Thumbtack tips?

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I have searched and read just about every post on this site related to Thumbtack. Many posts are from 5+ years ago, so I don’t know if they are still relevant. Im trying to generate my first leads and I need some help. I have 2000 door hangers to deploy and Im in the process of ordering yard signs. I want an opinion on Thumbtack

It seems like some people like Thumbtack, others don’t. So, should I try it out? Or is it just an undercut competition? Also, like 5 mins after I signed up for Thumbtack, some guy from the company called me and said he wanted to be my “account manager” and that my area has more demand than supply. Is this normal?

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He’s feeding you a line of crap. Stay away of pay per lead sites like thumbtack and home advisor.

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Years ago i signed up for Thumbtack free. They kept sending me leads for things I don’t do in places I don’t go then harassing me when I didn’t respond (i.e. pay) for said leads.

I don’t hear good things about them. The supply being greater than demand thing is a line of BS.

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Stay away…never used those sites but hear their a nightmare.

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What more do you need to know?

Here’s a video I watched that, I think, does a pretty good job of explaining some of the downfalls and serious problems with those types of companies today. It’s about Angie Leads, which is AngieList that now owns homeadvisor, doesn’t really matter because it’s all a snakepit for most people. It’s worth the time, IMO:
Is Angi Leads Worth It For Business Owners?

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Youre right, What more do I need to know? Not going with them. Thanks!

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Do you know if that guy actually worked for Thumbtack? Or did he buy a lead (which was you) and contacted you trying to sell his services?

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No, The caller ID said “THUMBTACKSUPP” and I talked to the guy and after he sent me an email from (name)@thumbtack.com.

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Don’t waste your time.

Those clients are looking for the cheapest price possible, you have to underbid everyone to get the job.

More than likely they will never call you back, cheap clients are never loyal.

Focus on Bulding a business on good loyal clients, they will keep you in business

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Well, this thread led me to not try thumbtack. I’ve heard about them through a friend years back and he got most of his electrical work clients through it. I always assumed they were one of the good ones but I never dived deep into it and I didn’t realize they charged per lead. Most aren’t good and some charge yearly membership fees on top of it.

On the other hand, maybe that’s why my electrical friend does pet grooming now.

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