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Old 02-10-07, 03:44 AM   #1
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I've heard tell that offline classifieds are a great way to receive valuable traffic to a website.

I'm interested to hear back from some people who have used this as a resource, and their experience with it - ?

Thanks for any info/postings.

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Old 02-19-07, 08:37 PM   #2
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Offline classifieds are a risky way to advertise if you don't know what you are doing. Before postings ads in newspapers or other expensive offline classifieds, you should try out your ad online and see which one has the most response. This method will save you a lot of money if there is any involved with your campaign, and will improve results. I have done some free classified ads and had great results from it. Remember to test , and then post. Good luck
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Old 02-21-07, 11:38 AM   #3
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Good suggestion. I've had good success with small ads in some of the local free classified ad papers in our area (the ads aren't free, the paper is). Another source of free advertising is to submit press releases if your product or service is appropriate. Many newspapers run these in their business section and you can then put a copy of the article on your website.
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Old 02-23-07, 06:13 PM   #4
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Offline classifieds can be very productive provided you have 2 things: An 800 number and a website! In other words, it's a good first leg, but your still need an anchor!

If you do the following, an offline classified ad will do wonders for you:

1) Peek their interest, don't give out too much information. Sometimes words that are totally unrelated to the program work better like the following:
(a) I almost gave up on making money on the internet until I did this! www.yourwebsite
(b) Free Report: How To Quit Your Job In Thirty Days! call 1-800-xxx-xxxx for details

2) Follow up on your calls immediately. Don't wait too long. People lose interest.

3) Devise your script on what to say and do when you return calls. Don't wing it! You are
screening people and you don't want to waste all day on the telephone with people
who are not going to be active.

4) Follow up on good prospects with a "Thank You" postcard with your name, website and
telephone number. This will give them a written reminder of your opportunity!

These 4 steps are very important in offline classifieds. Bridging the gap between electronic communications and offline activity is key. Remember, you may receive a lot of responses from people who are only beginners when it comes to the internet. However curious they are, there is a learning curve that can cause them to get impatient. Show them what to do on their own playing field first, before they get into something they are completely green with.

Well, I don't want to go into too much depth, but you get the idea right wawamama?

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Old 03-19-07, 12:49 AM   #5
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It's also a good rule of thumb to try to run your offline classified ad for at least a month. The more often the readers see your ad, the more likely they will be to respond. Best wishes with your campaigns!
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Old 05-23-07, 04:25 PM   #6
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I have talked to some people who said that there offline classified ad was not every effective and they did have a good ad so I guess it depends upon the ability to reach people who would see your ad, have an interest and follow up by visiting your site.
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