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1. Classified Ads information
2. Steps to write Classified Ads
3. “How to” Classified ad ebooks available
4. Top places you can submit & list your Classified Ads in  & software

1. Classified Ads information

Classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers, online and other periodicals, e.g. free ads papers or Pennysavers. Classified advertising differs from standard advertising or business models in that it allows private individuals (not simply companies or corporate entities) to solicit sales for products and services.

Classified advertising is usually text-only and can consist of as little as the type of item being sold and a telephone number to call for more information. It can also have much more detail, such as name to contact, address to contact or visit, a detailed description of the product or products ("pants and sweaters, size 10" as opposed to "clothing", "red 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix" as opposed to "automobile"). There are generally no pictures or other graphics within the
advertisement, although sometimes a logo may be used.

Classified advertising is called such because it is generally grouped within the publication under headings classifying the product or service being offered (headings such as Accounting, Automobiles, Clothing, Farm Produce, For Sale, For Rent, etc.) and is grouped entirely in a distinct section of the periodical, which makes it distinct from display advertising, which often contains graphics or other art work and which is more typically distributed throughout a publication adjacent to editorial content.

A hybrid of the two forms — classified display advertising — may often be found, in which categorized advertisements with larger amounts of graphical detail can be found among the text listings of a classified advertising section in a publication. Business opportunities often use classifieds to sell their services, usually employing 1-800 numbers. Classified ads are also among the tools used by many companies in recruitment for available job opportunities.

Printed classified ads are typically just a few column lines in length, and they are often filled with abbreviations to save space and money.
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The four essential ingredients of an good, attention-grabbing classified are:

1. ATTENTION: You must first get the readers attention. Something about your ad must grab their attention, to directs their focus toward your product.

2. INTEREST: The ad must have appeal. This is a good place to state the benefits or some attractive features of your product. What benefits of your product or service is most likely to appeal to this group?
Having a mental picture of your audience is important when you want to understand their interests and know what benefits of your product you should spotlight.

3. DESIRE: The ad must "further stimulate your reader." While interest can generally be obtained by the practical properties of your product, desire needs sparking by a more emotional reaction. Is there something about your product that will make them feel good, excited, confident, secure, hoperul or powerful? Think about what other emotions your product can ignite. Does your product appeal to a particular sense? Can the reader taste, hear, smell, see or hear your product?

4. ACTION: How do you get your reader to act? Believe it or not this is the simplest step. Simply use a directive. In your ad simply say: "call this number now", "email me for details", "go to our website" etc.

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