The Flyer Solutions Blog

Automatic Video Advertising For Subscribed Members

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:53:00 +0000

We've been offering video creation and advertising for some time now, but now we're offering it at no additional cost to subscribed members!

Upload at least 10 photos when you create your listing flyer on ClassifiedFlyerAds, and we'll automatically create and advertise a video for you on YouTube. Not only will the videos will be optimized to get visibility on YouTube, but also in major search engines, like Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. Enjoy your new free exposure on the web!

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Ebay Sellers Get a Visibility Boost

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:04:00 +0000

Since we launched our eBay store advertising tool last year, we've expanded the web visibility of thousands of products outside of the eBay marketplace, providing sellers with the added views and leads for new and otherwise lost sales. Now, we've made this feature even better.

Ebay seller's products will now automatically be matched with the most appropriate category on each site, ensuring targeted and relevant exposure. In addition, eBay store owners will now be able to control and update their product feeds from their member panel on our site. Any changes made will automatically update to all of the sites their products are advertised on, delivering efficient and up-to-date product information across the web.

As always, the eBay store advertising features benefit sellers by allowing them to import all of their eBay goods at once, and have them automatically posted to the top online directories where buyers are searching. With products listed on several sites outside of eBay, sellers gain visibility in front of a larger group of buyers who may not be searching eBay. ClassifiedFlyerAds also provides detailed statistics for each listing, showing all views, clicks, and email leads that have been received.

Craigslist Customized Templates and More

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:29:00 +0000

We've been offering Craigslist-friendly templates for some time now, but we've just released the Ultimate Ad Customizer which will enable subscribed members to place their listings on Craigslist, and all around the web, with ease and style. We've added 30 color, layout, and width combinations to choose from, making your online listings compatible with almost any site on the web.

Posting your ads to Blogger, Localism, or other narrow-width sites? No problem! Set the width of your online ad to fit right in. There's really no limit to where you can post your ads online.

Another (very cool!) benefit to the Customizer is that you get free cross advertising to your other listings. Just click "yes", and we'll display your other listings right at the bottom of your snazzy new customized listings.

Remember, these neat options are only available to subscribed members, so if you haven't done so already, get that subscription started! We'd love to hear what you think of this new enhancement, so go ahead and drop us a line today.

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Trovit Added to Our Syndication Partners

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:21:00 +0000

It's no secret that the more places your listings appear online, the better. No two internet searchers are exactly alike, so whether it's a search engine, one of the many general classified directories, or the host of industry specific sites out there, people are searching a diverse variety of places for homes, jobs, cars, products, and services. It is precisely this fact that encourages us here at ClassifiedFlyerAds to continually add more directories to our growing list of syndication partners. With this in mind, we are proud to announce our latest addition, Trovit.com.

Trovit, "the search engine for classifieds", hosts a vast directory of homes, cars and jobs in 13 countries including the United States, the UK, Spain, France, and Mexico. This award-winning site boasts over 10 million unique monthly visitors... talk about great exposure for your listings!

Real Estate Listings that Go the Extra Mile Online

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:34:00 +0000

Marketing real estate listings online no longer has to be a static affair. There are many reasons why consumers fall in love with a house and while a pocketful of photos helps to keep the roving eye steady. There are great marketing gadgets designed to give your real estate listing some extra oomph. Don't begin and end advertising your homeowner's listings on your website. Reach out and make a connection with some new marketing tools that will keep consumers at your seller's virtual doors.

If you want to have your listings go the extra mile online, here are the Top Three Web 2.0 listing tools to drive traffic to your Seller's doorsteps.

Blogs

Blog your client's listings. If you are consistently blogging about local real estate news and events around town, than blogging your listings is a natural fit. You can use online flyers to create a classified ad of your client's real estate listings and embed them into your blog. Don't skimp on the details if you choose this route - make sure to add room dimensions, multiple photos, a great description of the property, and highlight your contact information.

Tell the story of your client's property. If you were a consumer, what would you want to know? Ask your Sellers what attracted them to purchase the house and include that information in your description. Every detail counts, so make sure that your details are inviting, honest, and clear. A blog is a tool to be transparent, so make sure your posted flyer is true blue original and not an embellished mock up.

