Hey there! It’s Matt from ClassifiedSubmissions.com, and I want to introduce you to an exciting opportunity to supercharge your lead generation game. We’ve recently revamped our “Get Your Own Classified Ad Website” offer, a tool that can be a powerhouse for generating leads. This blog post will cover everything you need to know about this concept and how it can help you build massive email lists without breaking a sweat.
A classified ad website is a platform where users can publish ads about various products and services for free or for a fee. It’s like creating your own mini Craigslist or Gumtree. But here’s the catch—it’s your website, your rules, and your opportunity to create a lead-generating machine.
“Offering free advertising is a real magnet.”
By providing users a space to post their ads for free, you attract massive traffic. But why stop there? You can leverage this influx to build your email list. Let me show you how.
Imagine a tool that not only lets you host classified ads but also helps you gather leads seamlessly. This is exactly what happens when people register on your classified ad website. They get a free ad posting opportunity, and you get a chance to convert them into leads.
First things first, we handle all the technicalities. From hosting to setup, you don’t have to worry about a thing. It’s your website, hosted on our servers, and you own it completely. You can even sell it if you want.
When users register to post their ads, they also receive an email invitation to join your newsletter. Imagine having the power to turn every ad creator into a long-term lead.
When users join your newsletter, they’re opting into a series of follow-ups via our self-hosted autoresponder system. An email like, “Hey, would you like $597 in free software + eBook?” can work wonders in attracting more sign-ups.
We’re integrating with a self-hosted autoresponder system. Here’s why that’s a game-changer:
By shifting to a self-hosted system from Sendy, not only do you save money, but you also gain freedom from the limitations and additional checks that third-party services impose. You can personalize your campaigns, segment your list effectively, and gain better insights through comprehensive analytics.
Reverse advertising flips the traditional model on its head. Instead of pushing out adverts to attract people, you pull them in by offering services they want—in this case, free ad placements. It’s a strategy that aligns perfectly with the mentality of your target audience—people interested in advertising or work-from-home opportunities.
“The money is in the list.”
While the primary focus is generating leads, there’s also a financial perk. When users choose to upgrade their ads to premium, you pocket the fee directly—whether through PayPal, Stripe, or both.
Building a sustainable and profitable lead generation system doesn’t have to be complicated. With our solution, not only do you harness the power of a dedicated classified ad website, but you also benefit from an advanced, cost-effective autoresponder system.
If you’re interested in launching your own classified ad website and integrating a self-hosted autoresponder, we’ve got you covered. Click here to take the first step towards transforming your lead generation strategy.
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I was going through the stats on the Classified Submissions affiliate program to find out how my top affiliates are generating commissions. This is a screenshot from the affiliate stats page of an affiliate who has consistently earned affiliate commissions:
There are pages and pages of stats like this. This affiliate has earned 414 commissions so far.
I had tried Herculist before and found it a bit awkward to navigate. I still have a membership. However, it seems like Herculist is capable of driving solid traffic and conversions for the make money from home market and advertising for the work from home market.
So let’s look at how you can use Herculist to generate affiliate commissions.
Herculist is basically a credit safelist and advertising exchange. Herculist also provides the opportunity to purchase solo ads. Here are some of your options to get traffic to your affiliate link with Herculist:
If you come is as gold member you can send your ad out every day using the regular mailer. They say the list 282,104. I believe they have a list that big. I do not believe they are going to send your ad out every day to a list that size.
But this is not a problem. They still are going to send your ad out to a reasonable number of people for what you paid. And you can send your ad out every day.
Then there is the credit mailer. The credit mailer is more effective than the regular mailer. With the credit mailer recipients receive a link they can click to visit your website. If they click the credit link and visit your website for a certain amount of time then they receive credits.
They can use these credits to send out their own credit mailer.
What I like about the credit mailer is that for sure you will get eyeballs. Sure they just clicked to get the credits but if you have a very strong offer that appeals to the work from home audience then some people will click and even buy.
Keep in mind I am reviewing this source because one of my affiliates has made 414 sales using this as one of his main sources of traffic!
The catch is that you have to have enough credits to send out a mailing. You need 500 credits minimum to send out a credit mailing. You earn the credits by viewing other people’s ads for 5 seconds if you are a gold member, 15 seconds for free and lower tiered memberships.
You can earn credits by clicking links in credit emails, viewing “blurbs” and just viewing ads. The timer goes quickly and you can rack up credits very quickly.
You can also just purchase advertising from Herculist. One option is the log in ad. Your full page landing page will be displayed to everyone who logs into Herculist for a certain amount of time. Say 12-48 hours.
Contact email solo email packages are different than using the regular mailer and credit mailer. These are solo emails to the CONTACT emails of their members. These emails are not bombarded with advertising messages like the LIST emails. You will get a much better response sending a solo email to the CONTACT email rather than the LIST email.
Herculist boasts a contact list of over 80,000 members.
