Making Money on Craigslist

The wildly popular online marketplace Craigslist.com was launched by Craig Newmark back in 1995 as a humble email list for friends to share local San Francisco Bay Area events, evolving into a full web-based service by 1996.

Incorporated as a private, for-profit company in 1999, Craigslist has since skyrocketed, expanding into countless cities worldwide and becoming a go-to platform for buying, selling, and trading.

The founder, Craig Newmark, was inspired by the friendly, trusting online communities he saw on the WELL, MindVox, and Usenet. Feeling a bit lost as a newcomer to San Francisco, he built a digital space where locals could help each other out — and the rest is profit-making history.

Inside This Digital PLR Power Pack
1. What is Craigslist? ……………………………………………………………… 3
The History of Craigslist ………………………………………………………….. 3
Craigslist Today ……………………………………………………………………. 5
2. How Do I Use Craigslist? ……………………………………………………. 7
Getting Started …………………………………………………………………….. 7
Searching for Ads………………………………………………………………… 12
Posting your Ads …………………………………………………………………. 12
Tips on Ad Writing ……………………………………………………………….. 14
General Writing Tips & Using Copy for Advertising ………………….. 15
Keywords are Killer! …………………………………………………………….. 18
Organize Your Listing …………………………………………………………. 20
3. Sell Your Junk!………………………………………………………………. 22
What you can and cannot sell …………………………………………………. 22
How to Market Your Items ……………………………………………………… 24
Using Advertising Language to Market …………………………………….. 24
Combos, Bonuses and Best Offers, Oh My! ……………………………….. 25
To Sell, or to Toss? That is the Question. …………………………………. 25
Obsolete & Out of Sight ………………………………………………………. 26
Family Treasures ………………………………………………………………. 27
Is it Seasonal? Timing is Key ………………………………………………… 27
Safety Tips for In-Person Exchanges ……………………………………… 28
4. Selling Digital Content…………………………………………………….. 29
Ideas for Products ……………………………………………………………….. 29
Methods of Distribution …………………………………………………………. 29
Copyright Info and Things to Watch Out For …………………………….. 30
5. Sell Your Services ………………………………………………………………. 32
What You Can and Cannot Offer ………………………………………………. 32
Popular Areas of Service ……………………………………………………….. 32
How to Market Yourself …………………………………………………………. 34
6. To Conclude… …………………………………………………………………… 35