Social Media

Don't let your seller's listings become dirty little secrets. Spread the word and shout them out to the world. The amount of relocating buyers and the surging amount of international buyers makes marketing your client's listings online everywhere a must. The best way to do this with social media marketing is syndication. When you post a listing on your blog or website, shout it out on Twitter and let your friends on Facebook into the know. Don't stop here, there are dozens of sites that allow syndication of real estate listings online and the name of the game of real estate marketing online rests in the extent of your reach. Use a service that not only syndicates your listings to venues across the internet, but that also keeps track of your traffic for you.

Report the statistics to your sellers and use them to tweak your marketing effectiveness. If the traffic numbers are low across several networks you may have to revisit the effectiveness of the classified ad you created. You may also need to revisit listing price or concessions with your real estate sellers, and if this is the case you will have hard data to support your conversation with them.

Single Property Websites

Gone are the days when marketing a real estate listing on one portal was enough. To have a full bellied marketing thrust, you must think strategically about your seller's listing. Create a marketing hub for each of your seller's properties. A hub is a place where home buyers can go to get all the information on one real estate listing in one place. A good single property website will include features/amenities, photo tours, property maps, area schools, neighborhood services, census information, city data and mortgage calculators. Giving home buyers all the information in one place will keep them focused on your client's real estate listings and off the task of spending time consuming hours online Googling keywords for this information.

Don't stop at creating these listings hubs. The next step to an effective strategic marketing strategy is to spread the word. Create a link on your blog's margins to each of your active real estate listing single property websites. Write a Squidoo page or a HubPage about different types of properties and include links to the websites of the real estate listings that fit. Include the URL of the real estate listing websites when you advertise them offline. Makeup business cards for open houses with the URL. Spread the word about these websites - milk it.

When the property has closed you can choose to keep these websites live and add testimonials from your sellers. Then use these in your listing presentations to new prospective clients. Get started today and make your real estate listings go the extra mile online.

Guest post courtesy of Real Estate Marketing Consultant and Business Coach, Rebecca Levinson.

Auto Dealer Chris Harmon Works It!

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:52:00 +0000

Chris Harmon is an Auto Dealer in Topeka, Kansas who really knows how to showcase his inventory! He makes great use of photos to show off his cars and other automobiles with virtual tours, which of course come free with his membership. This is a great tactic, since most car buyers like to see as many pictures as possible before they buy. This strategy is great for many other listing types as well, whether homes, products, or services.

Since Chris titles each flyer with targeted and effective phrases, he consistently enjoys placement on the first page of Google for related searches. This earns him very valuable and targeted leads!

Creating Effective Flyer Titles that Produce Quality Traffic

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:46:00 +0000

The title of your classified flyer ad has so much potential; potential to dominate targeted search results, intrigue a visitor, and attract targeted traffic. An effective flyer title can be the difference between top search engine placement and search engine oblivion, capturing a prospect's attention and being invisible, a sale and a missed opportunity.

As you know, when you create a listing flyer with ClassifiedFlyerAds, it is posted to a host of online directories to bring the most exposure possible to your ad. While this syndication process expands the reach of your flyer, there is much more traffic and attention to be had from organic search engine searches (Google, Yahoo!, MSN, etc.). The amount of quality traffic you receive from this method depends heavily on how effectively you title your flyer.

A broad or generic flyer title might get heavier traffic, but a targeted and precise title will attract the right visitors; visitors who are specifically looking for what your flyer is advertising. After all, even a boatload of traffic, if uninterested in what you're advertising, doesn't do you any good. You want quality traffic.

Here are some applicable, specific examples in each category to help you do it right:

Real Estate

Paso Robles CA Home For Sale
5 Bedroom Home in Norfolk Virginia
Bank Owned Beaverton Condo

Automotive

1972 Triumph Overdrive - San Luis Obispo
Hyundai Sonata GLS Sedan - Leather
2007 Buick Lucerne CXL White Diamond

Online Sellers

Western Cowboy Collectibles - Auburn CA
Homemade Organic Cinnamon Sugar Soap
Gibraltar Velocity Strap Drive Bass Pedal

Service Providers

Sod and Landscape Removal
Portland Oregon Upholstery Cleaning
Hardwood Flooring in Detroit MI

Employers / Hiring Managers

Customer Service Rep Needed in Bend OR
Auto Sales Positions - Ventura CA
Marketing Director Needed for XYZ Company

These examples are not the final say in what you should be titling your flyers; however, they are a good place to start. Your titles should accurately and specifically describe the overall content contained in the flyer, thereby attracting high-quality, targeted, and valuable traffic. Increase that exposure by creating service flyers to promote your business and professional services, and you'll reap the complete benefits that come with an effective flyer title!

