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Welcome to our new Community members! (12/6)If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community in the last 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 wha… -
Ensuring your 'preponderance' is solid.I'm embarrassed to admit that I am a court show junkie! Well, I'm not embarrassed and really I am a specifically 'The Peoples Court' junkie, and if you aren't, it might be a good business move to become one. If you watch, you will … -
14 free tools every small business can useStarting and managing a business is expensive. Odds are you’re on a tight schedule and an even tighter budget. Luckily there are a lot of resources, websites and apps that can help you run your small business more efficiently. Here … -
Small Business Tips! (respond for a chance to be featured on our social media)Hi Pro Community and happy Friday! My name is Meckell and I'm on the social media team here at Thumbtack. We love featuring pros on our social media and are looking for 4-5 pros to give us quotes for Small Business Saturday. If you'…
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November contest: Tips for successWe recently had our fall Thumbtack Pro Rewards Success Workshop - where we learned some tips for success. We had presentations from Thumbtack team members, as well as advice from Top Pro and Community member @ShaquealThomas. He shar…
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Ideas to Optimize My Profile and Website to Attract the Right ClientsHi Thumbtackers! 😎 In my industry (high level independent music teaching), it is very hard to gain committed students. I'm not just "any old teacher;" I am a creative artist and Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. I com… -
Mystery account activityAfter 4+ years, my thumbtack account got mysteriously reactivated and a lead was sent to me and of course a $125 charge to my credit card. However, I no longer have a web design business, didn't reactivate the account and most impo… -
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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Shout out to our Community Members with 300+ reviews!We wanted to take a moment to celebrate our pros in the Community who have more than 300 reviews — that is no small feat. AMAZING work. Take a moment to congratulate these pros, and share your best tips for collecting reviews from …
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Why not Top Pro 2022?Hello everyone! I have been a Top Pro for all of 2022, but it still only shows Top Pro 2021 on my profile. Do we have to wait until 2022 is over before Top Pro 2022 shows? Thanks in advance!
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What does Quality commitment really mean?I noticed that the "Unread refund policy" has been discontinued I believe last August 2021, and It was replaced by the "Quality commitment" where phone numbers are attached to every lead to make sure that we pros… -
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Welcome to our new Community members! (10/3)If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community in the last 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 wha…
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Welcome to our new Community members! (11/2)If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community in the last 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 wha…
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JOIN US tomorrow (Thursday 11/10) for CommuniTEA.If you're tagged in this post, you've been active in the Community since our last CommuniTEA networking hour and 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 …
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Managing Leads with Team MembersHello Pros, two questions for all of you. 1) Do you share your account with someone else in order to get help while communicating with leads? 2) If you do, how are you tracking contact touch points (called, left vm, sent estimate, s…
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Advice from a Top ProHello Everyone! Here's something I think can help. Running a business - My advice for anyone reading this no matter if you are a solo freelancer, small business, or established company is the same. Accountability. When you're person… -
How do I delete or remove a service category? How do I start a separate business profile?I contacted Thumbtack about this issue but have not received a response yet. I am a residential real estate attorney and I do estate planning. I added Notary Services BUT I don't believe people will hire an attorney to provide notar…
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[Help Request] Does anyone know how to get in touch with support at Thumbtack?I had my pro account deactivated without any notice or explanation. When I submitted a request for reactivation, they sent me an email saying, "This form is for reactivation" and asked me to direct other inquiries elsewher…
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ICYMI - CommuniTEA networking hour recap (10/27)Last week @soonerkimmy @ShaquealThomas @Lemargriffinfilms @Mage @busyb and @Kristina joined us for CommuniTEA — a biweekly networking hour where our Community members are invited to come together to network and get to know one anoth…
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JOIN US tomorrow (Thursday 10/27) for CommuniTEA.If you're tagged in this post, you've been active in the Community since our last CommuniTEA networking hour and 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 …
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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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October contest: Share your fall projectsWe love to see the amazing work you do. Share before and after photos of a recent project (or plans for an upcoming project) for a chance to win exclusive Thumbtack swag. We'll also submit these entries to our social media team for …
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Price targetingHi Folks, I was wondering if any of you have truly figured out how to target customers that can really pay for your services, rather than getting leads for DIY people looking for the cheapest job. I am located in Colorado and have a…
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RefundsRefunds aren’t being honored with thumbtack. When a customer doesn’t respond and when we pay for direct leads. We should be refunded or at least free leads to make up for our loses. This is all pros issue and it’s still not being r…
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October Pro Highlights“I have been what I call an "artrepreneur" for 15 years but made a recent creative pivot by opening a photography studio (I was previously a tattoo artist). It's hard to book business when you're stuck in the beginning sta…
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Happy Halloween! Share your costumes with us for a chance to win a "treat" from Thumbtack!It's not all business in this Community — sometimes we're just about celebrating each other and having fun. So, let's share some Halloween inspiration in this thread. I'll start - last weekend my wife and I dressed as each other's f…
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