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Standing Out From The Rest on Craigslist

by damasgate
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Hi Offline Warriors,

I put up an ad in the Web section of Craigslist jobs to see what the competition was like. (I live in Toronto, Canada)

Within 24 hours I received 41 Replies from people all over the city and the world. For a 5 page simple website prices ranged from $199-$1800

Here's my ad: Looking for a Web Designer to Create My Business Website

So warriors, how would you stand out from the crowd if you were emailing someone on Craigslist? Why would they pick you in spite of your higher price?
#craigslist #rest #standing
  • Profile picture of the author ewenmack
    Originally Posted by damasgate View Post

    Hi Offline Warriors,

    I put up an ad in the Web section of Craigslist jobs to see what the competition was like. (I live in Toronto, Canada)

    Within 24 hours I received 41 Replies from people all over the city and the world. For a 5 page simple website prices ranged from $199-$1800

    Here's my ad: Looking for a Web Designer to Create My Business Website

    So warriors, how would you stand out from the crowd if you were emailing someone on Craigslist? Why would they pick you in spite of your higher price?
    That's a great competition spying strategy!

    First you would need to establish the purpose of the website
    the buyer wants.

    Different purposes require different solutions.

    No one fit suits all.

    Until the buyer provides the answers through asking the right questions,
    then the sale is unlikely to be there.

    Best,
    Ewen
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    • Profile picture of the author Wayne M.
      hmmm. ad already taken down.

      Did anyone ask what you really wanted, or was it stated in the ad?
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      • Profile picture of the author damasgate
        Originally Posted by Wayne M. View Post

        hmmm. ad already taken down.

        Did anyone ask what you really wanted, or was it stated in the ad?
        haha, I had to take it down because I was literally bombaaaaaaaarded with emails this morning.

        I made the ad as vague as possible (because that's the ads that are generally out there)

        Nobody really tried to catch my attention, especially with the subject line.

        I mostly got some rrrreaaally low quotes (mostly around $250) even from people locally.

        Some of the emails were so bad I couldn't even read them on Gmail. There were so many attachments for their logos and their signatures, it was hectic to even find their message.
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  • Profile picture of the author RyanJ
    I read your post and did the same thing. Here is mine... Website and Marketing Needed

    It sure is interesting seeing how other marketers try to grab your attention. It helps you also with your own responses when you reply to people needing help. Just by doing that I really saw how when I thought I was being different, I was just responding like everyone else. I didn't stick out at all.
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  • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
    Quote the highest hourly or flat fee rate. That's what I would do... Everyone competing over 200-400 bucks, isn't worth it.. If they're price shopping, they won't use you. If they care about quality they will give you the first shot to sell them.
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  • Profile picture of the author SEOToronto
    Good companies tend not to respond to craigslist ads... Those are for bottom feeders who push poor quality.
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    • Profile picture of the author James English
      Originally Posted by SEOToronto View Post

      Good companies tend not to respond to craigslist ads... Those are for bottom feeders who push poor quality.
      Not 100% accurate. I know plenty of people here (including myself) who have closed 4-5 figure deals off of Craigslist. I wouldn't necessarily call those "bottom feeders" or "poor quality".
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  • Profile picture of the author d1ey0u
    I would have really like to see this ad. Can you post here in WF?
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