We’ve got some exciting news. Very soon we’ll be launching an exciting update to our directory pages to include Featured Professionals.
“What does that mean?” we hear you cry. Well, basically we’ll be giving extra visibility to some of the best professionals on Bark – and you could be one of them!
As a Featured Professional, we’ll show your profile on the directory page for the service(s) that you offer. This will increase your visibility on Bark and improve your chances of getting hired.
How will we choose who to feature?
We want to show the best professionals. We’ll do this by choosing the most complete profiles, with a particular focus on your company description, review score and Q&A answers.
Providing thorough information helps potential customers understand what you have to offer, and hopefully decide to hire you for the job.
Example of featured dog walkers
Show potential customers what you can offer
Ensure these key areas of your profile are completed to improve your chances of becoming featured and increase your hire rate by 60%.
1. Write a winning Q&A
2. Complete your Company Description
3. Achieve a great review score
There’s more detailed information below on how best to complete these.
Writing a winning Q&A
Your Q&A allows your potential customers to find out more about you and your business.
Professionals who have compelted their Q&As are almost 2x more likely to get hired over those who have not.
1) Consider your answers
Take a moment to really think about each question before writing your response.
2) Be detailed, yet concise
Include as much information as possible within the recommended target range of 150-250 characters.
3) Be honest
Coming across as genuine is very important for building trust in your business.
4) Be professional, yet friendly
Showing enthusiasm for what you do will encourage customers to choose you over your competitors. Avoid using slang words and abbreviations, and remember to check for any typos (we recommend using Grammarly).
Completing Your Company Description
Your company description is a great opportunity for you to explain in your own words what you do and what sets you apart from your competitors.
Information like this can be a useful selling tool when convincing a potential customer to choose your business.
Take a look at the below example to see how your Company Description can be used to drive sales.
Achieving a GREAT REVIEW SCORE
A strong review score shows your potential customers that others have had a good experience with your business.
How can I get more reviews and improve my score?
Add reviews badge
Add the reviews badge to your website to encourage those who may not have been hired via Bark to leave feedback.
Link accounts
Link your Google and Facebook accounts and we’ll pull through any reviews (these will show on your reviews badge).
Request reviews
Request reviews from your previous Bark customers.
Request reviews from clients you’ve secured outside of Bark
You can even request reviews from customers you haven’t secured from Bark.
Enhanced Google results
As an added bonus, your Bark reviews will show alongside your company name when you appear in Google search results.
Need Some Assistance?
If you require any assistance, or have any questions about becoming featured, please get in touch by emailing team@bark.com, or by calling us.
United Kingdom: 020 3697 0237 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm & Sat-Sun 9am-6pm)
USA: (424) 227-5323 (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm Eastern)
Canada: (604) 227-5161 (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm Eastern)
Ireland: 76 888 6814 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm)
South Africa: 087 551 7012 (Mon-Fri 10am-7pm)
Hi, would like to be considered for this great feature, I have a great response time on leads, great reviews and many hire and also my company profile is comprehensive and includes a personalized video. Thanks for your consideration and I really love your leads and appreciate the partnership, Jim Lisi, SPYDERwebmarketing.com
Hi, i am very new to your platform but nonetheless would like to be considered for the new feature you are introducing. My profile is well presented, my experience and knowledge in my fields is extensive and i feel there is potential in the newly discovered collaboration i found with Bark.
thank you
Happy Friday Bark.com team!
I would love to be considered as a featured pro. Your services has helped my business grow tremendously and I’m so grateful for it. Given the opportunity to reach locals in my community and help improve their healths is my life mission & with bark.com, Ive been able to convert over 8 potential leads into clients and friends. Please consider featuring my profile as Pasadena Personal Trainer, so I can continue to connect and change lives in my community. Thank you
I would be interested in being featured. I run a blog called startupily, it’s a platform for entrepreneurs seeking useful business articles, resources, and tools to start and grow their business.
I also provide marketing strategy consulting services to startups. Help them with different marketing strategies they can implement to grow their business by increasing brand awareness, sponsorship, marketing tactics using digital marketing, video and PR.
I would like to be considered.
I have a very good and comprehensive profile.
There are plenty of happy customers and think this could be the boost needed to help me gain some additional clients.
I would love to be considered for this new Service. I have filled in as much as I possibly can on my profile and have all 5 star reviews. Thanks so much for considering me.
Regards
Amanda Jane
Hi, I would also like to be considered for this feature although I am new to Bark, I am looking forward to receiving some great leads. I have linked some great reviews from my Facebook page and completed my company profile so it is all up to date. Kind Regards, Alison, Marlow Classic VW Camper Hire
Hi Bark
I’d love to be a featured professional.
I already use Bark for all of my businesses, but really want to feature for my life coaching business, The Very Best You.
We do a lot of voluntary coaching work for third sector charities so enhancing my professional status will help us extend this.
Absolutely love cotton trees pruning trees taking trees down building fences Gates gravel work turfing absolutely love to work with bark.com brilliant service love to give free estimates love to make people happy love to give them competitive prices makes me happy to make the customer happy makes me happy to be with back to get the great reviews work with Mac it is great
It’s a great feature – and Bark is really up and coming. Excited to see how you grow!
We would like to learn more about this feature please.