You can, of course, exchange an old piano for a new balalaika, buy a laptop for half the price, or find a lost dog using word of mouth, by contacting friends and acquaintances. But it’s faster and easier to do this if you place an ad in a newspaper.
It is necessary
Telephone, Internet
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, choose a newspaper. Pay attention to its subject matter, circulation and distribution locations. If you want to donate an old stroller, then you should not advertise in the newspaper, which is distributed free of charge only in business centers. Choose a large circulation that all residents of the area receive in the mailbox every day. If your area of interest is real estate, take a newspaper that publishes ads only on this topic, so your message will immediately fall into the hands of interested, and not random people.
Step 2
Only private ads are published for free. If you are pursuing commercial goals, contact the advertising department of the newspaper - its phone numbers are listed in each issue. Managers will tell you about prices, design options and placement, and professional designers will help you develop a layout. In many newspapers, it is possible to place a paid advertisement by filling out a form directly on the Internet. There you will also be given instructions on how to pay for the service.
Step 3
How to place a private advertisement in the newspaper is also indicated in each issue. You can call the indicated numbers and dictate the announcement to the operator. Or fill out a form printed in the newspaper and take it to the ad pick-up point. Usually there are several such items in the publication, you can choose the one that is closest to your home or office.
Step 4
Go to the website of the newspaper and type your own ad in a special form. As a rule, you need to specify a category, start the text with a description of the action (looking for a job / give it away / found a dog) and indicate contact information in a special field, and not in the text of the ad itself. After checking by the moderator, your ad will be published in the newspaper or will be published in both print and electronic versions.
Step 5
In some newspapers, you can submit private advertisements by calling your cell phone or sending an SMS. Please note that most often this service is paid.
