A personal account originally published in June 2024. These are my experiences from that period, not a description of the platform’s current prices or policies.
After six years of using Thumbtack, I decided to stop taking clients through it. I had spent thousands of dollars and felt that I had lost about as much as I had made.
What I found difficult
In my experience, paying for a lead did not mean I would book the job. When people did not respond or did not become clients, those costs added up. I also found myself competing on price before a couple had spent much time looking at my photographs.
What I took from it
It helped me build a portfolio and receive reviews when I was starting out. But the way I wanted to work was changing. I wanted the conversation to begin with the photographs and whether we connected.
How I would rather meet you
Look through my work, read a story or two and see how it feels to you. If it seems like a good fit, we can have a conversation about your day. That gives both of us a chance to understand what matters before making a decision.
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