Does Bark Actually Work? - A Review

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

**UPDATED VIDEO LINK - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZKroJWjqsiFqbc 00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - How Bark works 01:15 - Bark will send you clients 01:41 - Only 5 therapists can reply 01:47 - What the referral sheet looks like 02:40 - How much it costs you to respond to a potential client 05:02 - The Pros 06:01 - The Cons 06:55 - I always get a return 07:20 - The Bark support team and an example 09:10 - Bark will help you get clients too 09:59 - My Referral link 10:19 - How to get two free responses 10:35 - Would I recommend Bark? 10:37 - More Pros 11:15 - My next review will be on BetterHelp

[@christineday2689]

Many thanks for all your information - I"ve just joined Bark

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

That's great news. Please check my latest video on Bark. In it, I discuss the exact method I use to get clients from their platform. I think you will find it helpful. Good luck with Bark. 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZKroJWjqsiFqbc

[@clairehowdle3950]

Thanks James for the full transparency in your review of Bark, I feel much better informed on the platform and think I will have a go at using Bark to find potential clients.

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

Thanks Claire. Good luck with it. 👌

[@opeyemifaji1547]

Hi what's your experience like so far?

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

@@opeyemifaji1547 I continue to use Bark and it continues to bring me an income too.

[@linrhyn6765]

James Taylor this is incredibly helpful! So appreciate your time in creating this content! ☸

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

Thanks very much. Please see my updated Bark review video, where I share the exact steps I use now. Here is the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZKroJWjqsiFqbc

[@kenfaye3030]

Thank you very much for sharing. Just discovered bark and needed some insight.

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

Thank you. If you have any other questions, please just ask. If you sign up using my referral link (it is in the description), I also offer a free 30-minute zoom call to show you a few techniques I use to find the right clients. Best wishes, James

[@bodiesbymack8496]

Thanks for your full transparency. Quick, simple, and to the point.

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

You are very welcome. I hope you found it helpful 😊

[@jmbx7]

Thank you very much for the insight.

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

You are very welcome. I hope it helped. Best wishes, James

[@Sunnybhaji]

Good information

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

Thank you. Here is an updated video in which I share a more detailed view of my exact strategy, plus some of the new features Bark now has that didn't exist before, and mention some things to avoid - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZKroJWjqsiFqbc I hope it helps. Best wishes, James 😊

[@Sunnybhaji]

@TherapyBusinessSchool thanks for sharing. Where are you based in the UK?

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

@@Sunnybhaji I'm based in Kent

[@manojkumar-bk7rr]

Thank you for video, I have a question is there alternate website of bark?

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

For therapists?

[@willadolphy8432]

Hi! How do you respond to leads? Do you call clients or just email?

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

Good question. It is rare that I call or email first, as I do not know if they are in a position to take a call. Also, people generally check their text messages more frequently than their emails, so I tend to stay away from email replies at first for this reason. Instead, I do a certain thing in a certain order. First, I respond via a text message from the Bark app, but it only allows 160 characters, so it has to be brief. Then I send the potential client a personalised text message from my mobile to their mobile, introducing myself, and explaining that I have also replied via bark (to show authenticity). In this message, I also offer a free 30-minute consultation, and I provide the booking link too. Then I send another message via the Bark app to explain that I have just sent them a text message from my mobile to theirs, and again remind them that I am offering a free consultation and the link is in the text message. I have found that strategy works best. If there is no reply after a day, I will then send a text message and/or an email. If another day goes by and I have still not heard, I will phone, have a very short conversation (if I get through), and see if we can arrange the consultation. Does that help? James

[@willadolphy8432]

Hugely thank you for sharing your insights :) @@TherapyBusinessSchool

[@willadolphy8432]

How often do you wait in between the first two text messages? @@TherapyBusinessSchool

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

@@willadolphy8432 I send the first two messages straight after each other (The first message via the bark app saying I will reply in more detail, and then the second text from my mobile to their mobile). I do this to ‘strike whilst the iron is hot’, and because when I sent the first message (the bark reply), I said I would do so. This shows that I will do what I said I am going to do (showing professionalism), by replying promptly, and the potential client is looking for help right now, and will probably want a prompt response too. Does that assist? 😊

[@m.hussain360]

How the professionals get paid on Bark? If you are a digital service provider and operating from a different region or neighborhood how can you get your charges or fee? Like Fiverr, is it held by Bark as a security and then released after the completion? or some other method?

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

@@m.hussain360 great question and it’s really easy. You charge your fee, and negotiate with the client when you will get paid, depending on your own contract. The client then pays you, with no involvement from Bark whatsoever, which also means you receive 100% of what you charge. Does that assist? 😊

[@m.hussain360]

@TherapyBusinessSchool Thanks for your detailed response. So, what if the client refuses to pay at the end of the service/ contract? There is no legal binding to it, right? It all depends on the trust and an e-contract.

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

@@m.hussain360 Then they would be legally bound by the contract they signed regarding payment, by whichever means you operate with. If they refuse to pay, you could take legal advice, ensuring you have the contract to prove they have not paid for a service you have provided (and can prove you have provided it). Honestly, I have never had an issue, although it sounds like you work in a different niche than I do.

[@anrojasm]

What license do you have to be able to work all over the country?

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

In the UK, to do this ethically and professionally, i.e. qualified and insured, there is no restriction to work anywhere in the country. In other places (like America, for example), I believe you are only allowed to work in certain states.

[@boot87ful]

Not sure if the referral link is working, do you have another one?

[@TherapyBusinessSchool]

Use this one instead - bit.ly/483jQBS 🙂