How to Write Classified Ads That Get Great Results

By Cris Pillow


Classified ads that convert is the goal but there is more to it. If you really want to tap into classified sites like Craigslist, Kijiji and GumTree, then you should know the importance of creating a high quality ad that gives results. In fact, classified ads can turn into a full-time income. At the same time, the negative point is that unless you know what you're doing, there's going to be lots of trial and error. That's what the rest of this article will teach you how to do.

All experienced ad writers know how important the ad's headline is and now you do too; you should make a serious effort in creating a headline that will make the reader stop and read your ad rather than the rest that are on the page. Headlines are both subtle and direct at the same time; it forces you to give your attention to it but it gently arouses your curiosity and leads you into the ad which will push you to take even more action. In the long run, you'll realize that the time you spend on carving out that perfect headline is actually paying off. Your ads will be able to convert 3 times better when your headline is more appealing and relevant. Testing headlines is the surest way of determining if your headlines work or not; sometimes a headline may seem like a winner but it is actually a waste of time; the only way around this is to test. In order to make your ad successful, you should respond to your prospects as soon as possible. This is because your prospects are going to anticipate about your offer, which gives you an opportunity to leverage it and use it for your own advantage. Your prompt answers can make people buy right then and there because they retain that purchasing mind set. But if you make the blunder of not responding after a long time, your ad is going to fall flat.

Last but certainly not least, advertise your product as many times as you can in order to accurately gauge whether or not people are receiving your ad favorably. When you do this, tweak the ads slightly to see if your results get better or worse. So your ads are going to change depending on how well people respond to them, and that's crucial with copywriting. The more exposure you garner for your ad, the better off you'll be when it comes to choosing whether or not to rewrite your ad. If you want to change your ads, make sure you don't change more than one element at one sitting. That means if you change the title, you need to leave the body alone.

In conclusion, from the above tips we come to understand that a profitable classified ad isn't really complex or complicated, but it's rather very simple and straightforward. So if you want more targeted results from your ad, then make sure you apply the above tips along with whatever other tips that you come across.






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