Tips on Free Classified Ad Postings
Free classified ads provide a means to sell homes, vehicles and electronics, and even to advertise business opportunities or business products. Many websites allow postings of free ads; examples include Craigslist and Sell Your Bargains. Regardless of where you choose to place your ad, keep a few precautions in mind to ensure you receive a good and satisfactory response.
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Get Your Category Right
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When a site or paper becomes inundated with free postings, it will likely post some ads under the wrong category. Prevent this scenario by giving clear and precise instructions. Have a separate box beside or on top of the ad request that specifies your name, contact details and preferred category. Avoid choosing more than one category because the ad request will just end up rejected and thrown in the trash.
Send Multiple Ads Individually
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Spend time working in each ad as if it were the only one you are submitting. Haphazard work has a good chance of eliciting a rejection, and the encoders will not take the time to figure out or go back to previous page instructions for you.
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Avoid Common Mistakes With Online Ads
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The most important precaution with online ads is to avoid putting links; including links in your ad will generally cause the site to reject your request. Keywords will also make the ad problematic-- especially if you use them too often in the small number of words allowed. If you post the ad too often and at the same time, most sites will ban it as spam. This designation will also affect the IP address, which will spell disaster for the business.
Not All Free Ad Space Is Trustworthy
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Choose the ad space provider carefully, and avoid trusting just any site or paper. If possible, be selective based on your target market of readers and followers of the website or printed media.
Be Specific With Details
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Stay away from flowery words or words such as "best" or "one and only," which may mislead the reader. Stick to providing details, and avoid using shortcuts or abbreviated words -- especially those not recognized by the dictionary.
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