Clearing Clutter and Making A Few Bucks

I have been gathering stuff to have a yard sale. The problem is, it’s not quite enough stuff to make it worth the effort. The pile in my garage is growing, I need to do something about it. I also need to re carpet the living room because the dog has used it as her potty. I planned on having the yard sale to pay for the carpet. Instead, I decided to post all the stuff online through a local news station. This really is a convenient way to get rid of things that are cluttering up your house. I … Continue reading

How to Write a Great For Sale Ad on Craigslist: Compelling Text

One of the most important things about selling something on Craigslist, whether it is a car or clothes is to have a compelling for sale ad. The text that you use, including the title, can mean the difference between an ad that gets attention and one that sits there on the site for the full 45 days without a single nibble. In my previous posts, I covered the importance of pricing and pictures in your Craigslist ad. Now let us cover the text. You’ll need to do a few things to have a successful Craigslst ad. You will need to … Continue reading

How to Write a Great For Sale Ad on Craigslist: Pictures

Craigslist is a wonderful way to sell items online for free. There is no fee to place an ad, so whatever you make on the deal is pure profit. Still, there are many, many ads on Craigslist, so making your Craigslist post stand out is important if you want to be able to get your items sold quickly. One of the ways that you can do this is through the use of good pictures to accompany your Craigslist ad. In fact, many shoppers won’t even look at your post unless it has that word “pic” next to your title, indicating … Continue reading