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USING CRAIGSLIST

I am just wondering if any of you use Craigslist to promote your wedding business? If you do, what is the best category to list under? Is there a way to promote throughout the US?

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Permalink Reply by xx on January 4, 2011 at 7:51am

CL is a great way to mention your wedding product or service but use it sparingly or risk being flagged as a spammer. I still find twitter and fb to be the best place to promo your wedding biz.

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Permalink Reply by Lequisha Smith on January 6, 2011 at 3:54am

yes, what type of wedding business do you have?

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Permalink Reply by Keeyawna Zaid on January 6, 2011 at 7:10am

Yes, I frequently use Craigslist to post encourage more clients. So far, I've picked up a few on this site but it is smart not to list contact email to avoid sca

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Permalink Reply by COLLEZIONE FORTUNA FASHION BOUTI on January 25, 2011 at 12:20pm

I tried using Craigs List to advertise my Bridal Salon, but stopped. All I was recieving was SPAM. It did not work for me at all.

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Permalink Reply by COLLEZIONE FORTUNA FASHION BOUTI on January 26, 2011 at 12:52pm

I have never heard of Upillar..but you learn something new everyday! I agree, Craig's List has brought some jobs to many in the wedding industry and it has paid off, however, for posting an advertisement on it such as a sale doesn't bring the customers you are seeking. Like everything else, it's hit and miss!

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Permalink Reply by Julie P on August 7, 2011 at 8:36am

I am a wedding photographer. I used Craigslist one time for business and considered it a lesson learned. Those who seek wedding vendors on CL are looking for rock bottom prices and will try get as much as possible! Don't sell yourself short! Once you have done it, then you have set a precident for yourself and your business. Personally, I think FB and word of mouth is the best form of advertisement.

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Permalink Reply by Heart and Soul Events on August 13, 2011 at 10:47am

I did for a time, but every time I turned around I was getting the same as Capricorn Soap Company, flagged as a spammer or someone would hack the account. Craigslist needs to clean up its act and maybe I will come back when they do. Otherwise, it is just not worth it. You are better off to advertise on Facebook and LinkedIn. Social Media marketing is becoming very popular.

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Permalink Reply by Al Ojeda Photography on August 15, 2011 at 4:58am

Over the years in the industry, very few times we checked and responded for requests posted in craigslists from B&G looking for wedding photo services... So far, we have booked 1 wedding per year... Our experience is that couples that use craigslits, are looking for super deals and not precisely quality services...

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Permalink Reply by Franco Mora on August 15, 2011 at 3:03pm

I use craigslist quite often, but I never know which clients came from there. I just point them to my site and that's where I discuss details with clients. But, you never know. Never hurts to try.

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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Kattau Kilcoin on August 16, 2011 at 5:13am

Well, I have to say I completely disagree with almost every poster here. I advertise on C's list incessantly. I use html with gorgeous photos, and make myself obviously set apart from the wannbes. I get about 1/2 my hits every month from the listings I put there, and I have booked about 30% of every year's weddings there for about 4 years now.

I list in services--both event and creative.

Prior poster was corect. Multiple email addresses, more than one link i good. Use photos. Use seamonkey composer for very simple design and use catch phrases in your ads like complimentary, (NEVER FREE), award winning, high end, experienced, trusted.....

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Permalink Reply by Jackie Rowell on August 16, 2011 at 5:26am

I don't think it hurts. But, be careful. The first time I listed, I just got the free basic listing and on the same page was a sleezy ad for a dating service. I asked them to change, but they did not.

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Permalink Reply by Jade DaRu on August 16, 2011 at 6:21am

Hi Amy, I use Craig's list for makeup and hair (not only bridal, but for film, etc as well). I find that you get a lot of people who are looking for a crazy deal. They don't understand the value of good bridal makeup and hair and seem to forget that as much as they spent on their cake, they themselves will appear in almost all the photos where say, the cake will not. But of course, you will also get clients to contact you that understand the value.

I put mine under beauty services. I'd be curious to see what others do as well.

Good luck!

Jade