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Yes, I agree George.  But if you get it, why are you using Vflyer?  I've never gotten that one I guess.

Ron - I don't use VFlyer or Postlet, etc.  I just use Craig's List system and my business has grown leaps and bounds.

You are right, sometimes I just run out of time. On another subject I like the way you have done your active rain profile. Really looks great. Can you give me a link to your active rain site for my new blog and I will give you one from my active rain. Thanks Eric

Eric - Send me an email to george@tallabas.com and let me know exactly what it is you would like to do.  Thanks

Hum interesting, since I just started using Craig's List and have gotten emails already this makes sense. Thanks for the tips!!

How do you get clients to link to you??

George,

This is great information.  I think I may provide too much information on CL which is causing less links to my site.  I would be interested to see a copy of what you do present on CL.

 

Vickie - As I mentioned in my post, I use limited photos and use a term like this in the ad "to see an incredible photo tour go to www.SearchIdahoHomes.com and click the "Featured Home" link.  This encourages them to go to my site and they then see other featured homes they normally would note have seen.

Michael - Use your imagination with Craig's List and just watch your doors open.

I've been using Craigslist for years.  Never thought to use it for google juice.  I'llhave to try it your way next time.  Thanks!

George - Very interesting use of Craig's list, you are right sometimes we do provide too much information.

Thanks George I will try this. I am always amazed when someone calls me because they saw an ad on craigslist. I will have to try this.

Nancy - Good luck to you.  You will be happy you tried it.

Jennifer - Thank you.

Michelle - Good luck to you

Thanks now off I go to edit!! : }

Vickie - You go girl!

I am styarting to see more and more results from Craig's List and other similar sites.

George, do you put the address in and then link to your web site or blog where you talk about the house?

I do craigslist on all my listings every 45 days and I've found which web sites gets the most inquiries, by trial and error.

Can you give an example of an ad you wrote, I know in the comment above you said,   "to see an incredible photo tour go to... but would you not have to have an address it to conform to the Real Estate for Sale portion of Craigslist?

George,

I haven't made any deals from craigslist accept a rental property but I do get calls.....it's free so why not use it and what do you have to lose. I actually copy HTML for my vlfyers and postlets to it...makes it easier to post photos.

George,

Your right, I always try to limit the information to make sure people will be drawn to my site.  Yes, less is more sometimes.

Take care!

RJH

George,

You seem to be onto something.  I may have to change what I'm doing.

I think that Craigslist is historically text-oriented, and many flyers just look out of place.

 

Randy - Good for you my friend...keep it up!

Missy - I don't put an address in but you can use an address or MLS #.  I put in the price, bedrooms, baths, square footage, etc. so it's easy for viewers to find it in my featured homes tab.  If like, send me your email to george@tallabas.com and I will send you one of the ads I wrote.

Neal - Postlet and Vflyer has been a loser for me as I mentioned.  If you just think creatively you will be amazed what you can do with Craig's List.

Robert - You go dude!

Mike - Good luck to you

George,  I agree with the use of Craig's list - I also use it to post my services and it does work,  Karen

Butting in.....  
Missy -- I don't usually put an address in....   Just the City and State.

George....   I will try it your way as I said earlier for SEO...  but I still love Postlets for giving me exposure on many more sites.

Thanks for sharing your insight on this.  btw - which vflyer plan are you using to get the listing widget?  I would like to learn how to do this. I'm using the free version and can't figure out how to get it. Thanks again! Wendy

Karen - Good for you

Nancy - I have tried Postlet and VFlyer in the past and it does not come close to giving me the results I am talking about.  I use Craig's List in ways you could not imagine.  If you think "outside the box" you will be amazed.  You will NEVER get the same results using Postlet or VFlyer.

Wendy - I don't use Postlet or VFlyer..that was one of my points.

I did read you don't use vflyers on craigs list, but since I saw the listing widget sponsored by Vflyer under your profile photo, I thought that meant you were using Vflyer for other applications. Thanks. Wb

Wendy - I just use the widget on my Active Rain profile but I do not use Postlet or VFlyer for my Craig's List advertising or any other real estate portal.  Thanks and have a wonderful day.

Hi George - I've been giving thought to retry Craigslist since I've been reading a little more about it.  On another network I belong to, they've been battling back and forth about the merits of it, most seem to think it's worthless, but I remembered a post of yours from some time ago where you talked very highly of your experience with it.  I'm going to give it a try again, and try your method.  If I could be so bold as to send you an email like you asked Missy to, I'd love to see an example of what you run for an ad.

Thanks!
Ann

Ann - I just emailed you a sample of one of my ads.  Have a great Easter my friend.

George, I read one of your previous posts on Craigslist and because of that post started posting my listings to Craigslist. I have also seen the increase in viewers originating from Craigslist after I have posted an advertisement. If you provide a buyer with all the information on the flyer they have no need to view your site.

