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How to Get the Most Out of Your Craigslist Ads

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Services for Real Estate Pros with RealSupport Inc.

As many of you know, Craigslist allows you to enter HTML code when creating ads. This allows you to create a much cleaner, nicer looking ad and it's easy! This code is provided by many companies that you might already be putting your listings on (Postlets, Point2, the list goes on).

We have been posting HTML code for our clients for the the past year, then recently noticed that when posting HTML, you don't typically manually add photos, as there are photos in the ad itself. This means, when people are searching through the ads, there is no photo icon next to your posting. Most people, including myself, don't even bother looking at ads without photos!

We found an easy solution - We made a blank white image, and upload it with all ads that we use code for. This means we keep our nice ad, and when people are searching the ads, we show up as having pictures.

 

Shannon White
SW Appraisals - Norco, CA

What is the best section to post an ad in?

May 21, 2008 03:38 AM
Patty Carroll
Vancouver, WA

We have found that by using Postlets to put our ads on Craigslist we are able to get professional ads with pictures and its free.

May 21, 2008 03:40 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Good idea, Thanks for sharing. Have a great week, Jim

May 21, 2008 03:40 AM
June Piper-Brandon
Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD
Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

I've been using postlets for my craigslist ads, but I've also been posting additional photos too.  Thanks for the tip.

May 21, 2008 04:20 AM
Renee Crabtree
My Assistant - South Bend, IN

I just realized this a couple of days ago and then forgot about it (oops). Thank you for reminding me to add a blank picture. Because you're right, when I'm looking at ads, I skip over those that don't have pictures noted to the side.

May 23, 2008 08:05 AM