Craigslist Posting- Internet Marketing

First, compose an alluring post. It should adequately describe what it is you have to offer, and why a potential buyer will benefit. Remember, people want to know not only what you’re providing, but how it fills some need they have. So tell them. Don’t use much fancy language or big words. DO use urgent language, such as “Hurry” and “Act Now”.  Great descriptions like, “Stunning” and “Amazing” work wonders. Be bold, be brave. Consider this ad: “Diamond ring for sale 14k.” Now, this one: “Stunning White Gold Brilliant Diamond Hand-Crafted 14k.” Which do you like better?

Next, look at other people’s posts that are similar to yours. What is good about them? What makes your product or service different? Look at high-ranking posts. What makes them successful? Is someone offering a product or service similar to yours? If so, make note. Find out what makes your product or service better and be sure to mention it. Do not bad-mouth your competition, this could get you in trouble. Just do your job and tell people why you are the best

Submit your post. File your post often, remember you can submit a post as often as every two days (see next tip) but be sure when doing so to delete old posts (again, following the rules here!).

Now, after a couple of days, go back to your account. If you want, rerun your post (don’t forget to delete it first). That way, it goes to the top of the “List” again. You can also edit your post before reposting to make it fresh and new to see if the new post attracts better results or interest. If you want, you can also try reposting your original post in a different category to see if you get more responses from customers.

We are a Top Rated Traditional Full Service Advertising Agency and experts in Interactive Marketing. We create strategies for Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Clicks (Yahoo, Google, MSN), Email Marketing, List Building and Web 1.0. We specialize in Social Media Marketing, Web 2.0, Social Network Aggregation, Social Networking, Social Bookmarking, Micro Blogging, Video Internet Marketing, Viral Marketing, Internet Visibility, Lead Generation and Online Reputation Managment.

Back to Articles