Craigslist.com

[Yaser]

Any of you advertise on craigslist? What has been the response and what kind of ad did you have (wording of the ad)

Thanks for sharing

 

[Guest]

I often advertise in the EROTIC services section.

 

[Jimmy L]

Chris you made me poop my pants!

 

[Guest]

Another one of the services I offer!

 

[-JB-]

WOT.

 

[Yaser]

Chris

Hey I knew this was you

http://fresno.craigslist.org/hss/465964612.html

 

[Guest]

Yep, that's me, another bait and switch!!

 

[Greg Loe]

I've put some things on craigslist (carpet cleaning) and got no calls. Tried many different ads too. Nothing pulled any business.

 

[TimM]

I have always felt that the people who shop on Craigslist were price shoppers and just wanted the cheapest prices, but i have seen other companies in my area advertise on there.

 

[Scott]

Craigslist is a great place to test ad response because it costs nothing. It's as good a shotgun style ad source as the classified section.

Give it a try.

Scott

 

[danpauselius]

I've placed 2 ads and got 2 jobs.

 

[-JB-]

Over what period of time, days weeks months? What was the ave. tic.?

What was the copy?

Thanks Dan. :wink:

 

[danpauselius]

The first one took about a week before I got a job from it; don't really remember the copy.

The second ad was posted this past week. I had a job booked by the end of the day. As far as ad copy goes, I'd prefer to talk to you about that for reasons you are probably already aware of.

Average ticket (which is only one until I do the second job) was about $175. I got the job because her "other" carpet cleaner failed to show up. I was able to get out there within an hour or so.

 

[Driguy]

there is one guy in my area that is doing it

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/hss/483309889.html

 

[boazcan]

You can also try out different types of ads to stay away from the price shoppers.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hss/485088627.html

No calls on this ad, but 4 hits on the website in 2 days.

I have gotten 2 jobs off craigslist in the past month.

bc

 

[ginoun]

Competitors from craiglist


http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cas/483715924.html

 

[White-Magic rebuilder]

there is one guy in my area that is doing it

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/hss/483309889.html

Hey Dri guy did you notice the text...

"PET and urine removal available"

Pet removal, LOL!

Rob.

 

[Guest]

Was that Chucks ad?


Wow...small world or something like that.

 

[Driguy]

there is one guy in my area that is doing it

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/hss/483309889.html

Hey Dri guy did you notice the text...

"PET and urine removal available"

Pet removal, LOL!

Rob.

lol, i did not put those to together. Do you charge by the pound or breed for pet removal?

Roflmao

 

[Jimbo]

Chuck is 40



I've used cl successfully to sell a few cars...quickest sale was a 67 Camaro Vert that sold in about 7 minutes...and I had over 30 back up offers for it...hmmmm....maybe I should have asked a little more!

 

[XTREME1]

I have advertised there. I tested a bunch of ads and the top draw was "all white, english speaking carpet cleaner" I didn't put my business name and just wrote about my process and I got a ton of work.

 

[Bruce Humphrey]

I have advertised there. I tested a bunch of ads and the top draw was "all white, english speaking carpet cleaner" I didn't put my business name and just wrote about my process and I got a ton of work.

:shock:

 

[diamond brian]

That's funny Greg. There's a company here called "All-Mexican Roofing", and they are keeping busy too.

I like the name "No-Mexican carpet Cleaning", but then I'd have to fire somebody.

 

[Rescue]

I never tried craigslist because I thougth it was for cheap shoppers. How do you place an add on there anyways. I tried once but was only able to use text. Does anyone know how to put pictures and there website on it?

 

[Greg Loe]

at the bottom of your post is a box to check to add pics