I used to send out at least one bid per day, sometimes 3 or more, paying up to $20 worth or credits per bid, and paying when they opened the bid, whether they contacted me or not. I want that system back. I spent a lot on credits. Nowadays, I cannot afford to bid on the jobs that SHOULD hire me, because nearly $50 per lead is no good when I pay, they contact me, and do not hire me. (Lucky for me, this has left prime dates on my calendar open, so I can actually book the word-of-mouth clients now!) I want to be back in my routine where I send customized quotes several times a day, but cannot be paying 30-50 dollars for an unsure lead. I will pay $100 if the client books me, but only after they pay a deposit, and you know what, that deposit they pay could be $100 and made payable to Thumbtack and sent by the client directly to Thumbtack.
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