I’ve used Craigslist for a long time to advertise my business. The site is great because I can include examples of my business in my ads. I am able to prove that I have a legitimate and worthwhile company – click for source!
Craigslist advertising can sometimes be tedious. There are many ads that appear as small businesses struggle to survive in a world of larger businesses who are often hard to compete with. There is a lot that “the little guy” can to do make their Craigslist posting stand out.
1.) Make an ad which has a simple title, which illustrates how Craigslist is browsed. Create a title with unique characters, or create a drawing that is appealing to get people clicking on your ad. It is important to remember that Craigslist is a free marketing platform for advertisers. This is different than PPC.
2.) Hire a graphic designer to do several jobs for you so that your ads will have pictures. It will make your Craigslist posting look much more professional if you use graphics. It will look more creative than many of the boring Craigslist ads.
3.) Craigslist is a very competitive site. Place your ad every day or alternate days.
4.) You can include links to your product if you are selling it. In your ads, you can use pictures rather than links. If you’re a graphic performer then use illustrations of your works in your ads.
5.) Create an advertisement that will attract people to your catalog if you wish to collect their email address. Use an auto-responder to prompt people to click on your website to access your catalog. Have them send you a message and then have them respond to it with a marked email.
6.) If you want people to be able to contact you, make sure to include your email address in your Craigslist ad (instead of using Craigslist). This can help to enhance your brand.
7.) If you are an internet marketer and have a sales page that is well-established, leave it off of your advertisement. Craigslist users are not fond of lengthy ads. You should link this instead. You should make your ad attractive to the public and encourage them to contact.
8.) Make sure your ad falls into the right section on Craigslist. Otherwise, it could be categorized incorrectly and flagged by Craigslist Posting.
9.) Wishing you luck in your marketing endeavors!