The Beginning of Thumbtack SFilms was one of the first companies on Thumbtack. I remember this new startup listings/lead service app that looked interesting. I signed us up as a vendor. But as I looked at it, it seemed more focused on B2C– plumbers, electricians and such. Even though we had an account, I never really used it. Then one day I was talking to another video professional in a different city and he told me he was getting a lot of leads through thumbtack. I was puzzled– the only leads I seem to ever see were for people wanting a music video for $250. He said that while yes, the majority of the bids were micro budget, by getting his foot in the door, he was able to find some good customers. Okay, I decided, I’ll have to take…
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