Posts Tagged ‘online classified ads’

Quick Tips to Improve Classified Ad Responses

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Here are some quick tips to help you get more responses to your listing on FreeAdLists.com – Classified Ads.

  1. Add some interesting details to your listing title. Don’t use outrageous titles.
  2. Add a detailed description to your listing and use the spell checker. The listing should include more than 2-3 sentences.
  3. Provide a price to your listing because most buyers don’t like guessing.
  4. Add photos to your listing. You can add up to 6 photos to your listing.
  5. Lastly, share the listing with your friends and family. There is a good chance your friends and family will share it with their friends on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Delicious or MySpace. You can do that by clicking on the “Share” button on your listing.
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Are Online Classified Ads Dismantling the Print Classifieds Industry?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Here are two telling articles about how online classified ads have practically dismantled the newspaper classified advertising industry.  This is not really a shocker but the rate of decline is somewhat surprising. Craigslist has not done it singlehandedly, but they are definitely leading this particular sector of cyberspace.

Classified Ad Revenue Down 70 Percent in 10 Years, With One Bright Spot

Classified ads plunge to $6bn from $19.6bn in 2000

But let’s be honest…

Who wants to shell out  (or any money) money to sell a piece of furniture or their 5 year old automobile? Let me guess – Not many of us because there are too many options for us not to. Plus that, online classified ads are almost real-time for registered users or other users who confirm a confirmation email. But with print advertising, it might take a few days to see your ad in circulation.  Who really wants to pay for the wait?

I know some people might say that print classifieds have staying power. Yes, that might be true but when have you actually referred to an old newspaper classified ad?

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Stumbling Classified Ad Websites Yields Surprise

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

I would be a liar if I said I did not stumble another classified ad website from time to time– basically to see who has not been snuffed out yet by the “big boys classified ad sites.”  But this particular stumbling experience was quite a surprise.  Frankly speaking, I thought it was just another ho-hum maintenance notice. But after closer review, I realized it was an explanation as to why Stumblehere.com was not doing business as usual. And anyone who runs a quick query via compete.com  can see their unique visits have significantly dropped off. Why? Their server collocation facility had been raided by the FBI!! Their server is in the custody of the FBI. I guess that is a very good reason.

Stumblehere said they were NOT under any investigation, but it might be awhile before their server and database resources are returned. Stumblehere is being proactive and they are not waiting for their server resources to be returned — but they definitely need their database returned. They are promising to come back with a new and improved look — better than ever.

Good luck to Stumblehere.com and their impending return to the classified ad arena.

By the way, I have absolutely no affilation with Stumblehere.com

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