CraigZoom is your answer.
CraigZoom is a free and easy to use Craigslist search engine. Simply go to CraigZoom and type in your keywords in the same manner you would do a Google search.
In addition to finding parts and hard to find items, CraigZoom can also come in handy if you want to find someone to do freelance work for you such as writing or blogging. ( Many freelancers post their resumes, so you should be able to find someone that meets your criteria). If you do, you may want to read this article on escrow services and payment.
If you are thinking about starting a business, you can use CraigZoom to do market research or to find a niche. Find out what people are looking for, and what they want to sell.
CraigZoom can also be handy if you want to search out multiple cities and states to find condos, homes and apartments.
What is Cagora? Cagora is a unique local search concept, that may become the next big thing on the internet. The best way to explain Cagora is that it’s combination of online directories, social networking, marketplaces, and local search that includes funding nonprofits and charities.
The Cagora program is a “crowdsourcing” concept, which means it is community created program.
With Cagora, a business can get first page results in Google, without having to pay a cent to get there. Then, once the business is there, they simply pay just $297. Talk about low risk with big reward! Cagora brings a business into 1st page Google results in a very unique way which you can learn more about here.
There are revenue opportunities throughout the program. Below are some of the different opportunities on Cagora:
1) You can become a Cagora Community Partner, which means you can buy into a zipcode, a keyword, a city, a state, etc., and continually earn money through a blueprint system on everything that happens within that community, which can be very lucrative. There are of course limited Community Partnerships available, so if you want to do this, you should secure your niche, your zipcode, your city, your state, etc. You can get more details here
2) You can become a Cagora Community Sponsor and earn passive income. Here’s information on that here.
3) You can become a Cagora affiliate, and earn revenue from people that you refer to Cagora communities. To learn more about the Cagora affiliate program, go here.
4) If you are a registered charity, or if you are a club, school, or other organization, you can earn revenue on Cagora as well. To learn more about the different fundraising options that are available, go here.
It’s certainly an interesting concept that has peaked my interest. I’ve decided to join the affiliate program. If you join the affiliate program ( which is free ) before March 31st, you will benefit from a 2nd Tier affiliate structure, which means you will get paid on what the affiliates that you recruit earn. After March 31st, Cagora will not be offering the 2nd tier affiliate option.
I think it’s worth joining now (even if you don’t do anything with Cagora just yet) so that you have the 2nd tier option. You want to have that in your pocket. I have the feeling that in a year or so, when you see how this plays out on the internet and the buzz that surrounds it, you’ll wish that you had that 2nd Tier affiliate option. Here’s the link to join: http://cagora.com/launchearn/go/localsearch