Photo by: christopher.woo

Easy Social Sharing For Your Classified Ads

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:03:00 +0000

With social networks, bookmarking sites, blogs, and micro-blogs, there are more ways than ever to spread the word about your listings. ClassifiedFlyerAds just made it easy-as-pie to share your current classified ad listings in more places around the web.

As you know, once you've created your listing on the site, we'll post the ad to dozens of sites and directories across the internet through our signature syndication process. Now, with one extra click, you can instantly share your latest classified flyer ad with your connections on social sites such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Delicious, StumbleUpon and more. And don't forget that all of your web flyers have the ShareThis technology built right in, which allows others around the web to share your listings as well.

It's our way of helping you get the most out of each and every one of your classified flyer ads! Here's a quick peek at the new feature... share your flyer as soon as it's saved!

ClassifiedFlyerAds is Getting a Makeover!

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:41:00 +0000

We've been working long and hard to bring an updated look and feel to ClassifiedFlyerAds, and the time is almost here! We've re-designed the site to be more user-friendly with a fresh style, pages that are easy to navigate, and an interface that is easier than ever to move around in. To satisfy your curiosity, we're revealing a sneak peak today, with the new site up (hopefully) before the weekend. We hope you like it as much as we do!

Sneak peek:

ClassifiedFlyerAds 2008 Year in Review

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:55:00 +0000

Without a doubt, 2008 was an historic year for many people on many fronts. From a groundbreaking presidential election, to record Olympic golds, to the roller coaster on Wall Street... headlines certainly were big last year. And while our story may not make it into the history books, ClassifiedFlyerAds had some pretty big activity as well! Let's take a quick glance back at what happened in our world in 2008:

Traffic increases and top search engine ranking for flyers gave our members a boost when it really mattered. With traffic increasing 11% per month, our members are receiving more views and more traffic to their online listing flyers than ever before.

Ebay store and seller integration made it easy for online merchants to promote their listings all over the web. A feed of inventory items is transformed into individual product listing flyers for each product and advertised across the internet.

Our Real Estate templates got smarter with bigger pictures, more helpful menu links, and an easier user interface. The enhancement was a great success, as Realtors are now able to create better-looking, branded listing flyers in less time and with better results!

The addition of more automatic posting directories means more exposure for listings without any extra effort, time, or money.

We look forward to another great year and thank you so much for choosing ClassifiedFlyerAds for your online marketing needs. Let's make 2009 a great year together!

View the ClassifiedFlyerAds 2008 Recap Newsletter

Print Media Decline in 2009 Makes Online Classifieds Even More Essential

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Online advertising and promotion has never been more important. With reports showing record sales declines in newspapers and magazines, entire websites dedicated to the "death watch", and fewer people than ever using print media as their main source for information, it is essential to have a presence online.

ClassifiedFlyerAds has been providing online advertising and promotion for years now, acknowledging the impact that it has for small businesses and professionals. With the Google phenomenon taking over the web, more and more people search online for products and services every day; and rightly so. The web provides easy avenues for finding just what is needed, with niche directories and tailored search results returning valuable resources and information.

Syndicating automatically to over 30 online directories, providing powerful Google search results, and helping professionals create an effective online presence, ClassifiedFlyerAds is a valuable tool for any professional in 2009. We look forward to helping you soon.

Congratulations to December Member of the Month!

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:49:00 +0000

Danya Gresham really knows how to take advantage of the features on ClassifiedFlyerAds, and we'd like to give her major props! She is a broker with Coldwell Banker and utilizes our bulk upload feature to save tons of time. All of the agents in her office benefit from great looking flyers (like this one and this one) via a simple feed. No manual entry is needed, as our system automatically imports listings daily, allowing her team to focus on their clients.

Danya's team sells homes in Las Vegas and really knows how to get things done! Great job Danya and team, and best wishes for your continued success!

Let's Get Social

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:49:00 +0000

There's nothing quite like being in good company, and what better company to be in than other ClassifiedFlyerAds members?

We've recently setup a space on a few online social networks (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter) for our members to connect with us and each other. Ask questions, talk with one another, share your experiences, and post your flyers! The ClassifiedFlyerAds team is there every day, and we'd love to hear from you!

