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Craigslist Marketing for Your Real Estate Business

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Craigslist Marketing for Your Real Estate Business


Let’s get serious… If you aren’t utilizing and harnessing the power of Craigslist, you may as well hang your Real Estate License up in your bathroom. Recently, Super Cyber Assistant has seen an increase in requests for Craigslist marketing. And it's not hard to understand why...

Let me guess… You are loCraigslist Marketing for Your Real Estate Businessoking to use one of the most powerful, free tools for marketing your Real Estate business that exists today… You have heard top agents in your office taking about the benefits of their craigslist marketing efforts. You perhaps have watched top producing agents singing the praises of using this tool to advance their businesses.

But the question remains, "How do I implement this? They make it seem so easy." But maybe it's not for you... Perhaps you don't have the time to put into it or find it confusing. You also may be left to wonder this… "I have little-to-no listings to market, so what do I put on craigslist?" My Mom always told me growing up, "Where there's a will, there's a way". As usual, her advice was right.

Craigslist, has grown into an online marketplace serving people in over 300 communities worldwide. Here is how it works. First you need to identify your market. It is extremely important that you post ads consistently. You can post ads daily, rotating your ads within a schedule of 48 hours. Plus you can be marketing to multiple areas if it makes sense. We usually see this in larger markets with high competition. Craigslist is a unique, free and amazing tool. Consider how often you yourself go to craigslist to find products and services. Why not use Craigslist to your advantage with your Real Estate business?

Craigslist Marketing for Your Real Estate BusinessThe fact is, you are wasting a huge opportunity if you DON’T advertise your business on Craigslist. Craigslist, if used correctly, presents itself a huge hub of buyers and sellers, directed to YOUR website, YOUR listings, to YOU!

Craigslist receives more than 10 million unique visitors a day. If you’ve never considered marketing your Real Estate business on Craigslist, my advice is… do it now! What are you waiting for? If you don't have the time to invest in Craigslist marketing, consider hiring someone to help you with it. Naturally, I would be happy to help.

Wishing everyone in the Active Rain community and beyond a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Craigslist Marketing for Your Real Estate Business

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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

I have been flipping houses for many years. I market a completed home every month. For the last 7 years, everything has been marketed on Craig's List.

Nov 17, 2011 05:23 AM
Mike & Cindy Jones
Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage - Jacksonville, FL
Real Estate - (904) 874-0422 - Jacksonville, Fl

Craigslist is the bomb!

Nov 17, 2011 05:25 AM
Debbie Lynn
Prudential California Realty - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Realtor, North San Diego 858.775.9771

How are you all posting?  Are you using Postlets?  Share!

Nov 17, 2011 05:28 AM
Carmela Jacobs
Carmela Realty - Westlake Village, CA
Ventura Co., Los Angeles Co., CA, & Global Realtor

Absolutely, especially when you have a listing I have found the best response through craigslist followed by Trulia and Zillow.

Thanks for sharing Tara. :)

 

Nov 17, 2011 05:30 AM
Mike Morrison
Will & Will Real Estate Brokers, The Woodlands, Texas - Houston, TX

I've found that cross posting really works well.

Nov 17, 2011 08:59 AM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Hi Tara,

Good, strong presentation.

Clear call to action.

AND - we would all go crazy posting to Craigslist everyday...

This is a clear and compelling reason to use your services

Phil

Nov 28, 2011 11:10 PM
Tara Woods
Real Estate Virtual Assistant - Prescott, AZ
Virtual Assistant, Real Estate

Thanks Phil. I always appreciate your comments :)

Debbie, I use vFlyer sometimes and the Craigslist posting tool in eEdge for my Keller Williams clients. But I am using Craigslist Adtracker the most.

Nov 29, 2011 07:06 AM
Mary Borth
Bloomington-Normal, IL
LuxeHomesBN.com

Hi Tara,

I am just beginning to toy with the idea of a VA to post my CL ads - I have bookmarked and subscribed to your blog for future reference.  :)

Feb 28, 2012 04:13 AM
Mikel M. Sitterly, Jr.
HomeSmart Fine Homes and Land - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR®

Thank you for the great info Tara.  I plan on using every marketing tool / edge I can.  Why not give my clients every angle possible...

Jul 29, 2013 07:41 AM