Has anyone tried using Craigslist?

pops · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Guam

Hi all,

Anyone tried using craigslist to advertise their site?
Does it work? It seems like there are so many categories and locations the chances of getting your ad seen are slim.

Griff Grumbein

Hi Pops!

Advertising on CL absolutely works, people wouldn't be using it if it didn't! Your chances of being seen are as good as anyone else's, just make sure you write a good ad, target and categorize it properly, and you're golden.

pops · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Guam

Thanks Griff.
I'll give it a try.

Griff Grumbein · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:40 am Post subject:

GO GET 'EM! Very Happy

chastill · Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 46 Location: Louisiana

I have tried it but have not had any success.

http://www.997makemoneynow.com/pages/681.htm

Jim Hutchinson · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:39 am Post subject:

Posting an ad on Craigslist about once a week has become a primary source of business leads for my wife in her offline business. I have tried other classified ads sites and none pull like Craigslist does.

While most ads are plain text, I like to experiment with HTML styles and graphics to draw attention.

Jim Hutchinson

Lowell Rieger · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject:

I think CraigsList is primarily set up for offline marketers. I'm by no means a CraigsList expert. My experience has been:

I ran an ad for a virtual assistant there in several different geographic areas, as I live in a "population challenged" area.

I posted (one ad at a time) in larger population centers that I knew had a high % of broadband users. I found my ads were flagged, deleted, and vaporized, even though it was a bonafide offer that stated exactly what I was looking for.

On the other hand, the ad for my old truck ran with no problems, even in a nearby city (35 miles away) in another state.

While others have, I haven't found CraigsList worth my time. I get much better response elsewhere.

Of course it depends on your site, but my time is used better at forums social networking sites where people are already predisposed to my message.

An alternative that actually works for affiliate and Bum marketing is USFreeAds.

Lowell

chastill · Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 46 Location: Louisiana

What are the best ways to present your ad on Craiglist?

Rosalind Gardner · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:11 am Post subject:

Chastill,

Take a good look at the ads on Craigslist and see which ones attract your attention the most. Then try to follow their headline examples.

Cheers,

chastill · Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 46 Location: Louisiana

Rosalind,

Thats a great idea. I will look at them and try to follow their examples.

Thanks

Chastill