[Soupy]

I keep getting emails from Bark.com Like, two or three a day. Here's one from this morning:

Hi,
My client Lorna is looking for Window Cleaners in your area, and I wondered if you were available to help?
I’m contacting local professionals on their behalf to try and find someone to help them. It’s free for you to contact your first client with Bark, and we’ll give you access to their phone number as soon as you send your first message.
If you respond now, there’s a strong chance you’ll secure the business. So click here to see everyone who's requesting your services or review Lorna’s request below.
Your New Lead
Lorna is looking for Window Cleaners in your area 
Average value: £12-16 per visit
Commercial premises, Single level building, 6 - 10, Once or twice a month,...
Contact now or see more details


What is Bark?
Bark is a lead generation service. Customers tell us what they’re looking for and we put them in touch with great companies like yours to help get the job done.
We'll send you information about these new customers for free, and you can simply pick and choose the ones that work best for you.
There’s no commission, no monthly fee – and everything you make with us is yours to keep.
Why have we contacted you?
After reviewing your website, we think your business is a great fit for Bark and that you’ll be able to help Lorna out.
Remember, we will introduce you to your first client for free. So take a moment now to review Lorna’s request, and respond right away to maximize your chances of securing the business.
Contact Lorna Now

If you have any questions, please call 020 3697 0237 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm) or email team@bark.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Best Regards,
Emma Thomson

Don't want to receive future emails? Unsubscribe.

Bark.com 2018 | 5th Floor, Lansdowne House, 57 Berkeley Square, London, England, W1J 6ER



Anyone used them? What's the catch? How much do they skin you for after the first free client?

[bobplum]

you pay for the leads, the value you pay will vary with the value of the lead, ie the monthly price etc, so it may cost you £4.00 or 4 credits, you still have to contact the customer and win them over on your service and price, so no guarantees
 

[Soupy]

you pay for the leads, the value you pay will vary with the value of the lead, ie the monthly price etc, so it may cost you £4.00 or 4 credits, you still have to contact the customer and win them over on your service and price, so no guarantees

I don't really get why these people are going to Bark in the first place??

Have they never looked past paid ads at the top of Google?

[Den68]

I have been getting them for months, all areas apart where I clean?

Maybe good if you need more work but I personally never wouldn't use as busting at the seems with work already.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

It's a compete waste of time mate.  They don't check any traders so offer nothing else to customers only to find them contacts.  No different from what Google does for free.

I surprises me why a customer would search on Google then instead of going direct to trades they use third party middle man bark.

It's a waste of money as majority or leads you buy are time wasters.  You might get the odd jem but how many lead to you buy to win that one job?   

Bark seem to search for trades on the Web and then take your details to set up a bark profile for you.  That's why you are getting spammed.  You can ask them to remove your details if you want.

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

I just blocked them so no, I don't get emails from Bark anymore!👍

Anyone who thinks that I would be interested in driving a 70 mile round trip for £12 ...... I aint got time for!!😄

[The Jester of Wibbly]

I just blocked them so no, I don't get emails from Bark anymore!👍

Anyone who thinks that I would be interested in driving a 70 mile round trip for £12 ...... I aint got time for!!😄

Yes that's another issue. They recommend silly prices for the customer when they join

You know as well as I do how hard it is to get a price out of Mrs Plonk's head once its set.

[Slacky]

you pay for the leads, the value you pay will vary with the value of the lead, ie the monthly price etc, so it may cost you £4.00 or 4 credits, you still have to contact the customer and win them over on your service and price, so no guarantees

I don't really get why these people are going to Bark in the first place??

Have they never looked past paid ads at the top of Google?

‘Bollox’ is as far as my summation has got with this lot. Their e-mails are deleted off the server before they get to my INBOX now.

[Pete Thompson]

I surprises me why a customer would search on Google then instead of going direct to trades they use third party middle man bark.

I think they do it because they are tempted by the idea of a load of window cleaners all competing for their business. 
They think this will result in them getting a good deal, a bit like how Carwow works for car buyers.

There is also a mental barrier for some people to contacting tradespeople directly.  They see it as a hassle and are afraid they are going to get the hard sell.

[AuRavelling79]

Contact Lorna Now

If you have any questions, please call 020 3697 0237 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm) or email team@bark.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Best Regards,
Emma Thomson

She must be between films. Even if someone has taken the "p".

[Go]

“Woof?”

[Splash & dash]

I keep getting emails from Bark.com Like, two or three a day. Here's one from this morning:

Hi,
My client Lorna is looking for Window Cleaners in your area, and I wondered if you were available to help?
I’m contacting local professionals on their behalf to try and find someone to help them. It’s free for you to contact your first client with Bark, and we’ll give you access to their phone number as soon as you send your first message.
If you respond now, there’s a strong chance you’ll secure the business. So click here to see everyone who's requesting your services or review Lorna’s request below.
Your New Lead
Lorna is looking for Window Cleaners in your area 
Average value: £12-16 per visit
Commercial premises, Single level building, 6 - 10, Once or twice a month,...
Contact now or see more details


What is Bark?
Bark is a lead generation service. Customers tell us what they’re looking for and we put them in touch with great companies like yours to help get the job done.
We'll send you information about these new customers for free, and you can simply pick and choose the ones that work best for you.
There’s no commission, no monthly fee – and everything you make with us is yours to keep.
Why have we contacted you?
After reviewing your website, we think your business is a great fit for Bark and that you’ll be able to help Lorna out.
Remember, we will introduce you to your first client for free. So take a moment now to review Lorna’s request, and respond right away to maximize your chances of securing the business.
Contact Lorna Now

If you have any questions, please call 020 3697 0237 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm) or email team@bark.com and we’ll be happy to help.
Best Regards,
Emma Thomson

Don't want to receive future emails? Unsubscribe.

Bark.com 2018 | 5th Floor, Lansdowne House, 57 Berkeley Square, London, England, W1J 6ER



Anyone used them? What's the catch? How much do they skin you for after the first free client?

I would be hitting the unsubscribe button if I then revived further unwanted emails from them they would revive a very sharp one back asking to delete my details from there system