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• Advice
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Craigslist is a wild track. You can buy or sell just about anything (legal), not to mention the personal part. If you want to highlight your Craigslist posts, you need to put in more effort. Spend some more time with your next post, read the following tutorial for a few important tips and tricks.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Content

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   Title. The headline is the first thing those who visit Craigslist see. You need to have an eye-catching and informative title. If you don't provide enough information, people won't click on your ad.
   • If you sell something, describe its quality more. Make sure the title is relevant to the subject, with a few lines of description. Use capital words to emphasize. Some of the following phrases can be used:
     • LIKE NEW
     • One master
     • Mint green
     • FOR SALE
     • Works GOOD
   • If you sell an apartment or house, use cozy words to create a sense of comfort for the reader. Add basic assets such as number of bathrooms, bedrooms, area.

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   Add a description. The description is an important part of the article. This is the body of the ad, the part of the user searching for information.
   • Tell a story. This is an effective tactic when trying to sell something. Never say you want to get rid of something because you don't like it anymore. Instead, tell the person you want to upgrade, or need to sell it because of moving.
   • Speak up products. Approach advertising like a salesman. Point out to the user why they should buy this product over the other products in the same search list. Add specifications and details for a more professional ad.
     • Compare your asking price with your audience's initial cost. This is the value your users can pay for your item. Helping people to bid from their point of view. Very useful for expensive items.
   • When advertising a rental property, give a detailed description of the interior and exterior. Discuss the good side of the neighborhood, such as schools, near good restaurants, entertainment areas, etc. Mention the newly renovated points. You should also outline how long the new tenant can move in, as well as taxes and fees.
   • If you offer jobs, remember to add the working hours as well as the salary. Discuss the qualifications required, as well as what benefits candidates will benefit from being hired. You can leave the salary as DOE (Subject to Experience).
   • If you need to find a job. Show your potential and make a list of everything you can. do (in specific areas). Write a post that resembles a cover letter or resume. Let the readers feel that you are the best candidate for the job.
   • If you write a personal copy, be creative! Make your post stand out with witty voice, poetry, v. A post in particular will attract more attention than a "dating" post. Craigslist is a crazy, anonymous place, so you can mess around and stay safe!
     • If you are posting a search for your partner, make sure to elevate yourself like you would when you were selling products. List all of your strengths and what makes you different. Be assertive in your post, so that users understand that you know what you need. Need to make yourself shine in your posts.
     • Avoid posting personally identifiable information. Email communications will not reveal your real name, home address, or occupation.

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   Post photos to articles. Use the Craigslist photo posting tool to add photos from your computer to your post. You can add multiple photos, but the first photo will appear right next to the list.
   • Images help a lot when selling products. If a user searches for a physical product to buy and doesn't see an image, they skip it. Potential buyers want to know the status of the product for sale.
   • When selling a car, you need to take a photo of the car from the side. Then take more photos of the interior and other angles of the car.
   • When advertising a rental property, take a photo of the front of the house. Then take pictures of the interior, backyard and many other angles.
   • If you're posting a personal ad, you have to decide if you're comfortable letting strangers see your photos. If you decide to post a photo, make sure it doesn't violate Craigslist's terms.
   • Craigslist will soon remove direct links to external images. If you want to add photos to your post, you should use the photo upload tool. Craigslist allows to insert links of other websites into ads, so if users want to see more high-quality photos, they can use a service like photobucket, listhd, or classpics to post the image, then insert the link. into craigslist ads in the form of "adding more photos".

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   Add embellishments for text. Craigslist supports HTML in posts, allowing you to manipulate the text. You can make bold, italic, fill color, bulleted, and so on. Visit Craigslist's Help page to learn more about the code and its usage. Using bullet points to list features can help buyers get to know the product more quickly than reading a long paragraph. advertisement

Part 2 of 3: Category

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   Visit Craigslist. Select the city you want to advertise in. Craigslist is divided into several cities and regions.

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   Click on "Post to classifieds". Craigslist posts all start here.

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   Select the post category. The Large Category is divided into 6 general sections: Jobs, Houses, For Sale, Services, Personal and Community. Choose the category that best fits the ad you post:
   • "job offered" (job offer)
   • "gig offered" (band rental offer) (short, small, errands)
   • "resume / job wanted" (resume / job search)
   • "housing offered" (a home offer)
   • "housing wanted" (find a house)
   • "for sale by owner" (for sale by owner)
   • "for sale by dealer" (for sale by dealer)
   • "item wanted" (find product)
   • "service offered" (service offered)
   • "personal / romance" (personal / romantic) (out of touch)
   • "community"
   • "event" (event)

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   Choose a specific item. For example, in the Services Offered section, you can choose from: auto service, beauty service, computer service, financial service, real estate service, etc.
   • Each category has a small sub-category. Choose the item that best meets your ad's needs. For example, if you sell a gaming system, select the category "video gaming" and not the category "toys & games" or "electronics". This makes the ad easier to find.
   • If your ad matches multiple categories, try to find the category that applies the most.

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   Choose specific regions to post. The city or main area of ​​Craigslist is bottled into a subdivision. Your ad will still be posted on the main page for the larger region, but this makes it easier to find buyers and sellers in your area. advertisement

Part 3 of 3: Posting

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   Add specific locations. If you advertise selling a garden or something that needs address, don't forget to add it. On the other hand, additional identifying information is needed.
   • Many people post additional phone numbers and websites. Don't forget to add http: // www in front of the link.

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   Additional price. The price field will appear in posts that sell products. You need a fair price, maybe add OBO ("or best price") if you're willing to negotiate.

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   Add email address. Craigslist needs an email address to create a post. Your default email option anonymizes your e-mail messages, ie no one can see your email address from this site, or when they respond to your ad.
   • The anonymous email only works with the first email from the website. Any subsequent mail between you and the other party will display your mailing address. It is recommended that you create a dedicated email address for transactions on Craigslist.
   • You must enter a valid email address to receive confirmation from Craigslist to be able to post your advertisements.

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   Put the article on the map. Craigslist offers the option of placing your posts on an interactive and searchable map, allowing users to locate you where you provide a service.
   • Simply enter the city and postcode, or enter the correct address if desired. The post is added with a mini map, and the post will also appear in the search map.

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   Submitting articles. After selecting your photo, you may be asked to complete a CAPTCHA, after which you will receive an email from Craigslist. This message contains a link to the post, which you can last edit before publishing.
   • Some Craigslist categories require verification by phone prior to publishing. This is to minimize automatic posts.
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Advice

• Using correct grammar and spelling makes it easier for users to read the ad.
• Control the message section of the post. You need it to test and cancel ads after selling your product or service. It is recommended that you cancel an ad after it has completed a task so that users do not waste time responding to a product that has been sold.
• Stay alert to scams. Always transact in cash and hand hand. Craigslist does not guarantee all transactions.
• Use photos and direct links.
• You want to set up a separate email address for your craigslist account. Even using the "Anonymous" option, customers will still see their email address when you respond to them after they have texted you through anonymity.

Warning

• Do not re-post the same product or service within 48 hours.
• Do not post more than one ad within 48 hours, otherwise your IP will be temporarily banned. If you abuse advertising, the entire C-level and ISP will also be banned, requiring confirmation by phone to continue operating.