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