Classified ads can be free (certain restrictions are likely to apply) or can cost you as low as less than $10. For ones that you have to pay, prices vary depending on where you advertise, how large subscriber list is and number of impressions (how many times your ad appears).

You may consider placing your online classified ads on a website that is already generating huge traffic or in someone else’s ezine.

Here are a couple of sites that you may wish to check out:

http://www.classifieds.yahoo.com http://www.5starads.com http://www.isnare.com http://www.web-ads.com

With there being a limit to number of lines that your classified ad can contain, it is a good idea to spend some time crafting out an effective ad copy to elicit best response. Your job is to conjure a clear image of a solid benefit in minds of your prospect, based on restricted number of words that you are allowed in your ad.

Here are 7 tips on crafting out your online classified ads:

1) Use age-old marketing formula once again: AIDA! Attract Attention, get Interest, Attract Desires, Get Action.

2) In order to attract attention and to get your prospect's interest, you must first know who he/she is and what he/she wants.

3) Sell on benefits and not on features. Remember saying “Sell Sizzle, not steak”!

4) Make a clear statement that says specifically what your prospects will get when they answer your ad. Show by using facts instead of claims. For instance “Fast service guaranteed” is not as preferred as “Your items shipped in 24 hours”.

5) Get your prospects to act on information immediately. Put a time limit!

1. When you make your first sale, follow-up with customer. You could follow-up with a "thank you" email and include an advertisement for other products you sell. You could follow-up every few months. 2. You could upsell to your customers. When they're at your order page, tell them about a few extra related products you have for sale. They could just add it to their original order.

3. Tell your customers if they refer four customers to your web site, they will receive a full rebate of their purchase price. This will turn one sale into three sales.

4. When you sell a product, give your customers option of joining an affiliate program so they can make commissions selling your product. This will multiply sale you just made.