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Quote:Web sites that list classified ads have proliferated, but they have mostly made life easier for buyers rather than sellers.

First there is the technology hurdle: many people who want to post a classified ad may feel daunted by the mechanics. Then there is the question of where to post: Is it worth it to place a listing on more than one site, or is it enough to simply cast one's lot with Craigslist, Google Base, eBay or Windows Live Expo?

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 for the service, will join the fray soon...

full article: http://ecommercetimes.com/story/8OSnzxL8...Maze.xhtml

More info on the Postlets beta.  The service submits ads to craigslist, LiveDeal, backpage.com, edgeio, Google Base, HotPads, Oodle, Propsmart, and Vast

Quote:Postlets™ are category-specific ads that you build just once and post on several top classifieds sites quickly and easily. All you do is enter your ad info and upload your photos, and we will:
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create and host a dedicated classified ad on postlets.com
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automatically submit your listing to Oodle, Google Base, Propsmart, edgeio, Vast, HotPads and other classifieds search engines*
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generate the HTML code that can be used to post your ad on classifieds sites such as craigslist, backpage.com and LiveDeal as well as on your blog or email newsletters

Postlets are currently available for cars & trucks, housing rentals and real estate.

web site: http://www.postlets.com/home.php
more info: http://www.postlets.com/info/postlets.php