| Since its launch in 1995 Craigslist.org has quietly | | | | vibe that Craigslist likes to attract - peer-to-peer, real |
| become the largest online classifieds website in the | | | | human interaction. It lacks the commercial aspects that |
| world with a regional presence in 190 cities, across 35 | | | | add fluff and confusion in exchange for simple ads, |
| countries. Each month over 10 million people log on to | | | | most posted by real folks. Design your ad to fit into |
| the seventh most popular website to buy and sell just | | | | that scheme is key to a successful campaign. |
| about everything. From real estate to furniture, | | | | Get into the habit of posting often on Craigslist and hit |
| promoting services such as contracting, house cleaning | | | | multiple metros with different ads to get more reach (if |
| and even babysitting - Craigslist is the one spot where | | | | you business can support it). It's free to post so what |
| anyone can connect regionally to fill a need. | | | | do you have to lose! |
| As its popularity has continued to increase, so have | | | | Understanding Craigslist rules are fairly simple as they |
| the possibilities for vendors large and small to market | | | | are openly published. They are super picky about what |
| their wares on Craigslist. What's the big attraction? For | | | | you can post, but there are exceptions like livestock |
| the most part Craigslist is 100% free to post and | | | | and anything illegal (drugs, guns, etc.). One of the major |
| search. Only do job postings in San Francisco, L.A and | | | | rules that I see as a marketing rule more than a terms |
| New York City cost a small fee to post. Otherwise, | | | | of service rule is to post in the category that best |
| Craigslist is an open free source for new targeted | | | | corresponds with your product type. This ensures your |
| customers, ripe for the picking, just waiting for your | | | | ad will reach the best target without adding to useless |
| business to give them what they want. | | | | clutter. |
| Craigslist is regionally based website that truly | | | | Over 8 million people post monthly on Craigslist and |
| promotes community involvement. However, you can | | | | that number grows every day. Don't just sit back and |
| post in any of the available metros and multiple metros | | | | post ads, answer ads seeking your products and |
| as well. The trick is in designing an ad that gets people | | | | services as well. |
| attention, getting on a regular posting schedule, | | | | Craigslist is one of the best ways for every business, |
| following the rules (or at least not overtly breaking | | | | large and small to find a new voice online for little more |
| them) and searching for new customers daily. | | | | than elbow grease. |
| Simplicity in ad design is paramount and it matches the | | | | |