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perrysto · ‎July 24, 2020

When Life Gives You Lemons...Beg For Forgiveness. This is my poetic attempt to cut to the chase and distill my favorite project into as few words as possible. BARTENDER JUST STARTS BUSINESS… Meets bride and mother. Hit it off, they hire him immediately. Bartender seems cool under pressure. Bright idea... "Let's have him be the wedding coordinator TOO!" Scared to lose business before ever getting started, bartender reluctantly agrees, eager to please. WEDDING DAY… Bartender in-over-his head. "Manages" ALL vendors, the bar, and guests at wedding. Photographer needs to leave early. Gives "coordinator" [read: frantic bartender] memory card with ALL pictures, At the special request of the bride. Bartender knows this is a bad idea. Accepts anyway. BARTENDER LOSES MEMORY CARD… Bartender panics, leaves bar, scours entire property. Cannot find it, knows he has to come clean. Bartender tells mother, she's upset. Let's mother tell bride. She's furious. Bartender believes he's ruined. LAST DITCH EFFORT… Bartender contacts photographer, luckily has a back-up. Begs him to edit ALL photos that day. Bartender somehow convinces him. Delivers edited photos to family 2 weeks early, Blows up best picture, frames it, delivers to newlyweds, All before the close of the next business day. Bartender and family became close friends and meet up quarterly. The End. View picture here... https://ibb.co/9VzPKgW

perrysto · ‎June 07, 2020

Hi Sanjay108, I am so sorry to hear that you are experiencing the problems you have been with the system. By what you’ve written, you are clearly committed to get the maximum out of the service by the large number of quotes you’ve submitted to prospects, by contacting the Thumbtack support team for assistance, and by reaching out to other pros in the community for additional help. Without knowing the specifics of the leads you’re receiving and the quotes you’re providing, I cannot speak to why not one prospect has not opened/read your quotes. The direct leads you received are even more curious, but again, without knowing how many other pros they also reached out to, although unlikely, I can still think of several legitimate scenarios all that has happened could occur. I have been a Pro on Thumbtack’s platform since 2015. My experience with the service has been a positive one. In fact, I owe the creation of my business Professional & Reliable Bartending to the platform. It allowed me to focus on honing on the services I provided, before ever really having to think about an integrated marketing approach. My very first client was obtained through Thumbtack and I continue to receive qualified leads and new clients to this day. I am also sorry you have not received any feedback from the support team yet. The assistance I’ve received from the support team over the year has been exceptional and a primary reason why I advocate for the platform. I can only speculate that given these unprecedented times, leaner staff and increased support demands have caused a disruption in their usual responsiveness. I can assure you, that pros like myself and Dave want to see you succeed because of our continued experience with the platform, and their are members of the Thumbtack team who will look more deeply into your particular situation. Please continue to be diligent and patient. I am also more than happy to provide you additional support in troubleshooting your particular situation. - Roger

perrysto · ‎October 29, 2019

BRAIN HEMORRHAGE 2.0 (Shooter) NOTE: It is recommended that all liquors/liqueurs are chilled prior to serving INGREDIENTS NEEDED: 1oz Peach Schnapps (chilled) 1tsp Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur (chilled) 1splash Rose's Grenadine Syrup Stirrings Pomegranate Cocktail Garnish Sugar Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice STEPS: 1. Turn shot glass over and soak the rim in Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice 2. Now place the soaked rim in Stirrings Pomegranate Cocktail Garnish Sugar NOTE: It's ok, if this runs a bit down the side of the glass 3. Pour Peach Schnapps into the shot glass 4. Gently pour Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur over the top of the Peach Schnapps NOTE: The Irish Cream Liqueur should begin to clump at the top above the schnapps, give it a few moments 5. Gently splash a bit of Rose's Grenadine Syrup through the Irish cream down to the schnapps NOTE: At the very least, this step should be done in front of your guests 6. Enjoy!

perrysto · ‎July 22, 2019

There are a lot of variables that go into determining general liability insurance (including but not limited to: personal/business worth, years in business, number of employees, revenue and payroll, business structure, etc). If you do a simple search online, there are many sites that will have you fill out a questionnaire and provide quotes for you. This is the best place to start to understand what insurance companies are looking for and how they compare. Ultimately, I chose American Family Insurance for my company after going through this process, but I highly recommend you do not to skip this step for yours. Cheers

perrysto · ‎April 11, 2019

PhilippaB, Thank you so much for the feature. I’m so humbled and appreciative to be part of a community of pros, presenting their unique expressions to the market through their businesses. I am grateful for the leverage and opportunity Thumbtack has provided me...and so many other entrepreneurs who’s journeys I know are similar to mine.

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