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Feeds for Craigslist [Craigslist by Jeffrey Sloe ] 1. Craigslist | 124 Craigslist Boston Craigslist is so easy to use, and now, very well received, having over 15 million users a month, that even my online Yellow Pages are becoming archaic. The information on Craigslist is also current information, which does not always hold true for the Yellow Pages, online or otherwise. And now, with eBay controlling some of its shares, it is quite a success despite the formidable opposition of information providers like Google and Yahoo. As phone books lag further and further behind in the race to provide information, Internet sites doing the same are moving ahead fast. Craigslist offers access to millions of potential customers free or real cheap but it takes some marketing know how to tap into this mother load of traffic. Most advertisers get a zero response rate or get booted quickly simply because they really don't know how to use Craigslist effectively. Here are some important tips. There is very little risk involved in posting on Craigslist. With the exception of job postings and housing listings in specific cities, advertising is free on Craigslist. Users are asked to agree to the terms of service of the community and are expected to follow specific guidelines when posting advertisements but there are no financial obligations to those placing advertisements on Craigslist. Craigslist is placing your advertisement in the most appropriate category. Craigslist has specific categories for businesses to advertise their products or services. The main categories are broken down into a number of sub-categories. For example, those who are in the business of computer repair would be wise to place their advertisement in the computer section that caters to people looking for repair resources as opposed to the section dealing with gaming because individuals looking for computer help will naturally migrate to the computer section that solves their problem. Usiong Craigslist is the best way to advertise your apartment, or any stuff you have lying around. Jeffrey Sloe, Internet Marketing Advisor 2. Craigslist | 123 craigslist craigslist Craigslist at healthy choice 3. Craigslist | 924 Looking to make some extra money? Why not try what a lot of people are doing, market your products, services, or stuff on Craigslist, or try one of the many businesses listed on Craigslist. If your selling your services, or items, you can specify your location which will help people find you in your town. Cities like Seattle, Chicago, Austin, New York (these are only a few select cities), and Boston have their own unique Craigslist sites, as do most cities around the world. Make a listing of your own merchandise in the "For Sale" section to sell old items such as books, CDs, DVDs and other goods. According to articles found on the Internet, there are many "out of the ordinary ways to make money on Craigslist." Again, if you're looking for a way to earn extra money, the "Gigs" section has numerous opportunities. There are many people who post inquiries on Craigslist to buy art and solicit odd services from people just like you. One recent posting in the Gigs section was from a woman looking to purchase art for her home. This may be a refreshing opportunity for artists who want to sell their paintings or crafts directly to consumers. As mentioned before, Craigslist has opportunities and listings in every city around the country. It's easy to find money making opportunities to cash in on. People list all sorts of requests in the "Gigs" section, including menial tasks such as recording a TV program. There was a posting on Craigslist offering $10 to record an NBA basketball game. This is only one of many unbelievable opportunities to make money on Craigslist. Craigslist attracts a lot of scam artists. So before you start any money making adventure make sure you follow some steps to protect yourself. One on the best ways is to set up a separate email account, one that is unique to your Craigslist business. Using an email address separate from your personal email address will help to keep spam and scams separated from your personal emails. Working an online business does have its challenges, so make sure you do the best job of protecting yourself. The unique email address should be your business email used specifically for making money online. Some of the money making opportunities on Craigslist do not list complete details, so make sure you do your due-diligence. Call or email the principles. Search Google for information on these individuals. One very important piece of advice is, if they do not list their phone number, or don't want you to call them, run the other way. It's imperative that you get the necessary details up front before promoting any service or merchandise. Also, if you're the one who is selling an item, make sure to provide enough information for buyers. Gather as much information as possible before selecting any money making opportunity. Jeffrey Sloe, Internet Marketing Advisor 4. Craigslist | 921 According to Wikipedia, Craigslist is a central network of online communities, featuring free online classified advertisements (with jobs, internships, housing, personals, erotic services, for sale/barter/wanted, services, community, gigs, resume, and pets categories) and forums on various topics. Craigslist service was founded in 1995 by Craig Newmark for the San Francisco Bay Area. After incorporation as a private for-profit company in 1999, Craigslist expanded into nine more U.S. cities in 2000, four each in 2001 and 2002, and 14 in 2003. As of September 2007, Craigslist had established itself in approximately 450 cities in 50 countries. As of 2007, Craigslist operates with a staff of 24 people.[2] Its sole source of revenue is paid job ads in select cities ($75 per ad for the San Francisco Bay Area; $25 per ad for New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Boston, Seattle, Washington D.C., Chicago and recently Portland, Oregon) and paid broker apartment listings in New York City ($10 per ad). Not everything on Craigslist is legit. Just like any other online ad posting there sites, there are people on Craigslist trying to con people out of their money. I found this article on MSNBC.com, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23925847/. In the article, which you can read by clicking on the above link, lawmakers talk about Craigslist being a free service that offers all types on criminal activities. Here is a quote from the article, "it seems there is no evil of which Craigslist isn't capable ... or at least won't get blamed for." I can't help but wonder if a FREE service is really worth it. I would have to say, if Craigslist wants to change their reputation, that Craigslist needs to have better control over what is posted, or allowed to be posted, on their web sites. Craigslist could charge a small fee for listings to be posted and still be a player in the online marketing/selling arena. I don't believe Craig Newmark expected Craigslist to become a place of criminal activity. But, as many online marketers know, the Internet is like the wild west. Many online marketers, whether legal or illegal in their techniques and practices, are still chasing after that undiscovered gold. Whether it's the search for the gold, or just the thrill of seeing what someone can get away with, something has to be done about these criminal acts. To squelch the unlawful online acts, I believe it has to start with companies like Craigslist, eBay, and the like. I've gotten emails from many people that say the Internet is nothing but a terrible place to do business. They have a hard time finding people they can trust. What can we do to help that situation? In my opinion, there are two things you should do, write an article about your experience (good or bad) and search Google for the person or company you're looking to do business with. It doesn't take long for an article to get to the top of Google, and if there is some unlawful practices going on by the company or person you're looking to do business with, you will find them in your searches. Don't wait for someone else to get scammed, do your part to help stop the criminal activities, whether on Craigslist or not. Jeffrey Sloe, Internet Marketing Advisor 5. Craigslist | 914 The popularity of Craigs List is growing exponentially with over eight billion page views each month. Many targeted lists, like Craigs List Boston or Craigs List Chicago, helps entrepreneurs target a certain markets. The fast rise in popularity has forced Craigs List to take certain steps to control the quality of its web site and to prevent abuse. They have developed several unique protocols that cause nonconforming or abusive ads to be flagged and removed. So, if you don't know what you're doing, your hard work of posting an ad can be a big waste of time. You must know how to avoid the duplicate content filters, as to not set off any red flags, and to avoid getting tagged by the Craigs List Boston community. This is extremely important if you're looking to develop Craigs List into an ongoing stream of income and/or if your ads offer affiliate products. Craigs List Boston is an unexploited bonanza for serious entrepreneurs wanting to develop multiple streams of consistent online income. Kick your money-making efforts on Craigs List Boston into turbo. Combine Craigs List secrets and state-of-the-art power tools to guarantee your success. Success on or off line has always been based on knowledge of the subject at hand & proper tools to get the job done. Craigs List is an unexploited gold-mine for those wanting more than an occasional free ad. The secret to success is knowledge and having the proper tools. Get solid advice that will get you results. The most comprehensive knowledge and tools on how to be successful using Craigs List Boston, Craigs List Chicago, or any other targeted Craigs List can be found by doing a search on Google. Jeffrey Sloe, Internet Marketing Advisor |
