Getting leads sent though email is pure sweetness, which Thumbtack provides. So, how does it work and is it worth the cost? You can check out Thumbtack directly here: http://tack.bz/1z7q2 Thumbtack.com reviewed by Video Juice Media Full review here: http://videojuicemedia.com/getting-leads-through-email-my-thumbtack-com-review/ Thumbtack.com is a service that helps people who need a service find those who provide that service. For the professional looking for work, this service has the advantage of linking you to people looking to hire for gigs. Thumbtack limits the proposals to 5, so you don't have too much competition once your proposal is in. This does mean First-Come-First-Serve, so don't wait too long when you see a job that looks good. Others may jump on it before you, blocking you out of the 5 slot limit. On the other hand, you want to make sure that the job is worth your initial investment. Every proposal you send costs you a certain amount of credits, and credits cost about $1.50 each, or more if you buy them in smaller quantity. So, if the job looks so-so, is it worth 2-6 credits, or $3-10, as it were, for you to invest? You can easily rack up $100 in a week without a single job to show for it. To avoid losing too many bids, Thumbtack does offer plenty of tips on how to attract clients. The main thing is to have a quality profile set up and then to have as many positive reviews as possible. Fortunately, your reviews are not limited to clients found through Thumbtack. You can send a link to anyone relevant, and they are free to praise you all they like. So, for videographers along with just about any other service provider, there's plenty of options (depending on your location, of course) to get work. In my experience, this is mostly limited to wedding videographers, and as you may know, that industry covers a wide spectrum of pay and expectations. But, I have found other work than wedding videography through Thumbtack, so I'm still buying credits and putting my bids in on occasion. I encourage any of you professionals or hopeful professionals to check thumbtack out. You can go here to do so http://tack.bz/1z7q2 If you use the link I'm providing, Thumbtack will give me a few free credits, so it benefits me and it's good karma for you. Please comment with your experience of Thumbtack or with any alternative client-lead platform either in the comment section below or via any of the following social networks: http://facebook.com/VideoJuiceMedia http://twitter.com/VideoJuiceMedia http://plus.google.com/VideoJuiceMedia

• published: 18 Sep 2014
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