Jill - Very true my friend.  About 3-4 weeks ago I added about 6 new listings inside an hour on Craig's List.  Within 2 days the visitors on my site sky rocketed to over 300 visits direclty from Craig's List.  People that are stuck on using Postlet and VFlyer are just missing the boat.  Have a great Easter!

I have had some success with craigs list as well, I have been reposting to them anytime any of them expires

I agree Craigs list is great.  Did you know that you can buy the program that puts you on the top of the list several times a day.  The hits are tremondous.

Rob - Good for you

Cheryl - No I did not know that. I you want email me at george@tallabas.com and let me know what it is and I will check it out.  Thanks!

George - This makes perfect sense.  I put my listings on Craigslist with Postlets - I have never had a call or email!  Thank you for the wake up call!

Virginia - You are welcome and good luck to you.

George, thank you - I have advertised on Craigs List Before and not had any response.......but I think I'll give it another go with some of your helpful hints - also how do you get the stats on your website hits......the graphs you show in your blog?  

I use Craigs List as well. Just a brief description of a property and a link to my website for more info. I've only had my license for a month, haven't made a sale from these leads, but have established several client relationships. Like George said, its free....

Liz - The graph reports is all part of my Point2Agent website.  Have a great Easter weekend.

Laura - Try this gold nugget tip:  Advertise 3-4 homes at the same time.  Write a parapraph about each listing and at the bottom of your post place something like this "To see a photo tour of all these great buys go to www.SearchIdahoHomes.com "  I usually only show one teaser photo and this way they have to go to my site to tour all the other homes.  Good luck to you!

This is also very helpful information.  I'm glad I stopped over here this morning.  We use Craig's list and with our rental properties have been quite pleased with the results.  I have not yet had the same experience with our listing leads...I'm going to suggest this technique to our agents.

I have used craigslist but haven't had any luck.  I think I will try without the Postlet and maybe try Georges's idea. 

Lola - Glad you liked the information and I am sure you will love it.

Gene - Good luck to you!

Hi George - thank you very much for the emails.  I can see why your ads make a difference and I can see a huge difference in what you do compared to what I had done in the past.   I'll be looking forward to putting in place your ideas and seeing better results than I'd had in the past.

Thank you VERY much for sharing this info!
Ann

Ann - You are welcome.  If we "Think outside the box" and are creative we will have good things happen.  Take good care my friend.

Nice tip, George!  I received a couple calls this past week from Craig's List on my '97 Blazer I'm trying to sell.  I should include a link to my site.  You are always so helpful to people!  Thank you!

Don - Thank you my friend and have a blessed Easter to you and your family.

I have always entered information about the home but just started using postlets since it looks nicer in Craigslist and never thought about it until I read your post.  Thanks for the info George, I am not going to try this out instead.  You are so smart! 

Patricia - This is basic advertising 101.   The more information we give the reader, the less likely they are to call us.  In the case of Craig's List, the more we give them, the less likely they are to link to our site. I have tried Postlet and Vflyer on Craig's list with no success.  As soon as I started with my new ideas my sales increased and the SEO benefit sky rocketed as you can see.

George: If You Love Using Craig's list click here

hope this helps everyone generate more hits and sales!

good luck, Steve Harless

Steve -  Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend. P.S. I just learned about photo bucket earlier today from another Active Rain member.  It is an awesome site.

George,

 

Interesting info...thanks for heads up! 

Sandy - You are welcome...have a great evening.

This isn't reallyr related to your article. How did you get the "Featured Listings" and "Search MLS" buttons at the bottom or your article with a link?  I really like that. I assume (I didn't click) that they both go to your website.

Thanks,

Janice Slaven, Realtor,ABR
Active Phoenix Member

If you would email me: Janice@MyRealtorJanice.com

Janice - I will email you the information, thanks.

I have used Postlets on Craigslist as well as my own format for information, depending on the listing, and I just went back and checked my traffic report.  WOW!  The listings that had a minimal amount of information and a photo or two definitely outpulled the listings that I advertised with Postlets. This is very amazing information and I thank you for it, George!

Barb - I'm glad you read this and see the difference because MANY REALTORS ARE BEING FOOLED BY POSTLET AND VFLYER!  At first these programs WOW US into thinking they are it but they go against the biggest rule in advertising "The more information we give the less people will search us out".  Good luck and have a great week!

Thanks for the info George.  Besides you...."Craig" may be my new friend! :)

Janice - Thank you my friend.  I hope all is well in your world.  Have a great day!

Thank's George for the Craig's List hints.  I am new to activerain and loved reading your great advice and will put it to use for my Atlanta area listings!

Jan - Welcome to Active Rain and I wish you well!

Great infomrmation.  It never even occurred to me to utilize Craig's List.  It does make all the sense in the world though.   Thanks again.  

Tom - You are welcome and good luck to you.

George, I had missed this post earlier for some reason, but I am going through all your posts as a "college class" tonight.  I am glad I did.  I will definitely try this.

Thanks for your helpfulness.

Pam - Thanks my friend...I miss seeing you. Stop by my office and say hello when you get a chance and have a great weekend.

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