Craigslist 4 Everyone

If you aren't using craiglist to sell, buy or promote, your event, your business or yourself, I think you maybe missing out on one of the most effective, inexpensive tools on the Web...and this book is one of the best resources to tell you how to most efficiently leverage your energy on craigslist. Ironically, while I think craiglist is one of the most effective, inexpensive ways to sell or buy items on the Web, find employees or employment, get updates on events, or find people of like interests, in addition to promoting your business or commercial endeavors, there are very few good "How To" books on the subject. Lloyd's book is the best I've found as a well written, informational guide on how to get the most from the international phenomena that is craigslist. The book is created in a unique way so as not to intimidate the beginner, but also to "fill in the blanks" or suggest new ideas for those who have some experience using craigslist. With all of the visibility and buzz about social media and networking, which usually promotes Facebook, LinkedIn and other clearly commercial type services, I think craiglist is still one of the most underrated, cost effective [usually free or very close to free in all cases] online communities for participating and transacting personal and business activities, and Ms. Lloyd's book is, quite simply, the best beginner/intermediate primer on how to get the most out of, and leverage visibility on, this overwhelming popular and effective craiglist community.

I loved it. Fairly short, sweet, and simple. This little jewel of a book will introduce the reader to the multi-purpose online tool for job search, advertising, social networking, public relations, and sales. It is split into the following three sections and comprised of 15 chapters: >>Craigslist 101 (1-3) <br />>>Posting on Craigslist (4-12) <br />>>The other side of Craigslist (13-15) <br /> <br />There are all kinds of listings one can take advantage of on Craigslist: community, housing, for sale, services, jobs & gigs, resumes, and personal. And they are all free (or at least mostly). The site is not just a job board, as many people erroneously believe. I view the site as an awesome marketing tool for the frugal online marketer. But I probably should not qualify that last sentence with the word "frugal" because it is really a great resource for everyone. <br /> <br />If you are into Internet Marketing and social media marketing and use Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter, then I highly recommend you consider incorporating Craigslist into your arsenal of online tools. By reading this book you will easily learn about the full range of Craigslist's options for yout to exploit. 5 stars!

I had never really used Craigslist before I picked up this book so I really didn't have anything to compare it as to it's accuracy or usability. After all, a well designed Web application SHOULD be usable even without any directions, right? Well, some aren't and some are just so plain that it looks like a laundry list of everything you DIDN'T want to know about a location; or maybe everything you DID want to know but didn't know how to find. After visiting Craigslist online I found that it is rather like looking at a laundry list, or maybe just a spreadsheet of things you may want to find about a location. But after reading this book I learned that there are lots of very useful things you can use Craigslist to find and being useful is a good thing for a Web application or it will soon no longer to on-line. I found this book very easy to use with explanations well illustrated and no "geek-speak" to speak of. In fact, using this as my guide, I was able to find a potential client listed that I would never have found anywhere else. So if you have ever wanted to know what all Craigslist can do for you, then pick up this easy read.

I have to admit that I thought that Craigslist was merely a job finding website. In fact, before, reading Craigslist 4 Everyone, I had only read job ads at Craigslist, following links from other sites. I had never even actually browsed the site. I had simply assumed that it was a job hunting site like Monster.ca and that I'd have to sign up to actually reply to any of the ads. Imagine my surprise when I realized what I've been missing. Craigslist has a wide variety of communities. There's everything from job and resume through discussion and personals to sales and services sections. Moreover, most of the postings are free of charge and searchable by City. Craigslist 4 Everyone summarizes all the best aspects of Craigslist. It tells you how easy it us to get started and most importantly how to stay safe and spam-free.

Whether you're a newbie to Craigslist or a veteran like me, you need to read Craigslist 4 Everyone. I have been using Craigslist for years and I had no clue about most of the valuable information I read about in this book. They show you everything in a simple Step-By-Step method including tips and tricks I never knew existed. Plus lots and lots of screenshots showing you exactly what they're explaining. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who uses Craigslist for anything from buying to selling, rideshares, dating even house swapping. That's right I said house swapping. Check it out it's really cool.