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Alternative To Craigslist

by James Raybould
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Hi guys,

I have a friend who is a web designer who has just been made redundant. He is looking to do some freelance work while he looks for another employer.

Does anybody have any alternatives to craigslist when it comes to being able to look for companies and people looking for freelancers. I have already advised him re elance etc.

Many thanks for your replies...it's much appreciated, especially by him!!
#alternative #craigslist
  • Profile picture of the author jkibbles
    You might try Kijiji.com

    I haven't had a whole lot of luck selling things there, but I haven't tried it as a marketing platform, either.

    On the other hand, you might tell him to take this opportunity to start his own business and stop slaving for other people. If he's a talented web designer, with a little bit of marketing he should be lining up work a couple weeks out.
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    • Profile picture of the author OfflineKing
      Originally Posted by jkibbles View Post

      You might try Kijiji.com

      I haven't had a whole lot of luck selling things there, but I haven't tried it as a marketing platform, either.

      On the other hand, you might tell him to take this opportunity to start his own business and stop slaving for other people. If he's a talented web designer, with a little bit of marketing he should be lining up work a couple weeks out.
      kijiji can work well if you know what your doing, other than that there are many other alternatives to craigslist
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  • Profile picture of the author ryanmilligan
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    Use the "warriors for hire" section or the WSO, if he is a decent designer he will get a decent amount of work.

    Think outside the box, he could create a pack of say 10 ready made blogs and sell it as a WSO package - I've seen someone do that before and make like $4000...

    ... The possibilities are endless.
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  • Profile picture of the author Greedy
    6 Craigslist alternatives for online classified ads | Digital Trends
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  • Profile picture of the author stevet563
    Hi I know for at least 5 that are like Craigslist.

    Here they are:

    1. portland classifieds for apts, jobs, and items for sale - backpage.com
    2. Marketplace in North Branch
    3. Sell.com : We help you Sell
    4. eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) - Post & Search Free Local Classified Ads.
    5. Online Classifieds Housing, Employment, Vehicles, Rentals, Roommates

    That's just a few but that should give you a start.

    Take Care,

    Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author funkynassau
    How about backpage.com? I like them and advertise on them. Easier to deal with than kijiji too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ed Micah
    There are a lot out there, just to add a few more:

    Marketplace in North Branch: Oodle provides consumers and business owners with a friendly local marketplace to buy, sell and trade.

    Free classifieds - backpage.com: Whether you want to place your own ad, or find things to buy, you’ll find both on this nationwide site. Choose a metro area and you’ll have access to thousands of listings for goods, services and rentals.

    Free Classified Ads . Classifieds . Real Estate, Jobs, Vehicles, Dating...: Find millions of classifieds on Adoos. Listings encompass everything from personals to apartment rentals and more.

    Free Classifieds - USFreeads: If you want to place an ad or just look through a wide range of online ads, this site provides a great forum to do so.

    Classified Ads - Free Classified Ads Online: Post your own ads or search through listings using part of Yahoo!’s line of services. You can search by keyword or zip code to help you find what you’re looking for.

    Hoobly Free Classifieds: Get access to local classifieds with Hoobly whether you live in the United States or even Japan.

    BuySellCommunity Classifieds - Buy & Sell Locally : Free Online Classifieds: Using BuySellCommunity, users can create storefronts and sell just about anything on this site. Those looking to buy and not sell can find hundreds of local listings.
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  • Profile picture of the author bluecoyotemedia
    Originally Posted by ACCT001 View Post

    I am a professional craigslist, kijiji and backpage ad poster.I have been posting ads in craigslist since 2006.Me and my team post 2600 ads everyday in various sections of craigslist. At the end of day, you will be provided a list of URLs .I have my own PVA ,US DSL and IP to post ads. Samples will be available upon request.

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  • Profile picture of the author bonniecolvin
    Originally Posted by James Raybould View Post

    Hi guys,

    I have a friend who is a web designer who has just been made redundant. He is looking to do some freelance work while he looks for another employer.

    Does anybody have any alternatives to craigslist when it comes to being able to look for companies and people looking for freelancers. I have already advised him re elance etc.

    Many thanks for your replies...it's much appreciated, especially by him!!
    To find potential clients who are already looking/asking around for web design, I use LinkedIn (join relevant groups), Twitter (search for keywords in tweets such as "need website" or "web design") & ODesk is a gold mine, although a bit competitive. The Warrior Forum is my main source though, definitely think about creating a WSO to get your foot in the door
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