How
To Use
Craigslist
One of the beautiful things about Craigslist is the several
different ways that it's used. People visiting Craigslist use it
in several different ways. Among the popular ways to use Craigslist
are marketing and advertising, finding jobs and meeting people. This
article is an overview of these three popular ways to use
Craigslist.
Marketing And Advertising
One of several uses that proves valuable on
Craigslist is the
marketing and advertising of goods and services. People who wish to
make a profit by selling their goods and services will often choose
Craigslist for a couple of reasons. Craigslist large audience and
its affordability are two of the most important reasons.
To say that the advertising of goods and services
is affordable
on Craigslist is definitely an understatement. Employment listings
along with certain housing listings in a small handful of cities
are the only things Craigslist currently charges posting fees for. This
means that any marketing and advertising of goods and services are
free to post.
The other benefit of advertising using Craigslist
is that you
don't have to waste your time getting website traffic. Craigslist
gets millions and millions of visitors every month, these visitors
rack up billions of page views every month. It's plain to see that
the potential to reach a huge audience exists on Craigslist.
Meeting People
Among the other ways to use Craigslist is for
meeting people.
The personals category at Craigslist is specifically designed to
make meeting people easy. This is where people can either post or
read ads looking for casual friendship or romantic connections,
regardless of sexual orientation. The use of the Craigslist
personals section is restricted to adults aged 18 and over. There
also exists additional restrictions, besides Craigslist's normal
usage terms, on posts made under personals. The main one is that
people are not allowed to pretend to be somebody else if placing an
ad.
The Craigslist discussion forums also gives people
the chance to
meet other people. They are split up into several different
categories, allowing people to focus on the topics that interest
them. This means they have a good chance of meeting other people
that share the same interests. Keep in mind that as with any
discussions on important topics, heated debates can arise. Visitors
to the forums will probably find others that share similar views,
but there is more than one side to any issue. Often the debate
stays civilized but there are times when these discussions devolve
to uncivil discourse.
Finding Jobs
A large amount of people use Craigslist when
looking for a new
job or a career change. The jobs category at Craigslist is
extensive. The jobs are sorted into several different categories to
make it easy for visitors to find a job that is right for them. The
jobs category also has a search function enabling visitors to
search using specific words or phrases within the jobs category.
There is also the option to look for telecommuting, contract,
internship, part-time or non-profit positions.
Resumes can also be posted by job seekers for
possible
consideration at Craigslist. The resumes category is less organized
than other sections. However, you can still get your resume noticed
if you use an attention grabbing and descriptive title for it. You
can also add appropriate keywords to the body of your resume, this
makes it easy for potential employers to find it.
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