Howdy. And thanks for checking us out!
We invited you to this special page to introduce you to our new classified ads website. Our site is just for us. It’s only for Mitchell, Avery and Yancey counties. When we first thought about whether a site like this would work, we found that a lot of people are frustrated with Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. So here we are, offering some solutions for people who want to buy, sell and trade stuff– only with their neighbors.
Our website isn’t “officially” launched yet. Obviously, it’s live, and you can look it over, but it hasn’t been officially released yet to the general public. Why? Because we’re building content by encouraging people like you to submit an ad.
Our website is brand new. So please understand that you won’t see us brimming over with ads. Some categories may even be vacant at this very early stage. We’re only getting started, and we’re building content by encouraging people like you to submit ads. More ads = more viewers!
Our Website is called Mayland Marketplace, but for your future use, a quicker web address to get you here (and easier to type) is our828.com.
As you would expect, there’s a BIG hurdle to overcome when starting a new classified ads website. If there aren’t enough ads to see, people won’t come. And if there aren’t enough people visiting the site, folks won’t place ads. Makes sense. So here’s what I’m proposing for you:
I’ve chosen you to place one or more free Commercial ads for your business that can run for up to 3 months. No obligations, no hidden tricks. It’s totally free. Your ads will help us build content to kick start the site, and you’ll get some marketing exposure for selling your items or your services. Both of us will benefit, and what’s not to like about that?
You aren’t limited to only one free Commercial Ad. Place as many as you’d like. And, of course, you might also have personal items you want to sell, so place them in the Personal Ads category.
Obviously, you may not get big results right at the beginning– not until readership starts to grow. And it will grow… when other people like you also post their own ads. We’ll do everything on our end too, to get ads in each category and to get eyeballs onto the website. You’ll see our advertising appear around the area. And we’ll have sales reps out contacting businesses.
To start right off, you may be the only ad in your county in your category. (Later on, of course, other people may start placing their own ads.) But you’ll be there at the beginning, and grow with us.
OK, I’ll place an ad. What’s Next?
You create an account, then you place your ad. We approve it and then it goes live. That keeps the spammers and bad guys away. Here are the steps:
- Register your new account here. I’ll get an email notification that you’ve done so.
- Within a minute or so you’ll get an automatic verification email with a link that you’ll need to click on, so we’ll know you’re a real person. Nothing happens until you verify your email address. If you don’t see it, check your spam folder. If it’s in there, mark us as not spam. And welcome!
- I’ll go into your account here and award you 10 credits. 10 credits (equal to $10) will normally buy a 30 day ad, but I’ll manually increase yours to run for 90 days. That’s 3 months free to you, as we build our readership. Note that these are introductory prices and are subject to change.
- Now you’re ready to log in and create your ad! Note that Commercial Ads are separate from Personal Ads. Your account will show that you have 10 credits. I’ll get an email notification that you’ve created your ad.
- I’ll approve your ad and change the normal expiration date of 30 days to read 90 days. So your ad will run 3 months from its approval date. You’ll get an automatic heads up email when it’s about to expire.
- Important: If you sell the item, let me know and I’ll mark it as SOLD. That will help both your marketing and ours too. Or the item or service is no longer available, please delete that ad.
Any questions or suggestions? Contact me at [email protected].