Thursday, November 20, 2008

Effective Craigslist Marketing In 3 Simple Steps

By Kylon Trower

The popularity of Craigslist marketing in recent years is simply amazing. The incredible results in sales and traffic that marketers are getting to there sites makes it an extremely profitable marketing method. Before you jump in you need to know a few secrets that the big boys use to squeeze cash out of this cow.

Jumping on Craigslist and firing off a few ads and waiting for the cash to start falling from the sky is a pipe dream. Usually when new marketers start Craigslist marketing they quickly throw in the towel because they can't get their ads to stick or they aren't converting any traffic. Working for a pittance is hard to swallow for any marketer, especially a newbie.

The good marketers really keep up with the latest techniques that are required to get massive results consistently with Craigslist marketing. Don't think for one minute that they don't have specialized knowledge, because they do. Now I'm going to share a few things to help you get over the hump.

1. Make sue you aren't priced out of the market. Too many times I see new marketers come in and try to sell a product for more than market value. Present your product at a competitive price and give incentives or specials to make your visitors take immediate action.

2. Add an image to your ad post. Not adding and image to your ad will diminish the perceived value of your product or service. People are visual and want to see something before they purchase. If you are using a website, make your image clickable so your reader can go right to your sales page.

3. Give a strong, compelling description. This has to do with your sales copy and there is nothing better than a strong, eye popping headline to get your viewer in the right frame of mind. If you don't stick the headline then you've pretty much lost them from the start. The headline does ninety percent of the heavy lifting when is comes to your Craigslist ad.

Although the competition is fierce, the rewards of Craigslist marketing are undeniable. Ask anyone that has had success on Craigslist and they will tell you undoubtedly. M personal experience has been favorable due to the additional knowledge I picked up along the way.

If you have not had success on Craigslist I encourage you to get educated. With the proper research, training and repetition you can become a seasoned marketer and start making consistent sales.

Finally, never, ever give up! Once you have obtained the knowledge and necessary skills to master Craigslist, the sky is the limit and you can literally use this marketing method to print money at will. - 15478

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