Use the classifieds section on iChagrin.com anytime you want to:
* sell or Buy an item
* promote or attend a special event or sale
How do I purchase a classified ad?
- Become a registered user on the site by clicking on the "Join Now" link on the right hand side of the screen under the main menu
- Click in the confirmation email you will receive to verify your account
- Log into your account
- Click here to view ads/ or create new ad (click on "New Ad")
The ads work on a credits system. One ad= One Credit. Each credit costs $18, and the ad goes for one month
Once your purchase credits they never expire when unused. Once you begin an ad that one credit expires in one month
All credits are purchased via secure server and Paypal - Once you log into iChagrin.com and click on the classifieds section, they system remembers how many credits you have. If you are down to 0 credits, it will prompt you to purchase additional credits
How much does it cost to purchase a classified ad?
classified ads are sold on a per credit basis. One credit=one ad for one month. One credit costs $18. The rates are the same whether you are a business, or an individual
How much space & time am I limited to?
- Placing an ad on IChagrin.com is much more economical than a traditional newspaper. You have a significant amount of text for a description and you can use up to two photographs to help your item sell even quicker
- Each ad lasts 30 days. About one week before your ad is due to expire, we will send you an email reminding you about the expiration and giving you the opportunity to renew it
- Unused credits never expire
What if I want to remove my ad before the month is over?
Good question! Let’s say you’re selling your car, and your IChagrin.com ad was so successful that it sold in less than a week (congrats), there’s no need to keep getting phone calls and emails for another three weeks. Just log onto the site, click on classifieds and go to ‘My Ads’ – you will see an option to delete any one of your ads. That’s it, it’s just that simple.
What if I want to edit my ad after it’s gone live?
Ok, so let’s say that you put up a vase that your mother-in-law gave you 10 years ago that’s never been used (because it’s hideous). You decide to sell the item via classified ad (good call) and you set a price of $40 for the item. You decide not to take a photo, because you think it will sell better if no one can see it. You hit submit, smug in your genius. After your wife sees the ad she explains (not so calmly) that there are collectors willing to spend $250 minimum for that vase….Now what?
Just log onto the site, click on classifieds and go to ‘My Ads’ – you’ll see a listing of all of your ads. Click on the relevant ad to edit. Change the price, add a photo – make any changes necessary and resubmit. Try doing that with a printed newspaper!
What are the classified categories?
Garage, Yard & Estate Sales
Use this section to promote your community sales, estate sales, and auctions. To increase traffic, don’t forget to list some of the big ticket items that you have available.
Be sure to include driving directions to the sale, and a phone number to the event if relevant. You can even use the 2 available photos for those big items and/or a photo of your community’s entrance sign.
When users search the classifieds, your ad will come up if the user is searching for “television” and you happen to have one listed in your ad. If you find out about additional big items, log back and edit the ad. It’s easy to do: just log onto the site, click on classifieds and go to ‘My Ads’ – you’ll see a listing of all of your ads. Click on the relevant ad to edit. Change the price, add a photo – make any changes necessary and resubmit.
Real Estate
Use this section to sell your home or other property. Subcategories include: Single Family Home, Condo/Townhouse, Businesses For Sale, Vacation Property , and Land/Farms.
This section is fantastic for both “sell by owner” and realtors. Just remember that you can purchase ad credits in bulk and save lots of money over the long term. If you’re interested in an unlimited credits scenario – just email us at info@iChagrin.com
Don’t forget you have the opportunity to put up 2 photos to go with the listing. These ads are perfect to use as a traffic source to your other sites promoting the same property. For example if you’re a realtor with a full service site it would make sense to take out a handful of ads on IChagrin.com which then get users interested in particular properties, linking them out to your general corporate site.
Cars & Trucks
This section should be used to sell vehicles. Subcategories include: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, and Other. Because each listing gets two photographs and you can cancel your ad the second that you sell the vehicle this is a great and inexpensive solution to sell your vehicle.
Local used and new car dealers could also potentially use this section as a traffic source. It would make sense to take out a handful of ads on IChagrin.com which then get users interested in particular vehicles, linking them out to your general corporate site. If you’re interested in an unlimited credits scenario – just email us at info@iChagrin.com
Jobs
Local companies can harness the “instant” nature of IChagrin.com to place job ads the second that the opening becomes available. Because the IChagrin.com is geared towards the Chagrin community, as an employer you can feel good about contributing to the local economy by hiring its residents.
