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Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Cronkite

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7. I did another Ad to test my theory....

Reply to Cronkite (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 01:16 PM

Jun 2012

I posted a "general" type of advertisement and posted my web address. I am using Google analytics and can track where people are visiting from. In the three weeks the add has run it has produced two visits to my website.

I don't see anything wrong with my ad copy- Very simple and clear what I do. I just think Craigslist doesn't get the traffic from people looking for what I can do.

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Craigslist was a waste of my advertising time. [View all] Cronkite Apr 2012 OP

Agree. It's good for selling crap or giving stuff away Phentex Apr 2012 #1

I have tried to get employees through craigslist Broderick May 2012 #2

I ran an ad for help and it was interesting. Cronkite May 2012 #3

Similar experience Broderick May 2012 #4

I just used my craigslist contact- no way I was giving out more info. Cronkite May 2012 #5

Serial applicants most definitely Broderick May 2012 #6

I did another Ad to test my theory.... Cronkite Jun 2012 #7

I'm in advertising, so I'll offer an suggestion ... Auggie Jun 2012 #8

Yes, that's on the menu. Cronkite Jun 2012 #9

I'd skip the Chamber of Commerce ccinamon Jul 2012 #10

Chamber took my money but when they need a service like mine they went with a non member who was a 2Design Aug 2012 #11

That stinks! Phentex Aug 2012 #12

Networking is Overrated skiptaylor Oct 2012 #13

I just googled "Advertising on Craigslist is a waste of time" grantcart Feb 2013 #14

Message auto-removed charleslee08 Mar 2013 #15

To the OP and others Munificence May 2013 #16