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I’ve been asked this question a few times and finally decided to write a detailed post about it .  There’s a lot of power in controlling the images that go into your Craigslist ad.  This can work a couple different ways:

A)  Your entire ad can be image-based (or a single image) that could look much more appealing than the standard text-based ads that users are used to looking at (stand out!)

B) Your ad can incorporate more than 4 images, and they can be placed Read more…

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Lately I’ve been studying testing and implementing the best tactics for Craigslist posting. I’ve been experimenting for over 4 months now, and I’ve gotten measurably better responses (ad views and click-throughs to my website) by using the strategies outlined below, and for the first time ever, I’m sharing them with you.

Tip 1) Don’t Blend In.

Your first goal on Craigslist is to not get lost in the crowd. To view your ad, visitors have to find your title in the category page, which is easier said than done these days.

• Include the keywords for whatever you’re listing in the title. This way, users can search ‘titles only’ and still have your listing come up. Avoid the obscurity and confusion by Read more…
  

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