Archive for the 'classifieds' Category

Craigslist Community Censors Post

Saw this on digg today.

It seems a graphic designer was voicing his opinion on Craigslist ads that solicit artists to work for little or no compensation. When I went to read the post, it was missing. It was “flagged down” (censored?) by the Craigslist community.

While Craig Newmark is a rabid free speech advocate […]

Old School Real Estate Search: Real Estate Newspaper Classifieds Ads

After watching the interview Trulia conducted with the CEO of Funda, it got me thinking about why newspaper classifieds are still a major part of a real estate agents marketing efforts. Why? Because that’s where their customers and clients look and that’s where their sellers want them to advertise.
That’s right. It seems that their customers […]

27. Things You Should Never Buy New

Timeshares is on the list because of quick depreciation. Also on the list, office furniture and hand tools. See the others here.

5. How To Write A Great Classified Ad

It all starts with the Headline. It is a promise of something your customer would desire. Good headline words are: Free, How To, The Secret of, Fast, Easy, Best, Announcing, First Time. A good headline gets a person to read your copy.
Create a Desire for your product or service. Here is where […]

Craigslist in the News

Source: Stonehill.edu
Techcrunch brings us a weird Craigslist story about a guy who used Craigslist to
“lure potential buyers and sellers of electronic equipment to places where he could stun them with a taser and rob them.”
Anyone who uses any type of classified advertising, whether it’s in print or online, should take the necessary precautions before agreeing […]