Optimize Your Flyers for SEO Greatness

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:15:00 +0000

One of the great features of using ClassifiedFlyerAds to advertise your listings is the potential SEO benefits. If done effectively, your flyer could end up on the first page of Google, just like most of our flyers do. Here are 3 simple (but very helpful) hints:

1. Title your flyer right - You may be tempted to title your flyer ad in a creative or enticing way, ie. "This Home is a Diamond in the Rough", or "Special on Car Parts" (depending on what you're selling, of course). However, this will not return quality results (traffic) from the search engines. Instead, be specific to what your flyer is advertising, for example, "Madison Tennessee Home" or "MagnaFlow GMC Diesel Exhaust". These are key words that will help your flyer rank well and bring in targeted, quality traffic.

2. Place relevant keywords in your description - When you write the description for your listing, be sure to use keywords that tie back to the title. Using relevant words and phrases that reinforce the subject of your title will show that your flyer has quality content, and thereby give it a better chance to rank well in search engines.

3. Order additional SEO services - If you just can't seem to get your flyer on the first page of Google, or don't have the time to optimize, let us lift you up! When you order our Page One Placement add-on, our team of professionals will optimize your flyer to rank well or your money back.

Our October Featured Member

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:39:00 +0000

Bank owned properties are abundant in this Real Estate market, and this month's featured member specializes in just that. Shawn LeBaron, of West Coast Realty Group in Chico California, advertises dozens of pre-foreclosure, REO, and Auction properties with our listing flyers, with each one linking back to his website and professional profile.

By using effective titles for his flyers and profile page, Shawn consistently benefits from page one Google ranking!

See all Members of the Month

Did You Know Your Flyers and Profile are Social?

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:55:00 +0000

Post Updated Thursday, October 23, 2008

We've just added the ShareThis link to all of your online flyers! Now, in addition to being syndicated to directories around the web, you can easily share your listing flyers via social networks, bookmarking sites, blogs, and email with one click.

Wander on over to your profile page, and you'll notice some more sharing options on the right side of your page. These social buttons make it easy to share your business, listings, and brand with all of your connections around the web!

3 Ways to Share

1) Share your flyers on the Social Web:

2) Share your flyers in a post on your blog, Twitter, and more:

3) Share your flyers via email:

Your Flyers Just Got Smarter

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:19:00 +0000

We've just released new SmartTemplates to feature your listings in style! The creation process is flexible yet easy; choose from Real Estate branded templates, simple themes, or upload a header of your own to create a truly custom flyer.

The first thing that potential buyers will see is a striking photo of the home you have for sale, followed by links to several helpful pages, more photos, and a virtual tour. With the new SmartTemplates, you get more options and flexibility without all the hassle. Check out our selection and create a stylish flyer of your own in minutes!

September Member of the Month

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:54:00 +0000

Here's a gal who knows how to market herself online! Between her website, blog profile, and online flyers, Denise Ruiz is really building a strong online presence for herself and her property listings. Specializing in real estate for sale in Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee, Denise is a Realtor extraordinaire with a solid online marketing plan. She often takes advantage of the Premier Directory Placement feature, which places her listing ads at the top of real estate directory search results. In addition, Denise uses the Page One Placement option, which optimizes her online flyers for top placement in Google and other search engines. We are proud of Denise's success, and wish her the best in her future endeavors!

See all Members of the Month

We'll Be at Blog World Expo -- Say Hi!

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:42:00 +0000

Just dropping a quick line to let everyone know that we'll be at the BlogWorldExpo this weekend in Las Vegas. We are looking forward to learning a lot and hearing from industry leaders who will be speaking at the event. Among the experts, Chris Brogan, social media guru, Darren Rowse (a.k.a. ProBlogger), and Brian Clark of Copyblogger, one of the most popular blogs in the world.

If you can find us (me or me) walking around, be sure to say hi! Or, you can follow our Twitter updates here.

ClassifiedFlyerAds Featured in Print

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:22:00 +0000

ClassifiedFlyerAds is known for its online technology and services, but has recently been recognized in print! My Blue Goose, written by Matthew S. Gosselin, discusses how to use the latest trends in Real Estate marketing. The book mentions the ease of using ClassifiedFlyerAds to create attractive Craigslist ads, saying, "You are able to use templates that give your listings an attractive look. Choose your color, layout, and how many photos you would like and [ClassifiedFlyerAds] will do the rest for you."

