Hi all, my name is Mario and together with my dad, another Mario, we started DTX Appliance repair a few years ago. The profile picture is my dad since he handles the service calls and I manage the customer service side of things. I'll update it with a pic of both of us later so you all can know who I am as well :). We joined thumbtack in September/October and what I am most proud of is how quickly we were able to rise in the ranks and keep busy. We qualified for and were awarded the top pro badge in just a few months. Best advice for any new Thumbtack pros is to respond to inquiries asap. Customers are more likely to hire the first person to respond. One feature that has helped me the most is the 'Saved replies.' I would be happy to post an example of how I use it if anyone wants to see. Basically when a customer requests service I check my saved replies and select the relevant one. Then I just make minor adjustments such as changing availability times and hit send. After that just get the final details and job is booked. Our most memorable customers are ones i'm sure we are all familiar with, the tire kickers, price shoppers. We have set rates and often get customers trying to negotiate. While it may seem easy and alluring to undercut your competition you end up short selling yourself. Don't get caught in a race to the bottom and do not be afraid to say no to customers. The cheapest ones are always the ones that give you the most trouble. Our biggest obstacle so far has just been finding the proper work life balance. Since as I mentioned before how crucial being the first to respond is it makes being able to relax and turn off for the day a bit hard. I could be out in the evening or weekend and get a job request and have to make a choice if I want to try and get the job or risk losing it. This makes it hard to enjoy your time off. With that being said you do need to make sure you take time off, helps with avoiding burnout. Anyone have any questions feel free to ask, happy to help. Thanks! -Mario DTX Appliance Repair (972)514-6928
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