04.22.08
Posted in Craigslist Tips at 2:58 pm by Dwayne
Looks like Craigslist may soon be limiting the HTML tags that can be used to create ads. As I went over the list it looks like there would be very little efect on how I would create my ads.
Basic layout using table, and lists would be unaffected. Likewise most of the normal formating tags like bold, italic, underline, and font would remain the same. The largest difference I see is that it appears that the use of the style attribute would be stopped. Not a large problem, it’s easier to use style but most of what you need to have done can be accomplished with the font tag.
For my uses, two of the most important tags, the image and the anchor tag would still work. I’m a little surprised about the anchor tag, but all the better if they leave it in. Looks like they will be keeping you from adding an alt to the image, not a big problem but it does help with the search engine results some.
At this time it would appear they are just discussing it. If you want to see thier exact list of proposed tags you can view it Here
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02.26.08
Posted in eBay Tips at 10:15 am by Dwayne
Have you ever stumbled across an auction on eBay for an expensive item that is priced at full price and wonder why the person would put this on eBay? It’s quite possible that the answer is as easy as “Branding”.
Consider this. You are able to put a full-page advertisement of your version of a product on a site that has the capability to reach thousands of potential clients in a few days. The cost, almost nothing!
The tricky part is to do this and stay within the eBay guidelines. Here are some ideas on how this can work. Read the rest of this entry »
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12.25.07
Posted in Craigslist Tips at 9:56 am by Dwayne
Automate your personal and business advertising. This cool software program makes the difficult CraigsList posting process a lot easier and helps you manage your ads. This seems to be a great tool for anyone wanting to maximize their exposure on Craigslist. Unlike most CL posters that simply do not work, this software is said to be continually tested and updated and they even offer a working demo. Craigslist Auto Poster
Extremely simple and powerful to use unlike other competing software that uses confusing scripting language and brain draining macro creation. The bottom line: It does what it claims unlike 99% of the junk out there and without excuses. See for yourself with the free demo - http://www.adsoncraigs.com
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12.17.07
Posted in Formatting at 7:20 pm by Dwayne
In a previous post I mentioned that you could hide your links using css. This seemed to get a bit of interest so I thought I’d discuss it today.
First thing to note is, if you are planning to use this on your websites, this is likely to be considered “Black hat” by the search engines. While at this time they are unlikely to be able to detect it, as with most black hat techniques it is rarely worth it in the long run.
However I have used it at times to help promote a site using CraigsList. The “Flagging Police” are often a little more active in certain cities, so sometimes this technique is helpful. Read the rest of this entry »
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12.04.07
Posted in eBay Tips at 9:48 am by Dwayne
Lets face it, if you don’t have something to sell; the best eBay strategies in the world are going to fall on their face. So, where do you get your inventory?
Having a good inventory takes research, whether you are getting new stuff and reselling or getting your stuff at garage sales you need to have a constant flow of items to sell. To add to the difficulty, you need to make sure you know what the item is worth and what people are willing to pay for it on eBay. For this reason most successful sellers tend to stick with one category of items that they know well and are comfortable with. This keeps you from having a garage full of items you’ve paid too much for to be able to sell at a decent profit. Read the rest of this entry »
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11.02.07
Posted in Formatting at 11:21 am by Dwayne
In past blog posts I have discussed the advantages of using HTML in your Craigslist and eBay ads to add more appeal to your items. While you can do a lot with HTML to greatly increase the quality of your ad, HTML still has many limitations.
Which brings me to my next topic CSS. With CSS you can do all of the formatting possible on the web which includes various things you can do to allow you to add a link to your ad with out getting flagged (Craigslist only, links are not recommended for eBay except where they allow them).
The main thing to note is that Craigslist does not allow for the more efficient external linking of CSS code, therefore you need to do all your CSS inline. That means adding the code to every html tag instead of putting it once on an external page and linking to the page.
The actual code used for inline CSS is exactly the same as when you do an external page, for example Read the rest of this entry »
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09.13.07
Posted in eBay Tips at 6:32 pm by Dwayne
No, I’m not saying don’t use pictures of your items in your auctions! However bad pictures can lower your final bid or even keep people from bidding at all. People planning on bidding on your item rely on that picture to help them decide their bid, if it is grainy, poor contrast, taken from too far back even taken from too close, this could keep them from getting the information they need to be comfortable with bidding.
Complicated items may require more than one view. For this you have three options. Read the rest of this entry »
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07.25.07
Posted in eBay Tips at 2:50 pm by Dwayne
For people who would like to buy and sell goods, without the hassle of a garage sale and extensive advertising, eBay is the simple solution. In the USA, thousands of people utilize eBay’s services each day. The USA eBay web site is created to be user friendly, and even people who are not computer whizzes can soon be selling and buying products of all kinds.
Some information is required to register, but ebay is known to be a secure and trusted site. Users must enter their name, address, telephone number, and credit card number in order to being bidding and selling products. Known as the “World’s Online Marketplace” eBay is a valuable tool for not only getting rid of the old junk in your attic, but also holds potential for a full fledged business, with large profits. Read the rest of this entry »
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07.11.07
Posted in Craigslist News at 12:32 pm by Dwayne
Here is an interesting article that should remind people to be responsible when posting information about other people. Even when you think you are doing it anonymously.
A Belleville attorney has been given the power to subpoena Craigslist to find out who posted the attorneys private cell phone on Craigslist. At this point the attorney is seeking less that $70,000 against “John Doe”, who will be named sometime after the attorney gets the real name. Read the rest of this entry »
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06.23.07
Posted in Craigslist Tips at 12:05 am by Dwayne
Why be boring, inspire someone to buy your item! One great feature of Craigslist is that they let you use html to create your ad. By using inline CSS, images and a little creativity you can turn your online ad into a selling masterpiece. In short, you can create an ad that will get peoples attention and bottom line make more sales.
Simply create your ad in a decent web page editor. Go to the html view of the editor and copy everything between the body tags, and paste this into the box where you would normally type the ad into Craigslist. Craigslist will render the html when it shows your ad.
One caution is you will likely not want to use MS Word or FrontPage as your editor to create the ad. Read the rest of this entry »
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