Another book, Sell Your Home in Any Market, written by Jim Remley, highlights tactics for getting the best price when selling a home. Jim writes that ClassifiedFlyerAds.com listing templates will "dramatically improve your flyer's appeal and [help you] avoid the homemade mistakes that are so easy to make."
It's always rewarding to be recognized, thanks!

If Sarah Palin Used ClassifiedFlyerAds to Sell Her Luxury Jet

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0000

In this historic time, many who have no usual interest in politics are watching the national conventions closely, and last night all eyes were on Sarah Palin, the Republican Vice Presidential candidate. At one point during her speech, Palin recalled some of her more unconventional decisions while in office,

"That luxury jet was just over the top,” she said. "I put it on eBay."

An executive government jet on eBay! For us this begs the question, what if Sarah Palin used ClassifiedFlyerAds to sell her luxury jet? Well, here’s the answer:

Not only would the jet have been listed on eBay, but also on over a dozen other online product search directories, such as Oodle, Local, Lycos and Vast.

The classified flyer ad would have been competitively ranked in Google, especially if Palin used a clever title such as, “Luxury Jet For Sale – Like New”.

The jet would also be listed in the ClassifiedFlyerAds directory, which is searched by thousands every week.

An attractive template design would have allowed the government jet to stand out from the crowd of all the other jets on each site.

Sarah would have been able to create a virtual tour for free, showcasing all of the great things about the jet.

Imagine the possibilities! If Sarah Palin used ClassifiedFlyerAds to sell her jet on eBay, she would have gotten so much more bang for her buck!

Real Estate Agents Stay Connected with SimplyConnect

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:39:00 +0000

We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled program of ClassifiedFlyerAds news and tips to bring our Real Estate members some exciting news about a new time-saving (and very cool!) tool. The SimplyConnect system at EmailFlyerAds.com, our sister site, implements a technique that allows agents to create and send newsletters in just minutes.

"How is this possible?", you ask. "It takes forever to think about what to write, and even longer to make it sound good. So how can I create and send a custom newsletter in just minutes?"

It's okay, you're right to be skeptical. It sounds too good to be true. But here's the key that makes it work so well: SimplyConnect provides you with the articles and the templates. All you have to do is click, click, click your way to creating your custom newsletter (your keyboard will get jealous and your mouse will feel loved). EmailFlyerAds provides a library of templates and articles to choose from, so you can get as creative as you want.

Sending regular newsletters to clients and colleagues is vital for staying connected and promoting your brand. With your current property listings featured and useful information filling the newsletter, people will be looking forward to your next one before they finish reading the first!

Find out more or watch the video.

New (and Better!) Craigslist Posting HTML

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:10:00 +0000

You've no doubt already experienced the thrill of having your listings posted on several sites around the web, but are you making sure they get seen on every site? Due to posting restrictions on certain directories, there are a few sites we cannot automatically syndicate to. But don't fret!

We make it easy for you by providing the html for every listing flyer you create, and with recent improvements implemented this week, they look better than ever! Remember to copy the posting html for your flyer so you can get your listings seen on sites like Craigslist, Backpage, Kijiji, ActiveRain (Outside Blog & Localism friendly versions), LiveDeal, and eBay.

See an example of a member's flyer on Cragslist here!

You Just Got Easier to Find Online

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:17:00 +0000

It's no secret that you're ClassifiedFlyerAds online profile can get you great online exposure. When potential customers find your professional profile, they also find your current listings, your personal or company bio, and your contact information. Now, we've made it even easier for them to find just what they're looking for on your site.

With new search capabilities implemented into every online profile, your customers can browse through the listings on your profile and select filters to make things easier to find. Since each member uses ClassifiedFlyerAds a little bit differently, we've customized the search options to fit your professional profile and make your customer's experience more personal and effective. We hope you like the new addition!

You're Listed on Our Site

noreply@blogger.com (Classified Flyer Ads) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:00:00 +0000

A quick tip for our members:

When you create your listing flyer on ClassifiedFlyerAds, it is automatically placed in our own classified ads directory, which is searched by thousands of buyers everyday. Our classified directory continually displays the latest listings, and keeps flyers visible as long as they remain active.

Visitors can search by listing categories and drill down to specify further details, so it's easy for them to find just what they’re looking for - you're listing! This is a great added benefit since it brings even more online exposure to your listings.

Another way visitors can find you from our site is by your blog profile. If it's filled out, you will show up in a profile search for your category. You can also add an RSS feed from any part of our directory to your blog or website - just look for the little icon located throughout the site!