Date post: | 30-Jun-2015 |
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Using Craigslist to Generate Income
Chris WechnerDirector of MarketingThe Ultimate Analyst
Today’s Discussion
• Meant for quick overview only• Share ideas that generated ME money• Share additional ideas that seem good• Provide quick tips for success on Craigslist
Why I Like Craigslist
• It’s really easy to use!• Over 60 Million Users Each Month (in US)• People are Buying RIGHT NOW• Fast Feedback – Test Marketing Effectiveness
Why Craigslist Frustrates Me
• Pain to Setup Accounts• It’s hard to get noticed• Many “bargain hunters”• Easy to get flagged (not always legit)• It looks ugly!
Methods to Generate Income
• Market Companies for Sale• Generate Leads for Rental Units• Generate Leads for Service Businesses• Used Appliances-Buy, Fix, Resell
(Ryan Finlay: http://recraigslist.com/)• Charge Others for Posting Service• Lookup Posted Gigs
To find Gigs, SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE!
They’re at the bottom!
Click to Expand(So that you can filter to get
what you want.)
Suggestion: Only “check” one category at a time.
Hints: Posting on Craigslist
• Understand way(s) people search• Build Marketing Plan for each method• Target Search Terms• Use Catchy Title– Categorize Offer– List problem you are solving
People search for any one of these many categories.
People can click on the Category HEADER
or people can click on ANY one of these SUB Categories
People can choose to use the Search Function
or people can change to search ANY one of these
SUB Categories
More Hints: Posting on Craigslist
• Include many words people might use• Post in as many places as possible• Post Regularly (Don’t give up!)• If selling products…– Give detailed descriptions– Use really good, descriptive images
Hints: Checking Gigs on Craigslist
• Look out for scams: Don’t pay to get paid• Sort by Category• Check Compensation (not all gigs pay)
For Questions or Comments: [email protected]
Chris WechnerThe Ultimate Analyst
http://www.TheUltimateAnalyst.com