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Online Classifieds Site JoysList.com Announces New Features

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006

Mody, Inc. has updated its JoysList.com website, giving users many new features and functions. JoysList.com is a classifieds website for individuals and small businesses around the world. JoysList.com is advertising-free, listing-friendly, and currently operates in 27 countries around the world and more to come. For a limited time, advertisers can post unlimited ads for free.
Greensboro, […]

Amazon launch new online ads

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Amazon has launched Omakase Links, a tool that allows site owners to build dynamic banner-style ads with Amazon products. Amazon’s legendary product selection intelligence backs the banner program, choosing products based on both behavioral and contextual targeting. Amazon says, “Omakase links will show an Associate’s visitors what they’re most likely to buy based on Amazon’s […]

Lonely Planet launches online Classifieds

Monday, October 16th, 2006

This week Lonely Planet launched Classifieds on its award-winning website, LonelyPlanet.com: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/classifieds.
The Classifieds are a new area on LonelyPlanet.com where travellers can connect with each other to buy and sell travel related products, find or advertise rental or share accommodation, find or advertise employment opportunities or meet up with like minded travellers
Lonely Planet’s Digital […]

Advertising on blogs

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

The popularity of blogs, frequently updated Web sites comprising personal thoughts and Web links, has exploded. A January study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project concludes that 39 percent of 147 million American Internet users visit blogs.
Steve Rubel, a senior marketing strategist at Edelman and owner of the popular Micro Persuasion blog, writes […]

Navigating the Online Classified Ad Maze

Monday, October 9th, 2006

A new breed of Web sites aims to simplify the process. The sites offer templates and step-by-step instructions for creating classified ads and then post the ads, sometimes free, on all the major listings services.
Two sites that offer this service already are vFlyer and Postlets; a third, Mpire, which plans to charge a small fee […]

Microsoft Classifieds for eBay & Online Sellers

Sunday, October 8th, 2006

Microsoft’s recently launched Windows Live Expo (http://expo.live.com) bills itself as “a dynamic social listing service.” It is a free classifieds-style site with categories including Autos, Events, Housing, Jobs, Merchandise, People, Pets and Services.
The two categories of particular interest to eBay and online sellers are Merchandise and Services. eBay Trading Assistants can place a listing in […]

APN buys online classified company

Friday, October 6th, 2006

APN News & Media, is buying half of classifieds website finda.co.nz to boost its presence in the online classified market.
It is a further shake-up of online advertising companies owned by traditional print media.
Earlier this week, APN’s rival, John Fairfax Holdings, announced Fairfax Digital news website Stuff.co.nz was abandoning its job and real estate listings […]