giving up on Craigslist

11 years ago

TheCLPro to the rescue!! What is the problem? Let me know your "system" for posting and I will break it apart and fix it.

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devonm

11 years ago

I don't know ANYTHING about howe to post on CL right. I tyr titles and some things worked OK a few times but canot get anything to stick on the forums I tryed to post a question. I cain't find what I posted now. I asked a question and posted link after the question. Musta been flaged, I dont know. My dad called me a stupid N****r today.

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TheCLPro

11 years ago

OK; Where are you trying to post (Cities & Sections) and show me an example of WHAT you are trying to post. Lastly; how often are you trying to post?

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devonm 11 years ago

I have tryed to post in Forums and in all cities, I found out that much. I posted

Do you know if "product" is good?

And the queastion of whether it was good or if they had experience with it.

Then after that I added the link.

Then someon says if your shilling, then basically go way, if not, make a good batch.

Noone seemed to possibly look and buy anythign.

I tryed that 2 times with 2 things and cant get it to stick. I am so stupid or something like my dad thinks.
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devonm

11 years ago

I was self degrading because I am very exhausted and can't think. A lot of sh!t happened today and I nearly cant handle it anymore.

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TheCLPro 11 years ago

Originally Posted by devonm

I was self degrading because I am very exhausted and can't think. A lot of sh!t happened today and I nearly cant handle it anymore.

Then quit. Never walk the edge between quitting and succeeding. Choose one, and stay there. I walked the edge for 2 years... It was miserable, finally one day I woke up in the morning and picked. That was the day I stopped whining, stopped feeling sorry for myself, and accepted responsibility for being where I was at.
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writeaway

11 years ago

Have you tried CL posting services on Fiverr? There are tons of these types of services on Fiverr. You can also get sales writing there as well. Since your costs will be so low-you can experiment with ad conversion.

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TheCLPro

11 years ago

Originally Posted by writeaway

Have you tried CL posting services on Fiverr? There are tons of these types of services on Fiverr. You can also get sales writing there as well. Since your costs will be so low-you can experiment with ad conversion.

He makes a great point. Fiverr is awesome for outsourcing, and I have seen Craigslist Ad Posting gigs on there. Albeit, it's $5 for only 1-2 ads at a time, but... Start somewhere

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devonm

11 years ago

I don't want to quit, please. I just got exhausted for a few hours. If I quit, I will be back on the streets again doing immoral things and I DO want that life to STOP!

I am trying very hard but noone heard me the first time very clearly. I just "slipped on the floor" and "hit my head" I want to "go" and work this. Just had a stumble today. I dont know, sorry, just having a very bad day.

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salegurus

11 years ago

Honestly, looks like you are not in a good place, you need to get some professional help...

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devonm

11 years ago

Fortunately I DO have professional help, fortunately, just had a "bad accident" today. Just one of those days" like a certain rock song says. Just crashed off the bicycle really good today, so to speak. "get a bandaid on my knee" and should be better later.

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rossm

11 years ago

Seriously, if CL is causing you to feel how you do, just move on from it dude.

Ive spent way too much time in the past trying to master something I couldn't....its just part of the learning curve.

Go home, get drunk, let it all out and start again with a new approach.

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devonm

11 years ago

Originally Posted by rossm

Seriously, if CL is causing you to feel how you do, just move on from it dude.

Ive spent way too much time in the past trying to master something I couldn't....its just part of the learning curve.

Go home, get drunk, let it all out and start again with a new approach.

BTW, How do you mean "let it all out"? Bad, or good as in fighting or just sitting there drunk as evar? LOL!

I just feel so bad when I can't get something to "go" , I guess I expect wayy to muck of myself. I just do that sometimes, especially when I am tired as heck. Bedtime'll likely be earlier than normal tonight.

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rossm

11 years ago

Originally Posted by devonm

BTW, How do you mean "let it all out"? Bad, or good as in fighting or just sitting there drunk as evar? LOL!

I just feel so bad when I can't get something to "go" , I guess I expect wayy to muck of myself. I just do that sometimes, especially when I am tired as heck. Bedtime'll likely be earlier than normal tonight.

Your def beating yourself up too much here. Do you really think you are the first one who wasnt successful at IM on there first few attempts??!!!!

We could start a whole "kleenex and quit" story here if everyone who went through the same experience joined in!

Get up, dust down, seek advice on here and keep going

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CyberAlien

11 years ago

Originally Posted by rossm

Your def beating yourself up too much here. Do you really think you are the first one who wasnt successful at IM on there first few attempts??!!!!

We could start a whole "kleenex and quit" story here if everyone who went through the same experience joined in!

Get up, dust down, seek advice on here and keep going

Exactly - even some of the wealthiest business people in the world try stuff out and can't seem to get it to work. You need to decide what's best for you. Do you want to cut your losses and try a new method or move on to something else?

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devonm

11 years ago

I AM just going to try something entirely different AWAY from CL. F--- Craigslist for now, I NSH think ATM. I will try OLD SKOOL forum siggys with real useful posts. I will look for another thing and try it that way. Someone treid that with good results. I want to try the old skool way and prove it. I don't know what I am going to do if that wont work. Then I will be stuck for a few days.

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TheCLPro

11 years ago

ross, I would NOT encourage this person to drink based on my assessment of this thread and the comments by OP. Seriously though devonm; Take a break. Focus, calm down, relax. Sleep on all of this for a night or two and really try to figure out what your PASSIONATE about. Figure out what makes you happy, not stressed out and "crazy." If you are seeking professional help; Try asking the person that gives you the professional help what their opinion is of how you are feeling about your Internet Marketing ventures and the speed bumps you are experiencing.

This may not be your cup of tea, and IF SO, that is 100% OKAY. Find out what you love to do.

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alrealestate

11 years ago

CL is a constantly moving target, you think you have it mastered and they change everything around...100 live ads a day next week 5...gotta roll with it and adapt...like with every marketing niche

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troy23

11 years ago

I think Craigslist is an utter waste of time.
At least here in the UK.

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1byte

11 years ago

Originally Posted by TheCLPro

Then quit. Never walk the edge between quitting and succeeding. Choose one, and stay there. I walked the edge for 2 years... It was miserable, finally one day I woke up in the morning and picked. That was the day I stopped whining, stopped feeling sorry for myself, and accepted responsibility for being where I was at.

This is sage advice indeed. Doubt and indecisiveness only leads to failure in the long run, because you are wavering in your course of action. Reminds me of the passage from the bible written nearly 2000 years ago which says:

"A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways" James 1:8

True back then, still true today.

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Alex Blades

11 years ago

My dad called me a stupid N****r

I take it your dad is still living in the Jim Crow era lol

Sounds like you have bigger problems than not being able to post on Craigslist. Craigslist was made so normal people can sell stuff they no longer need, not for spamming. Maybe you will be better off getting your life in order, so you don't have to put up with an abusive father or do "immoral" things on the streets.

Try looking for a normal job and get your life straight, then come back to I.M when your are settled down and more stable.

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Lightlysalted

11 years ago

Give fiverr a go instead. I love fiverr it's a great way to build your customer base

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Gary Pettit

11 years ago

Craigslist is an awesome tool...just stick with it till you get it right...press forward and don't look back

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jamesrich1

11 years ago

If your breaking Craigslist rules then stop posting. CL Pro has asked you to tell him exactly what your doing and you have failed to do that...

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tpw

11 years ago

What are you trying to sell on CL?

Also be aware that you should only be posting in one city at a time if you are new at CL marketing.

Technically, you should only be posting in one city period, but some peeps do post in multiple cities.