Classified Advertising: Strategies for Success
By Jinger Jarrett
If you are using free classified ads to promote your business, then you know that it pays to have tools that will help you get your postings done faster.
Although there are many ways for you to this, here are several things that I do:
1. Use a text editor to format your ads before posting.
I always write my ads in a text editor. It’’s a lot easier writing with a text editor than it is a word processor because there’’s no unecessary formatting. Also, if I do decide to format, I can write my own HTML code and keep the ads clean.
Formatting also means that you put everything you need in a text file so that when you”re ready to start posting you simply copy and paste everything.
2. Use software to help you speed up your posting.
Although there is a lot of software out there to help you post to free classified ad sites, be very careful about the type of software you choose to market with. Some of this stuff is black hat, which means that the site you are posting to doesn”t want you posting that way.
Many sites, especially sites like Craig’’s List, will ban you from posting your ads on their sites when you use this type of software (Craig’’s List will track your IP.)
(I personally use Roboform. It allows you to create different profiles for your ads. Once you set up the profiles, then you simply load your ad variables into the correct boxes. When you get to the posting form for the site, all you have to do is click the fill form button, and Roboform will post your ads information into the appropriate boxes.)
3. Take advantage of any ad writing tools you find online.
Anything you can do to make your ad writing easier is always good. What I mean is that you can dramatically cut your learning curve by finding resources that will help you improve your knowledge and skills.
Check free ebook directories for ebooks to help you write better ads. Software directories are a good place to get software to help you. Check these places often as the resources change.
Consider browser toolbars too. Sites like Conduit offer tons of toolbars related to just about any subject you can imagine. You may find toolbars that will help you speed up your work.
The tools you use to market your ads will change. The important thing to remember is to constantly continue to study what works with classified ads. Look for new tools to help you write and market your ads faster and better. Look for new places to post. This will help you get better results from your classified ads.
About The Author
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Jinger Jarrett is the author of “Internet Marketing for Free: The GUIDE,” available on Amazon.
