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Posting other peoples craigslist ads to see what works?

by bigfoot12
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What do you think of this strategy?
#ads #craigslist #peoples #posting #works
  • Profile picture of the author salegurus
    Don't know you haven't told us much....
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  • Profile picture of the author joseph7384
    Don't understand what you mean by posting other people's ads!
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  • Profile picture of the author dustinthigpen
    It's always good to "test before you invest". Meaning you test with free methods and scale up what works with paid traffic. However, I'm not sure how much traffic you can get from Craig's list (never use it).

    Whatever you decide, make sure you're tracking all your clicks separately with each ad to see what performs best.
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  • Profile picture of the author trump7
    Yes taking the someone other ads and change it his own strategy and see what it works. Yes it can and you can ad these ads on Craigslist.
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  • Profile picture of the author Myles Sinclair
    Originally Posted by bigfoot12 View Post

    What do you think of this strategy?
    A worthier strategy would be to create better ads than the ones you are competing against.
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    • Profile picture of the author craigsposterpro
      I agree with Myles.

      We always advise our posting clients to use their Unique Selling Proposition or "Why Choose Us" as the guide for your ad content. Keep the content succinct and provide just enough information to motivate them to contact you. Strong calls to action.

      Now, if you get great ad ideas from scanning your competitors' posting, then that is fine. However, just wholesale copying of their ads doesn't. If their ads don't perform well, neither will yours.
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    • Profile picture of the author aarthielumalai
      Originally Posted by Myles Sinclair View Post

      A worthier strategy would be to create better ads than the ones you are competing against.
      Yup, I agree with Myles. Look at the ads of the regular posters in your city and category. They must be getting some results, or would not have continued to post.

      Look at their ad copy, and the information they've given (benefits and such) to entice people to buy from them/contact them.

      Make your offer better than theirs (either in terms of price, or value or both), and make a better ad copy.

      Since you are basing your ad on something that's already working, and you're making it better (in terms of offer and copy), instead of just copying their ads (which might not get you a lot of interest), you'll have the best offer on that particular category. Guess who'll get the most calls/replies now?
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      • Profile picture of the author DeonN
        I agree with Myles, and everyone else that agreed with Myles.

        I have also used this same type of strategy if I didn't have much time, or if I was having a non-creative type of day. Why re-invent the wheel if you can take what is working and make it better.

        Always give a better offer, and change up the copy-so you are not actually stealing, and also so you dont have the same exact ad as the other guy.
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        • Profile picture of the author Myles Sinclair
          Originally Posted by craigsposterpro View Post

          "....I agree with Myles...."
          Originally Posted by aarthielumalai View Post

          "....Yup, I agree with Myles....."
          Originally Posted by DeonN View Post

          "I agree with Myles, and everyone else that agreed with Myles....."
          Lol. Thanks guys. It's nice that we are all so agreeable!
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  • Profile picture of the author CraigsPosterCenter
    I agree with Myles.

    Its always great to view what your competitor is posting. And how many of them are going live. Then create better ads with what you are selling. Write good content in a presentable manner. Try avoiding special characters.

    Since they are already tested, you dont need to worry much
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