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Hi:
I can appreciate that the majority of users on here are probably hard core internet marketers, so this post with probably sound boring and a non related topic!!
Is there anyone here that has successfully launched a classified website?
Thanks,
Wayne.
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  • Profile picture of the author Clix
    I have two that are fairly successful, not enough to live off but they do OK. You need to really research a niche to find one that doesn't have a dedicated site but also has enough interest to produce income. I use Classipress theme for WordPress on mine, it's cheap enough and easy to modify.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wayne Lea
    Thanks for the reply:
    I believe I have done my home work and enough studying. I have focused on one industry and one state (FL)
    The problem I am having is getting folks to list their product on it. The site is easy to use so that is not my problem & the posts are free.
    I launched the site back in Feb 2013. There are plenty of sites out there showing you/telling you how they think a classified should look and bla, bla, bla but no one shows you how to drive traffic to it, other than SEO etc.. For example I cannot advertise my classified web site on another classified web site.
    Any ideas on how to advertise a free classified web site and attract the free adds that I am looking for??
    Cheers,
    Wayne.
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    • Profile picture of the author Fredbou
      Originally Posted by Wayne Lea View Post

      Thanks for the reply:
      Any ideas on how to advertise a free classified web site and attract the free adds that I am looking for??
      Cheers,
      Wayne.
      Hard slog, door to door, adverts in local newspapers, local publicity, flyers, get some local TV publicity. One fact is that on this site, we all use WWW for almost everything, it's what we do. Reality is that 90% of ordinary people still use traditional ways. I've been in this game for 17 years and haven't seen the general public move much in that time!

      Put up Facebook for your site, build on it. Setup Twitter, promote it.
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  • Profile picture of the author ezinepoint
    Originally Posted by Wayne Lea View Post

    Hi:
    I can appreciate that the majority of users on here are probably hard core internet marketers, so this post with probably sound boring and a non related topic!!
    Is there anyone here that has successfully launched a classified website?
    Thanks,
    Wayne.
    Hi ,
    Don`t feel it is boring ! it is quite interesting, As a internet marketer I know how profitable to run a classified directory. I have been running Article Directory & recently re-launched it. And second one is classified which i am going to re-launched again. If feel so good if i get some like minded people.
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  • Profile picture of the author Clix
    The best way is to try and find a forum that focuses on your niche in Florida and become active on it. Niche forums almost always have classified sections. Oh also if the site is empty, copy some ads from somewhere else to get some on there, nobody will list on an empty site.

    Also where is the law that you can't advertise a classified site on a classified site? It worked wonders for me.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claire Koch
      Its not an easy thing to do but think of it like this no matter what you start to do online you must promote it, the key is promotion. If nobody is looking at your classified site no one is going to post their ad on there for a fee.
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      • Profile picture of the author Wayne Lea
        I agree 1000% Claire.
        I spend many hours pushing it. I have been focused on Facebook latley.
        Chatting - say hi to businesses within the industy that I have foced on, not having much luck at the moment though.
        Thank you for your input.
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        • Profile picture of the author arojilla
          Since you are focusing in a specific area I would look into off-line promotion. If you are located in Florida, start with your own city and then expand.
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          • Profile picture of the author Wayne Lea
            Thanks I have been trying to do that.
            Wayne.
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    • Profile picture of the author Wayne Lea
      Thanks I will try and focus on a particular Forum.
      The site is not empty I fave some ads on there - I just need a TON more.

      I have tried advertising my site on other classified ads on other classified web site and get thrown out.
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  • Profile picture of the author vishwa
    Starting a Classified site is really a profitable business. You can really make some good cash by monetizing it. I have used Oxyclassifiedscripts for my classified site.
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    • Profile picture of the author TangoDown
      Originally Posted by vishwa View Post

      Starting a Classified site is really a profitable business. You can really make some good cash by monetizing it. I have used Oxyclassifiedscripts for my classified site.
      Vishwa, I see you have used or are using Oxyclassifiedscripts. I too am trying to re-start a couple of niche classified web sites. One in real estate and another in aviation. Wanted to know your experience with Oxyclassifieds and if you've had any issues with it and is there some particular functionality that was lacking?
      I'm either going to go with Oxy or another one called 68 classifieds. Both seem to be similar in functionality. Any insight from you (or anyone else that has used either one of these) would be helpful.
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    • Profile picture of the author Forteam04
      Originally Posted by vishwa View Post

      Starting a Classified site is really a profitable business. You can really make some good cash by monetizing it. I have used Oxyclassifiedscripts for my classified site.
      yes . you can earn a handsome income from classified sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author boladeblogger
    Classified website requires lots of marketing to get it out to the people. But niche based classified website sells like crazy.

    You shouldn't make it a general classified like the big players, and I am sure you don't have the funds to compete with them too.

    But you can make it niche based, like classified site for buying and selling pets. I hope you get that.
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    • Profile picture of the author Wayne Lea
      Cheers everyone:
      I am in a niche business (boats) I am hitting Twitter and Facebook every day but with zero results..
      I know Im onto something, just cannot get the traffic - Right now I really need FSBO ads this will be a good vehicle to really get the site of the ground.
      I would really love to tap into the folks that post on CL...
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