Craigslist Auto Flagging CJ Links?

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Craigslist flags everything. Even legit stuff. Usually your competition that does it and the Craigslist Hit Squad. They own Craigslist you know... Just ask 'em!

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People on Craigslist want cheap local junk. CPA programs just do not work well on Craigslist even when sending them to your own website. Just my 2 cents.

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You can do a macro and spam the crap out of Craigslist. Then you just put an email link in there or let them write you back via the craigslist mail server, then write them directly from their email address asking if they want to see so and so, and if they say yes then they have double-opted in and there you go!

Otherwise... Forget Craigslist. They operate to service locals selling garage sale junk like the last person just mentioned. For that? Works every time. Like moths to a flame if you got the right junk at the right price!

I did that thing I just described. Works like a charm. The problem is... You actually have to work. Now imagine that? Someone on the Internet working? That's an Oxymoron. Internet - working... Get it? Everybody wants the easy stuff, the get rich quick while you clip your toenails and die your hair at the beauty parlor stuff. Work? Not in the vernacular when you are talking about Online Marketers man, they don't want to "work".

They also have spiders that you can upload to your Linux server (php style) and actually collect emails from Craigslist. Torrents all over the Net on that thing, but what scumbag would sit around writing scripts like that? Don't want want to ever know that guy, I am sure he is really, really greasy.

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BadBoyzStudioZ said: ↑

I am going to address this because the original poster if from my home state... Arizona. Arizona Rocks!

Craigslist is a local phenomenon. It's design is to allow local people the chance to have a "virtual" garage sale on the Internet. The founders have so much integrity (other then the pimping aspect they are so fond of ) that they won't sell out. They have been offered many millions of dollars and have stood firm. I can respect that.

But it is a fantastically popular (if not the ugliest) site around. So it attracts the "marketers" like moths to a flame.

I do not blame anyone for wanting a piece of that action. It is natural and I do it too, so there you go. But you have to be sensible and somewhat sneaky to make it work without pissing off the multitudes of Cragslist Nazi's that believe they "own" the site because they are losers with no life and hang around Craigslist like they would at the corner on the block. Life is like that.

There are lots of do's and don't methodologies, and they are written about constantly. One thing you need to remember is that less is more. Posting affiliate links is an automatic bad thing to do. People on Craigslist are looking for cheap local goodies, not ebooks on making 30 grand in 15 minutes, or stuff they could just as well buy themselves at Walmart. You have to be sneaky.

I have my own email servers, so it is easy for me to semi-automate and collectively post multiple cities with no issue. It is a pain in the butt, but... Oh well. You will never fully automate the process unless you pay 100 bucks for CAPTCHA bypass services. That is fine if you can afford it.

You must also remember that your competition is there as well. THEY are the ones most likely flagging you! Yes, there are the Nazi's, but your main threat is your competitors! Keep that in mind always. If you are using a facility to market on the Internet, 10,000 others are doing the EXACT same thing with the EXACT same product!. Free market.

Let me sum this up for you. Don't link to a site. You will get hits, but not much else. Then you will get flagged and bye-bye. Don't say much. Less is more. Say... "Found something really interesting here about iPods" etc., and leave it at that. No link needed. Let them write you, and they will.

You can auto-respond if you are lazy (or busy) with a little more information. Let them email you again BEFORE you link them up. Why? DOUBLE OPT IN. Remember those words. If they hit you up twice, and you have a record of it, they have double opted to hear what you have to say. Then link them up. You have their REAL email address by then, you have a double opt in, and Craigslist don't have a damn thing to say about it one way or the other. Their policy is "Buyer Beware" and that means they are hands off. Once you make the connection it is between you and the potential customer.

Regarding affiliate links. My policy is to create my own pages using the material provided by the advertiser on CJ, Clickbank, etc. I personalize it and make it friendly to my audience. This gives you a uniqueness and offers you the opportunity to show that you actually believe in what you peddle. It is also good if you actually USE or OWN the product that you sell. Then you can speak from the heart.

Good luck with Craigslist.
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Thanks Dude good info. I can now comfortably flag the guy who posted 15 ads in a row. I am in the skilled trade section in San Mateo Ca. Maybe you can help me with getting more hist or phone calls from my post. I am willing to pay you. Can't find anybody in ca. with simple ideas like you have they are to eggheaded. Thanks for your help you can e-mail at allbus@all2ez.net

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