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By a show of hands how many people want to make money? No I mean really make money without having to drop a ton of cash just too mass advertise, hoping for a 1% return on your investment. Well you are in for a treat because Craigslist is the one place that you can readily and easily place an ad to sell your product or service without blowing your budget.

Did you know that everyday on Craigslist that people find new jobs, buy art, sell cars and vacations all without having to spend a dime? If not then you need to keep reading.

If you never thought about selling products on Craigslist then you’ve missing out a huge opportunity that can virtually keep $100s if not thousands of dollars in your pocket.

How Does Craigslist Do It?

That’s a good question. Craigslist in itself is well nit community of buyer and sellers that can not stomach spammers that I so prevalent online today. Due to the sense of community that has been established on Craigslist anyone that even smells like spam will be kicked out. The elimination of spam is the best interest of the community and your business.

Why you ask?

Well when spam is eliminated you have the opportunity to shine in front of over millions of customers. You can do this by abiding by the rules set by the community. As a community member you become a trusted authority among those who only try to pillage rather than build relationships. Gone are the days when you take an affiliate product and simple broadly broadcast your message to people that want nothing to do with your product or your business.

The question now to be answered is “how do I make money” if I can’t quickly get my product out to the masses?

That’s simple…

Be willing to become a part of the community. Check out the forum, become a member and make timely post that fit the conversation. If you happen to stumble upon a forum thread about the videogame “Guitar Hero”, it doesn’t make sense for you to jump in and start promoting your Eastern medicine remedy for pink eye. A better product to promote (of course with in context) would be your review of new “Guitar Hero Aerosmith” edition.

You see its easy to take part in the community of Craigslist as long as what you have to say makes sense and you follow the rules. By following the rules you will find that you will set yourself apart from every other business owner who chooses to be different just try and make a short term sell.

Remember you are running a business and no business can exist without customers coming through the door and making purchases. In this case you want your customers to trust and believe in you through your established credibility with in the community.

Craigslist at first can be hard to wrap your mind around. Don’t be intimidated its not hard to get going on building your business at all. Sometimes you need the right tools and knowledge that has been time tested. Do you need help with you building your business using the power of Craigslist? Click here Craiglist Marketing: How to Sell On Craigslist - The Simple and Profitable Way to find the help that you need.

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The time that it takes to post ads on Craigslist can be hindrance to many would be marketers. Many marketers tend to cut corners just to be first to the market with a product and forgetting that consumers primarily shop with their eyes. Remember first impressions are critical and you rarely get a second chance to make another. With so much competition on Craigslist today it is vital to set yourself apart.

Here are some guidelines to your help your prospect choose your product or service:

1.) Creative Ad Copy

With only a few seconds to make an impression you need to write ad copy that moves your customers, yet it must be simple enough to understand. You don’t necessarily have to be smart or cute with your copy. With any ad copy that you present to your potential customer make sure to place a problem statement within your copy that only your product can solve.

For example you can use statements such as:
How to naturally cure arthritis…
Stop Migraine Headaches…
Make More Money Online…

2.) Place Multiple Ads

Take advantage of the free advertising on Craigslist by making multiple post. Make sure however to differentiate each ad that you post so that your ads do not get flagged as duplicate. If time allows you, post each day of the week so that you can have your ads cover as much space as possible.

3.) Use Images within Your Ads

To make your ads look more professional you should place relevant images into your ads. Not only do images make your ads look better, they also have the ability to set your ads apart from other marketers. Many marketers on Craigslist fail to use images in their ads missing out on the power of clickable images that redirect to their sites.

4.) Keep your ads simple

Short and to the point is key with Craigslist advertising. Most people do not have the time to review line upon line of text about your product when searching your ads. By keeping your Craigslist ads simple you can place a call to action that makes those interested, link out to your sells page for more details.

5.) Create A Craigslist Account

By creating a Craigslist Account you make it easier to manage each of your ad campaigns. Many marketers for what ever reason refuse to use this step. One major plus to creating an account is the reposting feature. If your ad gets flagged you can simply go back to your account, repost the ad in 48 hours. When you don’t have an account you have to start all over again.

6.) Relevancy is the Key

Do not miscategorize your ad trying to spam Craigslist because it won’t work and the readers themselves will flag you if the system or the workers at Craigslist don’t catch you. Remember you are dealing with a community, be a part of the community and play by the rules.

7) Above all else have fun and make lots of money

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