In this episode, Kathryn chats with Llibert Argerich, CMO at Thumbtack. They discuss Thumbtack's mission to connect homeowners with professionals, how the company leverages vast data resources to enhance user experience, the use of AI for personalized customer interactions, the importance of data governance, and the benefits of symbiotic partnerships with brands. Llibert also emphasizes the need for marketers to embrace change and leverage AI to increase productivity and efficiency.

Guest Quote:

“We have so many open fronts with AI…Traditional search is really telling us, I need an electrician. And then we make the matching on the backend with electricians, but you don't always know that's an electrician that you need. So allowing customers to really state their problems in a way that is natural, whether that's long query strings or uploading an image, uploading a video, and having AI  understand that and then making the right assumptions, connections, and ultimately connecting with a pro, that's a big, big, improvement and I think forward that we're basically just working on right now to really help customers get to that right solution with minimal effort.”

Episode Breakdown: 

[01:49] Alchemy Unveiled: Navigating a two-sided marketplace

On Thumbtack, there is a two-sided marketplace connecting homeowners to local pros and vice versa. By leveraging a blend of first-party and third-party data, including behavioral insights and property details, Thumbtack personalizes both the user experience and communications, making it easier for homeowners to find the right professional for their needs and for pros to grow their businesses.

[11:12] Nuggets to Campaign Gold: Marrying seasonal moments with customer needs

Thumbtack's seasonal campaigns align with key home maintenance periods, like spring cleaning, and are tailored to individual homeowner needs based on their living situations and preferences. They utilize advanced data-driven tools and personalized communication to simplify home management, proactively connecting homeowners with the right professionals, and measuring effectiveness through detailed user engagement and predictive modeling.

[31:23] Gold Rush: Don’t be afraid of change

Embrace change and don't fear AI; instead, leverage it to become more efficient, productive, and valuable, especially in creative fields where adapting can open up new opportunities. Thumbtack is focused on digitizing home services with AI-enhanced search, better homeowner-pro connections, and tools to help pros manage their businesses, aiming to bring more of this $600 billion industry into the digital era.

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