Saturday, January 3, 2009

Free Classified Ads and How they can Work for You

By Alex Wu

So you have a few things to sell, and you are thinking about putting them in your local paper. There are free classified ad websites that you can place your items on and sell them. You can even reach a larger amount of people. If you have something you want to give away just to get out of your home or yard, place a free ad.

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.

This is particularly great for web designers, writers, data entry workers, graphic artists, photographers, and many other types of work. You can apply to jobs, or put your service out there. Resumes can be sent online, interviews can be done by voice chat, video chat, or phone. This is a very good resource for both employees and employers.

If you work from home and are a web designer, photographer, or graphic artists, this is a good place for you to offer your services. There are many other services that you can offer to do from home. Businesses often outsource these kinds of jobs to save money by hiring a full time contractor.

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.

Are you selling some puppies or kittens? This is a great way to find them a good home. If you are looking for a pet in your area or close by, looking in the free Internet classifieds will let you find more animals available to you at varying prices or even for free. Be sure that the method of payment is agreed upon by both parties.

If you are posting a service, make sure you tell your experience, and why you offer a better service than others. Tell them why you are unique. This will help to grab the attention of someone looking for your service.

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. - 16651

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