Saturday, November 22, 2008

How To Squeeze The Most Out Of Craigslist Marketing

By Kylon Trower

The effectiveness and popularity of Craigslist marketing has been alarming over the last few years. When it comes to free targeted traffic it is by far one of the best ways to get your business and product exposed. The key to having success is learning the strategies the top earners are using everyday to have success.

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 best and brightest marketers stay on top of their game by altering and testing their campaigns until it becomes a science. If you think they have information you don't, you're right. Let me share a few things that separate the big dogs from the newbies.

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 compelling description of your product. The more creative and compelling the description the better chance you have of making a sale. You only have a few seconds to grab their attention and make your case so make every word count.

You will never be without competition in the marketplace so get used to it. Ask anyone that has ever been successful online and they will tell you.

Before you get started or throw the towel in (depending on where you're at), make sure you do ample research on the new Craigslist techniques that have literally made millions of dollars for marketers all around the world.

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. - 16890

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