Bark for Professionals 4+

Made $100,000+

My average customer value is $450, average lead on this app for my service (it’s different depending on the average value of customer in the fields) is $12. Out of 10 I buy, I can talk to 3-5 usually and sell at least 1-3 of them. That makes my cost per acquisition through this app $40-$120 or in other terms my marketing cost is 8%-25% per customer acquisition. Spent $10,000 ish and turned out $100k after the momentum through word of mouth and some other avenues. I also traveled 1,000 miles a week to services those customers. So if there’s a will there’s a way. It’s not free money, not even close

Developer Response ,

Thank you for sharing your experience and insights. It's great to hear that despite the challenges, you've been able to achieve success through our platform. Your dedication and hard work are truly commendable. We understand that success often requires effort and investment, and we appreciate your perspective. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continue to improve our services. If you have any further suggestions or feedback, please feel free to reach out. We're here to support you on your journey to success.

PERSONAL TRAINERS DO NOT USE THIS APP

This app is terribly designed for personal trainers in comparison to it's competition app, thumbtack. After using both for a month to snag a few clients, I invested about $500 in each app. My return from the bark app got me only 1/19 clients that I was notified wanted a quote or wanted me to message them. I would end up texting these potential clients and get no answers . This app is totally rigged for trainers because paying for credits to be able to message potential clients is not cheap, especially when you do not even get a response. Out of the 19 clients, 12 requested for me to contact them and I got no reply from 10 of them. My responses were quick and within the hour. Most times I was one of the first two professionals to contact them. My recommendation is do not use this app, unless if you have unlimited finances . I invested a lot and got very little return. On the contrary, the competitor app got me perfectly matched clients and most of the individuals who messaged me actually replied . The competitor app varies because you set a weekly budget that is only charged if someone messages you, rather than needing to invest to message a potential client and get no response.I think a lot of these phone numbers are faulty or bots are used as profiles. As a reference, I have been training for eight years and have a master's in exercise physiology. No, it is not that I am not marketable. This app is just a rip off!

Developer Response ,

As a professional with extensive experience and qualifications, your feedback is invaluable to us. We strive to provide a platform that connects personal trainers with genuine clients seeking their services. We appreciate your feedback regarding the comparison with other platforms and will take it into consideration as we work to improve our services. Ensuring a fair and effective system for professionals like yourself is our top priority. We understand the frustration of investing time and money without seeing the desired results. Our team is dedicated to helping professionals like you optimize their accounts for maximum success. By reaching out to us, we can work together to ensure your profile stands out and attracts the right clients, just like it has for many others. Thank you for your willingness to collaborate, and we look forward to supporting you in achieving your goals!

Expensive for no reason

I have been on bark off and on for a few years hoping for better. After all this time you would think that you could vet jobs better. We run a security company and we constantly get post from people looking for jobs or fake accounts. No matter what suggestions we give you. You don’t take them. At this point I’ve been trying to work with you so long that I can tell the fake leads better than your system. We spend a lot for a few credits that get ate up after a few responses that we never hear from. Your credits are TOO EXPENSIVE. I know what you’re going to say. “Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. All our leads go through background checks and additional verification to ensure quality.” Like I said I’ve been trying to work with you for years and you continue to disappoint with expensive credits and leads you think are verified. I can tell by emails and no explanation of what a lead wants that it’s not a good lead. Suggestion! Either drop your credit price or find a better verification system. No, sorry. Do both.