9 Secrets of Highly Successful Craigslist Sellers
Many of you may have used Craigslist for many usual or unusual reasons. Either you had something to sell or something to buy. There are many tricks and tips which can fetch you good results.
These are strategies of the top Craigslist sellers that are turning a huge profit off of this platform. Apply these strategies to see a major difference in your Craigslist business.
1. Repost your Ad to keep it on Top
Buyers are never interested to scroll through the pages to search for the old posts. If you wait for 30 days (auto expiration time on Craigslist) to post your ad again, it would take as much more time for it to be sold. If you do not receive a response in few days, say 7-10 days, consider reposting it. As soon as you repost your ad it would reflect on the top of the selected category.
2. GOOD Image is the KEY
We all are visual creatures. In case you are planning to sell something, whatever it may be, always post a good image. Maximum ads are just rejected because of lack of images or lack of good images. If you do not post an image, buyers assume that there is some problem with your product. And if you post an unfocused, shaky image, no one would be bothered to give it a heed as you were not keen to present it properly.
3. Avoid putting a question in your title.
People do get drawn in by appropriate questions, but they are only effective on personal ads, job postings or a service. However, questions should be avoided if you are proceeding with the sale of a tangible product. It may leave an impression that the ad has been posted by a salesman or a dealer.
4. Be Specific
While posting an ad, be specific, do go beyond and do not stay behind. This means, the details you provide should cover everything a buyer needs to know with the image of the product. However, you should refrain from going in to too much details (which includes your unnecessary personal information as well).
Just remember, on this website first impression is everything.
5. Do proper research
This portal has hundreds of products that are posted on it every day. To make sure that your product out-shines all other similar products, just do an in-depth study of what’s posted there. Check their pricing, condition, posting age, if too long, try identifying the reason for it not being sold. All these things would help you create a convincing ad.
6. Right pricing
We have already provided in-depth details on this topic in Chapter# 6. Please make sure to refer to all those pointers while deciding a price for your product.
7. Pair the buddies
Many people post different ads for the items which can be sold together, for example, a glider and a crib. You may pair them and then you can offer a discount on this pair, which will put into the buyer’s mind that it is a great deal and they will be more inclined to buy. This would ensure that your two products also get sold in a single post.
8. Respond Swiftly
As a seller, be swift in replying to the emails or calls. This leaves a good impression in the mind of buyers and they start considering your product. In case you hold your responses, buyers won’t hold on for your, they would jump to next available item.
9. Trading can also be an option
Barter system is still alive on Craigslist. There are many people who are selling something and on other hand looking out for something. You may mention the availability of this option as well.
Aforementioned nine tricks would help your items quickly from your shelf to buyers home. Last but not the least….
Do not forget to remove the listings that are sold.
Keeping an ad for sold item alive is an inconvenience for buyers and you as well. They might keep on bothering you for the product, when it’s already been sold. As a seller you are required to waste energy on something which is unnecessary now.
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