How to Use Craigslist?

The beauty of Craigslist is it can be used in a variety of ways. Those who use Craigslist, do so in many different ways. Some of the most well received uses of Craigslist include promotion, encountering people and finding employment. Here are  three distinct uses of Craigslist.

Advertising on Craigslist

Advertising resources and services is one of the many valuable uses of Craigslist. Those who are hoping to create a profit from the sale of their products and services often turn to Craigslist for advertising for a number of reasons. The two most fundamental reasons are economical and a large existing audience.

To say advertising products or services on Craigslist is affordable is certainly an understatement. Craigslist only charges a posting fee for help wanted advertisements in three specific markets and specific housing advertisements in one city. Therefore all advertising of products and services is free.

Finally, advertising on Craigslist is appealing because there is no need to generate traffic to the website. Craigslist already receives approximately ten million visitors per month who generate approximately four billion page views per month. There is no denying advertising on Craigslist has the potential to reach a massive audience.

Meeting People on Craigslist

Another one of the many uses of Craigslist is to meet people. The personals section of Craigslist is the most obvious section aimed specifically for meeting people. Here people can read or post advertisements seeking either platonic relationships or romantic relationships of different sexual orientations. The personals section of Craigslist is prohibited to individuals over the age of 18.  There are restrictions beyond the normal requirements of use placed on the advertisements. Specifically individuals are forbidden from posing as someone else when placing an advertisement.

The discussion forums on Craigslist also provide an opportunity to meet others. These discussion forums are divided into a number of different categories so individuals can zero in on a issue which interests them and are likely to meet others who share the same interest. However, it should be noted that on any discussion there is the very real possibility of heated arguments. Those who visit discussion forums are likely to meet others who share their opinions on relevant issues but there are two sides to every issue so they are also likely to encounter those who oppose their viewpoints. Debate on important issues may remain civilized by there are often situations in which this debate degrades to an uncivil manner.

Finding Jobs on Craigslist

Many people who use Craigslist are those who are seeking new jobs or vocation changes. The job posting section on Craigslist is quite lengthy and the available jobs are simplified by a number of different categories making it easier for users to find their desired job. There is a search detail in the jobs section which enables users to search for a particular word or phrase in one of the job categories. Users can also search especially for jobs with certain criteria such as telecommute capabilities, contract positions, internships, part-time positions or positions with non-profit organizations.

Job seekers can also post their resumes for observation on Craigslist. Although the resumes section of Craigslist is not as well organized as other sections, those who know how to write an eye catching resume can still attract attention. The keys to attracting attention in the resume section is to create a descriptive and notice grabbing title and to fill the content of the resume with relevant keywords to make it easier for those who search for these keywords to find your resume.