Each week, thousands of people come to Bark seeking professional services in thousands of categories. After you’ve signed up for free, we’ll let you know when promising leads come through, and you can choose whether to contact them or not.

We help you pinpoint potential clients’ needs and filter those leads with targeted questions. This means the jobs you see will be in line with your expertise and business objectives, making it easier for you to find the leads best suited to you.

Your free Bark account gives you access to hundreds of these potential clients. You only incur costs when you decide to connect with a potential client, so there’s no commission, and no hidden fees – it’s all under your control.

  1. Customers come to Bark looking for a professional, and they answer specific questions about their requirements
  2. We instantly send you all the leads that match your preferences
  3. You choose the leads you want to contact, and pay only for those ones
  4. Your leads’ details are sent to you instantly – no waiting!
  5. You get in touch with customers, leading to hires.
  6. That’s it! You’re done.

Sign up as a professional for free to explore potential leads.

Set your lead preferences

Setting your lead preferences couldn’t be easier on Bark.

Tell us exactly what leads you want to receive to match your services and locations, so we only alert you to customers which are right for your business.

You can receive leads for as many services and locations as you like.

  • You can add and remove services in your Lead Preferences.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to update your services.
  • You can add and remove locations in your Lead Preferences
  • Your location can be defined by radius from a postcode, travel time from a postcode, or by simply drawing the area you cover on a map.

We also have a powerful tool called ‘Filter Questions’. Here you can let us know which customers you wish to hear about based on the answers they provide when submitting a request.

You can use this tool to specify exactly what leads you want to receive in your Lead Preferences.

Next to each of your listed services, select Filter Questions.

Follow the on-screen instructions to filter the leads for your chosen service.

For further information about setting your lead preferences, please visit our help centre.

 

Complete your profile

Your Bark profile is so important to help you get hired by the customers you contact.

Your Bark profile is what customers see when you respond to them. It should catch the attention of the customer whilst showcasing your business and the services you provide.

Having a profile that is 80%+ completed, makes you 3 times more likely to secure new business.

Click here to visit our handy FAQ which provides detailed tips and advice for creating a great Bark profile