necessary so the right trainer…
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Frustrated With an Unresolved Duplicate Lead ChargeI would like to share a situation that has been very frustrating for me with Thumbtack. Thumbtack has been one of my main sources of work since I started building my cleaning business, and I’m very grateful for the clients I’ve bee…engelmanncleaner 103 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by MyCleanCharlotteMaid Feedback in Action
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Get rid of the miss leading thingsdear thumbtack stop miss leading the customers when they are choosing a pro. You get paid no matter what stop encouraging them to reach out to multiple pros for a $100 service. We do not offer free estimates as stated in our profile… -
Limit the number of Pros customers can contact per jobI would like to suggest limiting how many Pros a customer can contact for the same job. Right now, customers can sometimes reach out to 7–8 Pros at once. When that happens, the chance of actually getting the job becomes very small f…
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Longtime MemberHi everyone, we've been using Thumbtack since 2016 and it has consistently generated us high-intent customers year over year. Excited for this community feature!
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Hi!¡Hola a todos! 😊 Soy Juliane, propietaria de All In One Solutions, una empresa de limpieza residencial que presta servicios en las áreas de Lakewood Ranch y Sarasota, Florida. Me uní a la comunidad de Thumbtack para aprender de otr…
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Musicians and Bands ideaUnlike contractors who have established businesses that actually are paid fairly for what they do, musicians are struggling to get a fair pay. We work for over & hours every engagement, we invest thousands of hours into practice…
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How do you obtain valid jobs without proper photos or specifications other then general information?I’m having a hard time getting thumbtack getting potential clients to submit pics or specifications other then general info of what they need done. I’m wasting so much money in jobs that are not specific enough. What do you do?
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Leads vs OpportunitiesI got a direct lead today and saw with "additional insights" that the client picked NINE PROS. I thought one of Thumbtack's promised benefits was limited competition. Did that change? I know it was nine because I was…
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Lead quality and the easy buttonI know Thumbtack is concerned with the quality of the leads, and rightfully so. If people are not actually hiring pros on the platform then there's no reason for us to throw our good money away. I've been thinking about…
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VK Company IntroThis discussion was created from comments split from: Welcome, PPC and PAB members!. -
Looking for Advice: How Do New Remodeling Contractors Get More Local Customers?Hi everyone! We are OBEDSTONE CONSTRUCTION LLC, a new construction and remodeling company serving the local community. While our company was recently established, I bring over 2 years of hands-on experience in construction and remod…
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Feedback About Premature Review RequestsI’d like to share some feedback about the automatic reminders encouraging Pros to ask customers for reviews shortly after receiving a lead. I frequently receive a new lead, and only about 10 minutes later Thumbtack sends me a me…
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What’s the Most Overlooked Part of a Move-Out Clean?Move-out cleaning always seems straightforward at first—until you start going room by room and realize how many little details can get missed. The obvious areas are usually the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and floors. But the thing…
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New Cleaning Pro Ready to Grow with Thumbtack!Hi everyone! I’m the owner of Clean Intentions Co., a residential cleaning business serving Athens, Georgia and surrounding areas. I recently started my business because I wanted to build something of my own while providing dependab…
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