You can also purchase what they call “Blurbs.” They look like this:
Blurbs are sprinkled around the site. Members are incentivized to click on the blurbs with credits. Yes, Herculist is a bit of a circular firing squad but hey it works!
People on these sites are deluded with work from home offers. It is very hard to stand out from the crowd. But what do all these people want? More traffic, more exposure. So why not promote exactly what they want?
1. Give away something for free that appeals to marketers
2. Have an simple opt in form with everything above the fold (No scrolling.) You only have a few seconds to grab their attention.
3. Your opt in form should subscribe them to an email follow up series promoting your offers.
Luckily for you we everything set up already for you as our affiliate.
Here is a landing page where we offer $597. of marketing software for free:
https://www.classifiedsubmissions.com/join-newsletter/
If you want to receive credit as an affiliate use this link: https://www.classifiedsubmissions.com/join-newsletter/?ref=youraffiliateusername
When your prospects join our newsletter we set a cookie with your affiliate id. We then send out our follow up messages day after day. No matter what the prospect orders even if it is months later YOU get CREDIT!
Our follow up system works for you.
So all you have to do is promote this link:
https://www.classifiedsubmissions.com/join-newsletter/?ref=youraffiliateusername
You can sign up for Herculist here.
Here is a solo email you can use to send out daily to Herculist members:
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Subject:[[firstname]], Download $597. of Pro Marketing Software Free!
Body:
Hi [[firstname]],
I have an incredible offer for you and it
will not cost you a dime!
We are giving away $597. of pro
marketing software for free!
See here to download 7 pro marketing/seo
software absolutely free!
This is fully functional pro software
that you can use forever for free!
This is not limited free trial type software.
This custom programmed innovative software
should be selling for hundreds of dollars but
we decided to give it to you for free.
All we ask is that you share this incredible
offer on your favorite social media.
See here to download $597 of pro marketing
software for free now!
This offer will not stay up forever so come and
get it while you can!
Put your wallet away. The software is at 100% no cost!
Here is the direct link:
Much Success,
Your Name
Your Postal Address
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If you have not joined our affiliate program you may do so for free here.
Once you have your affiliate id then you can sign up for Herculist here.
Then make sure you log in everyday to send out your ads. Subscribe to our newsletter and our YouTube channel to make sure you know about other traffic sources that have proven successful for my affiliates.
We are going to be analyzing what works and then telling you how to duplicate this success!
Cheers!
Matthew May
Here are 5 ways to get more affiliate sales with Classifiedsubmissions.com. If you have not yet signed up for our affiliate program you may do so here. These affiliate tips can be applied to any program you are promoting not just for Classifiedsubmissions.com.
Affiliate Marketing Tip #2- Create an Autoresponder Drip Series Using Our Done For You Emails
2. Create an autoresponder drip series using emails promoting the affiliate program. Drip campaigns send timed emails every few days to your subscribers. They opt in once and say every 4 or 5 days the autoresponder they get emails promoting the affiliate program.
This is extremely effective! I have made tens of thousands of dollars using this system. I have created a pre-made set of autoresponder messages that you can use to promote Classifiedsubmissions.com that you can download email swipes promoting the Classifiedsubmissions affiliate program here.
Just add your affiliate link to each message and upload your affiliate messages to your autoresponder system.
3. Give away our free re-brandable ebook to your list and your social media following. We have created an ebook called: “11 Proven Techniques To Get More Sales From Classified Ads.” You can replace the links to Classifiedsubmissions.com and Coolmarketingsoftware.com with you affiliate links for those program.
The easy online re-brander will re-brand the ebook in a few seconds with your affiliate links. Then give away the ebook and if anybody orders you will receive commissions.
The advantage of this technique is that you are offering valuable information to your prospects and you are not just trying to sell them something. It is a soft sell. Your prospects perceive this as receiving valuable free information. You can get your re-brand your copy of the ebook here.
4. Start your own blog or website. Even if you are promoting affiliate programs you need your own blog or website with your own domain name. Having your own blog or website is a great way to build your own audience. You can put your autoresponder subscribe forms on your blog and people and subscribe to your autoresponder series.
You can get your own domain name and web hosting account here.
What do you write about? Chronicle your own marketing journey. Again people are looking for authenticity. You can use your blog to increase your audience, embed your YouTube videos, and build your list.
5. Contact people who are already advertising. What better audience to promote a classified ad service than people who are already advertising. You can contact people who are placing ads on classified ad sites already or even those who are buying expensive advertising in your local area.
Do not just spam your affiliate link in comments or contact forms. Ask permission to contact the person about additional promotion first without your affiliate link. They can message you back if they are interested and you can start a dialog. Try to develop a relationship with the person.
Do not just repeat the same pitch over and over. Make your contact personal. Show them you actually saw their ad and that you understand their niche. Then if they are interested in learning more you can send them your affiliate link.
These tips should give you some ideas to get started. There are many more ways to generate affiliate sales. If you do not know where to start just pick one technique and give it a shot.