Have you ever wanted a way to reach your perfect target audience? Do you have something to sell? Do you want only those who are 100% genuinely interested to come and look for your product? Then placing an advert in the free classifieds is the best option for you.
In the past, car boot sales provided the ideal venue for some sellers. Perhaps, you could even sell to your friends and family. But, since the internet has become so easily available it is possible to find hundreds of different sites offering these services.
But because there are so many different options available to you, it is extremely important that you choose the correct marketing strategies. If you place your advert in the wrong section, or a website which does not attract enough, or the right type of visitor, then all your hard work could be wasted.
What is it that you are selling? Is it Aunty Mable's old painting that you have no space for? Can you post it to the buyer? Could they come to collect it? Or it could be your own website that you want to promote. You could advertise the services on your website in a classified advert. Sometimes it is possible to even add your own links. When you are clear about these details, then you can proceed to pick the classified directory that is right for your particular type of item or service.
Online auctions are fine but you have to have patience. You list your item in one place and then wait and see if anyone bids. You might not get the price you want but you still have to wait a week or so to see if you have sold your item. If you place an advert online, firstly you can place it in many different places at once. You could even list on hundreds of different websites if you wish. And it is possible that someone could even phone you the same day and you could have a sale there and then.
Choose carefully. If your local paper has a classifieds section, then it may be possible that they have an online version. Or is there a website about your local area you could use? If you have a service or are doing website promotion, of course, then the possibilities are unlimited. Many internationally well-known websites such as eBay and Craigslist allow you to post free adverts. You get to reach your perfect target audience and what is more, it is completely free!
Sometimes you have to register to place an advert. It is probably a good idea to be ready with a separate email address. After all, you don't want potential buyers trying to contact you at the same email address as your friends and family. Then you can use that address to register with as many different places as you want.
Actually, I have never been happier. I sold lots of things using classified adverts. I wrote a clear description of my things and included a phone number or email address so that people can contact me. I always look at other adverts for the same things to see how much other people are selling their stuff for and put my stuff on for roughly the same amount. And then I sit back and wait for the cash to roll in! - 17943
In the past, car boot sales provided the ideal venue for some sellers. Perhaps, you could even sell to your friends and family. But, since the internet has become so easily available it is possible to find hundreds of different sites offering these services.
But because there are so many different options available to you, it is extremely important that you choose the correct marketing strategies. If you place your advert in the wrong section, or a website which does not attract enough, or the right type of visitor, then all your hard work could be wasted.
What is it that you are selling? Is it Aunty Mable's old painting that you have no space for? Can you post it to the buyer? Could they come to collect it? Or it could be your own website that you want to promote. You could advertise the services on your website in a classified advert. Sometimes it is possible to even add your own links. When you are clear about these details, then you can proceed to pick the classified directory that is right for your particular type of item or service.
Online auctions are fine but you have to have patience. You list your item in one place and then wait and see if anyone bids. You might not get the price you want but you still have to wait a week or so to see if you have sold your item. If you place an advert online, firstly you can place it in many different places at once. You could even list on hundreds of different websites if you wish. And it is possible that someone could even phone you the same day and you could have a sale there and then.
Choose carefully. If your local paper has a classifieds section, then it may be possible that they have an online version. Or is there a website about your local area you could use? If you have a service or are doing website promotion, of course, then the possibilities are unlimited. Many internationally well-known websites such as eBay and Craigslist allow you to post free adverts. You get to reach your perfect target audience and what is more, it is completely free!
Sometimes you have to register to place an advert. It is probably a good idea to be ready with a separate email address. After all, you don't want potential buyers trying to contact you at the same email address as your friends and family. Then you can use that address to register with as many different places as you want.
Actually, I have never been happier. I sold lots of things using classified adverts. I wrote a clear description of my things and included a phone number or email address so that people can contact me. I always look at other adverts for the same things to see how much other people are selling their stuff for and put my stuff on for roughly the same amount. And then I sit back and wait for the cash to roll in! - 17943
About the Author:
Alex Wu loves numbers and marketing. He operates a free classifieds website that combines social networking with business marketing in this free classifieds network.
