Thursday, January 1, 2009

Free Classified Ads a New Resource for the Future

By Alex Wu

Is there anything better than free classified ads? Not if you need to sell some things, or advertise your services. If you have things you want to give a way, free classifieds are for you. Do you have something that you need or want, place an ad in the free classifieds.

Free Classifieds help everybody. This is a service that is long overdue. It is true; you can advertise some things for free in your local paper, but not much. You get better exposure if you advertise on the Internet. Think about your ad reaching a state-wide or nation-wide audience. If you are selling things this is great for you. If you are a work at home entrepreneur, then you can offer your services to a larger audience for free.

If you are looking for work, offering a service or an employer looking to hire, free classified websites are a good resource for you. You can save money by using these services, and place the ad on a few of the websites. You will reach the audience that is looking for that job, or service that you have to offer.

If you sell items, this is better than E-bay as you pay no fees. You can list your items for free. You can post a picture on some free ad sites, or some will give you a minimal charge, or if you are a member of that website you may not have a charge for a photo. Photos can always be e-mailed to interested parties.

Better deals are often found online for items that you may be looking for. It is cheaper for the seller to sell on these websites than they would pay using E-bay. They also reach as wide an audience as E-bay. This is great for both buyers and sellers. Sellers be sure to make it clear that shipping is extra, and also include a good description of what you are selling, and a contact e-mail address. You should make a separate e-mail account just for this.

Free classified websites often offer premium services like posting a picture with your ad, or using bold or larger text. They make money in this way as well. You can place a free ad and then e-mail a picture to an interested party as well. You should set up an e-mail account just for use with your classified ads and no use your main e-mail account.

When placing an ad be specific about what you are offering. If it is an item, be detailed about it. If you are offering a service give your years of experience and qualifications, and be prepared to show references and past work, or a portfolio. If you are offering a employment be specific about the experience and qualifications required for the job, and give a salary range and post if there is a benefit package or not. Specific ads will get more interest.

If you are posting a job, make sure to include a description of the job, the amount of experience required and if there are any degrees or certificates that one needs to qualify for the position. You should also mention if there are benefits included when hired, and also a wage range. Then sit back and let the website work for you. - 16035

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