Subcategories include: Jobs Networking - Accounting & Finance - Admin & Clerical- Construction - Education- Manufacturing - Medical Restaurant & Bar - Retail - Sales & Marketing - Technology - Other Jobs
Because you can pull the ad as soon as the position is filled, you don’t have to deal with annoying phone calls after you’ve hired someone. In a print newspaper you’re strictly limited to space in your job ads. Not anymore, on IChagrin.com you have plenty of space to explain the position. Make your needs clear and weed out the prospects before they ever call you.
If you find that you are buying ads frequently, be sure to take advantage of the bulk credits purchasing package. If you’re interested in an unlimited credits scenario – just email us at info@iChagrin.com
Are you looking for a job?
Place an ad in the subcategory you’re interested in and place a “job wanted” ad. The same employers who are placing ads in that category will see your ad. You’ll help your chances significantly.
You can also use the “Jobs Networking” category if networking with other professionals in the community would be helpful to you. Looking for a sales and marketing position? Put up an ad in the “Jobs Networking” subcategory looking for manufacturers or other sales and marketing professionals to network with. You may be able to exchange information or leads with people in the know.
Items For Sale
Subcategories include: Antiques - Clothes - Collectibles - Electronics - Furniture - Home & Garden - Jewlery - Kids Stuff - Local Stores - Musical Instruments - Office & Business - Pets - Sporting Goods - Tickets & Events - Tools & Equipment - Other Items for Sale
This is the place to unload all of that stuff that’s been sitting in the garage. Maybe you have a business that sells homemade items or you have a pair of tickets to that Cavs game next week which you can’t use.Beyond the fact that IChagrin.com is wildly inexpensive to place an ad in comparison to print advertising, since your audience is local pickup and delivery of the sold item doesn’t become an episode of The Amazing Race. You can also sell last minute items like those Cavs tickets with the knowledge that the purchaser can fly by and pick them up on the way to the game!
Another creative way to use this section is to advertise if you’re looking to purchase a particular item. Are you a Hot Wheels collector? Place a Hot Wheels Wanted ad under the “Kids Stuff” category. IChagrin.com users who may be selling those particular items will be looking in that very category. Capture their attention and get what you’re looking for!
Services
If you’re a local business that provides any kind of service, this is the place for you. Registered users of the site can search the classifieds for any search term. If someone is looking for “Handyman” your ad could be the one that pops up. That sure beats searching through a printed newspaper’s classifieds section where you feel like you’re being bombarded by ads.
Subcategories include: Other Services - Technology - Moving & Storage - Home & Garden - Construction - Auto Repair - Travel & Transportation - Pet Services - Lessons & Tutoring - Health & Beauty - Cleaning - Trades - Party & Entertainment - Legal - Financial - Child & Elder Care
The online environment gives you much more space to let your company’s identity shine through. You can even use the 2 available photos to show your logo, or showcase some recent work you’ve completed.
And don’t forget that users will be searching the ads for specific search terms. So be sure to be descriptive and mention all of your services. You wouldn’t want to miss out on a potential job because some other HVAC company mentions “duct cleaning” in their ad and you don’t.
Are you looking for a service provider?
If you’re looking for a reliable landscaper or frequent handyman, you might not place a traditional job ad since you wouldn’t be an “employer” per se. Placing an ad in the relevant subcategory within the Services category is the perfect fit for this situation.Since service providers are placing ads in these very same subcategories – they’ll see your ad straight away. Once you’ve hired a company you feel comfortable with, you can end your ad early and avoid all of those annoying extra phone calls.
Special Events & Promotions
The Special Events & Promotions category is meant to be used by businesses and organizations who want to promote a sale, promotion or event. Some examples include:
* A clothing store offering 25% all women’s shoes with a printed copy of the ad
* A bookstore is having a sidewalk sale
* A local nonprofit having a kids event
* A local bar who wants to promote their new “Thursday night live bands”
Be as descriptive as possible in your promotional ads and make any time or discount limitations clear. To test return on your investment, it would help to include some kind of “coupon” for the user to bring into the event or storefront.If your business runs a similar promotion frequently – be sure to check out the other advertising opportunities on IChagrin.com. Click here for more information.
How much does a classified ad cost?
All classified ads in all categories cost $18/month regardless of length of the ad.
Are the rates different for commercial classified ads?
Nope, everyone pays the same rate: $18/month.
What if I want to promote an event for my church or nonprofit group?
- FREE: Get your event added to the site calendar. All non-profits (including schools, churches, and groups) can have their events added to the site calendar for free. For more information on how to get onto the calendar, click here.
- FREE: Write an article about your event
- $18: Purchase a classified ad and place it under the category of: Special Events & Promotions.By purchasing a low-cost month long adverti***t you are able capture the attention of the Chagrin community who are looking to spend money on an event or promotion.
Still have questions? Email info@ichagrin.com
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