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In this installment of our Internet marketing series of articles, I'm going to briefly go over classified ads.

Classified ads get a bad rap. Don't get me wrong, they're not the best way to advertise on the Internet, but if used correctly, they can actually bring some decent results. The key is to know where to advertise and WHAT to advertise.

Believe it or not, and this is no knock on Internet marketers, there is more out there on the Internet than just Internet marketing. In other words, there are more people to sell to than just those looking to make money online.

So let me say this right from the get go. If you are thinking of using classified ads to promote money making opportunities, you are going to have an uphill battle. But, if you have a product that somebody needs and go to a classified site that will get you in front of the audience who wants and needs that product, you have a decent chance of making a few sales.

Let's start with product.

Remember when the PSPs came out? Quite a stir they made. Can you imagine the shrewd businessman who bought a bunch of these in bulk, most likely getting a huge discount in return, and the went to a classified and advertised them for sale for 25% off, or for whatever he could afford to sell them at and still make a profit. All it takes is a little bit of foresight.

And that's just one product. There are new things coming out all the time that if you just jump on them and buy them up in bulk, you can make a nice little profit. Think about it. Why would somebody pay retail for something when they can get it for less? Smart businessmen are doing this everyday, and it is perfectly legal. Once you buy something, it's yours to do with as you please. You can give it away, if that's what you want. Just look at all the garage sales of old stuff that people are selling.
Okay, so you've got some product ideas and all you need now is a classified site to sell them. The problem is, you don't know any. Now, I could give you a list here, but quite honestly, you'll learn more if you figure this out on your own. And it's really very simple to find the best sites out there.

How?

Think about how search engines work. They display the most relevant sites for any search.

So, if you were to go to a search engine search on classifieds, you'd quickly see who the top classified sites are online. Of course you can narrow your search some. Maybe try something like "games classifieds" if you wanted to sell a game. You'll now get a completely different list.

All it takes is a little bit of thought and you can narrow in on the classified site that is just right for YOUR product and will get you the greatest number of visitors to your site.

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