We have a lot of posts about how to take advantage of Craigslist on our site and feel that they are pretty helpful, but I just found a video series that lines up all the content in one place with tips we never talked about and most importantly, doesn’t shove a sales pitch down your throat the entire time.  They managed to make a 7 part “Craigslist Biggest Mistakes” video series educational and if you are in the Craigslist game or want to be,  I think you will benefit from watching it.

Of course no one makes a video series out of the goodness of their heart (well, except for Tech Savvy Agent ) and they do have a pitch for their product, but it doesn’t appear until all the way at the end of the video.  I almost felt like I had to watch the pitch because they won me over with some good content ahead of time- I am a sucker for a well done seminar.  I personally have no experience with their product, but it sounds interesting and it’s free to try with no credit card.  Maybe someone that uses it or has used it could provide some feedback in the comments below.  Nonetheless, I am still recommending the series.

I have NO connections with this company – read kickbacks, spiffs or any external motivation of any kind – I just like to spread good content.

I got in touch with the guys to give me a paragraph or so about their video series on Craigslist.

We created this Video Series to help shorten the learning curve of those who might be using Craigslist for the first time, and also for those that are using Craigslist but realize it isn’t producing the kind of results they would like. We have been using Craigslist on a daily basis for over 3 years, have posted tens of thousands of ads and have seen it all through countless postings, blood, sweat and tears. Craigslist IS a great source of leads, but it can also be very frustrating to deal with! It is our hope that these videos can be of service in learning what works and what doesn’t on Craigslist, resulting in a steady flow of leads for those that use it. 

We’ve also created a tool that employs these techniques shown in the videos – and you will be invited to sign up for a free trial of the tool at the conclusion of the video series. Whether you sign up for a trial of our tool or not, we do hope this video series can assist you in becoming more effective with the use of Craigslist to obtain new leads!

 Yates, Kevin, Tom – The AdMakerTool Team

If you want to jump into the Craigslist ocean or are already drowning in it, give it a shot!

FREE VIDEO SERIES, 7 BIGGEST CRAIGSLIST MISTAKES

You likely spend hours using Craigslist, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and countless other tools to get your listings out there, and the competition is fierce. A wide distribution of listings across the web isn’t enough to grab the attention of potential customers. Let’s face it, most real estate classifieds listings look the same. Your reputation is what should make your listings pop.

Faceified is a free service that enables real estate agents to build, manage, and showcase their reputations in all of their classifieds listings, helping them to stand out on Craigslist and giving them a leg up on the competition.

Bring Your Offline Reputation Online. Nothing speaks louder to potential customers than the words of your past customers. Faceified is unique in that Faceified reviews come exclusively from actual customers selected by you. You can choose to approve or disapprove reviews before they become visible to other people. You can also opt to delete any review at any time for any reason. The more reviews you have, the better.

Your Reputation is Your Biggest Asset. Use it. Faceified is the first product that enables you to include your reputation in all of your classifieds listings, making your reputation a key point of differentiation between your classifieds listings and your competitors’. Your Faceified Seal shows potential customers your Faceified rating, the number of reviews you’ve received, and other relevant information like your contact details. People can click on your Faceified Seal to read your reviews from your past customers, providing them with real insight into your reputation. Incorporating your reputation into all of your classifieds listings is simple and will help you better connect with potential customers, generate more leads, and close more deals.

All of your reviews in just one place It can be a hassle to keep up with your customer reviews across your website, blog, Facebook, YouTube, Zillow, Trulia, and more. If not properly managed, it is easy for your reviews to become stale and even forgotten about altogether. Your reputation is the lifeblood of your business, and you’ve got to keep it fresh. Our primary focus is on making it a snap for you to request and manage your customer reviews all in one place, no matter where your customers come from.

How Faceified Works:

1. Create an account, upload a profile picture, and fill in your business/contact information.

Go to Faceified and create an account. It’s free and takes 30 seconds to set-up. Your business/contact information will appear on your Faceified Seal within your classifieds listings, making your listings snappy and more personalized.

2. Request reviews from your past customers.

This is the best way for you to jump start your Facefied reputation. Customers who view your listings will be able to click on your Seal and read your reviews.

3. Get your Faceified Seal and insert it into your classifieds listings.

The Seal works on classifieds sites that accept HTML like Craigslist.

Copy/paste the HTML code of your Faceified Seal into your classifieds listings.

4. Faceified Seal

Customers who click on your Faceified Seal in your classifieds listings can read your reviews.

5. Request reviews from new customers.

When you make a new sale from a listing with a Faceified Seal, go to “Faceified Listings” and request a review from your new customer to further enhance your Faceified reputation. A steady flow of reviews from new customers is an effective way to keep your reputation fresh.

Get started generating more leads, converting more leads into business and standing out on Craigslist with Faceified today.  Remember it is free and takes 30 seconds to get started.

We love hearing from our users and are constantly working to make Faceified more useful. Feel free to give us a shout at support@faceified.com with your ideas, suggestions, comments, feature requests, and feedback.

So if you are a Market Snapshot user, why not leverage Craigslist to generate more leads?

Top Producer’s Market Snapshot program makes it easier for you to design and post fantastic looking ads that I think would work great in the Craigslist world.  Here’s a video showing you how to do this step by step.  If you are not a Market Snapshot user, watch the video anyway to pick up an important tip on using Craigslist.
Enjoy!