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Our company is one
of the original pioneers of fully-automated classified
advertising software on the Internet. We developed "The
Classified Connection" over 3 years ago. However, because
of the weaknesses associated with submission software and the
difficulties associated with classified advertising on the Internet,
we painstakingly redesigned our systems remarkably different
from the other 2/3 thirds of the original pioneers to accommodate
for these weaknesses and changes. The progressive changes in
our system has lead "The Classified Connection" to
become "the worlds greatest classified advertising
submission system" on the market to date. For individuals
seriously looking to post into classifieds on the Internet, "The
Classified Connection" is the only real tool to of choice. |
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What exactly
is the "Classifieds Wizard"? |
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The "classifieds wizard"
is the heart and soul of the classified connection. The wizard
is basically a harvestor. This unique tool harvests classified
site submittal data from classified submission forms on the Internet
and stores that data in its database for later use. There is
no limit to the number of sites the wizard can store. No other
classified system in existence has this wizard!! The classified
wizard is simple and easy to use, simply place a classified site
submit form URL within the wizard and the tool will download
the forms data directly into the system and then create a posting
script automatically. With a few point and click selections from
you the script is complete. The data is then saved to your database
of sites as a classified template. If you every need to
change, modify, or update the template, you simply re-harvest
new data and save. The entire process takes a few seconds. This
classifieds wizard is invaluable because many classified sites
change on a regular basis and waiting for a company updates can
take weeks, sometimes even months. This means downtime for your
advertisement campaigns. The wizard assures that you receive
real-time, accurate submission data within seconds. The wizard
also has tools which allow you to add classified templates
directly from other classified connection databases directly
to yours. This is truly beneficial for groups of individuals
or friends that need to share classified databases with each
other. Also company updates can be added within seconds. The
classifieds wizard assures that you can use our software for
years to come, thereby making the most of your investment dollar.
This tool is a must in classified submission software! No other
classified tool has the solid design of The Classified Connection.(The
fully-functional version of the classifieds wizard is not available
in the demo system.) |
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I installed
the program and I cannot see the entire interface also I am getting
funny looking colors on the interface. What's wrong? |
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The program is best viewed at a
display setting of the screen area resolution at "800x600"
this setting will allow the entire interface to be seen, and
colors setting's should be set at "High Color(16bit)
or True Color(32bit) any color settings less than these will
cause unpredictable color changes on the interface. |
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I downloaded
the program, but I can't find the "tccdemo.exe" installation
file on my computer. What should I do? |
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Do a search for the filename "tccdemo.exe"
from the Windows>Start-Find menu(files or folders). Once found,
double-click the filename to install the program. You must be
connected to the Internet when attempting to install the system.
So log-on first, then begin installation. |
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I downloaded
the demo. How do I run the installation program? |
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- Double-click filename "tccdemo"
for the demo program, or "tccmain" for the registered
program.
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from screen to screen accepting the default installation information.
- Once
completed Press 'Finish'
The Classified
Connection will then be installed on your computer. To run, select
The Classified Connection icon from the Windows>Start-Programs
menu. |
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When I run
the installation program. I get an error about the file being
invalid. What happened? |
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The download did not complete, or
the file was corrupted somehow. Delete the partially downloaded
or corrupt file from your disk, then re-download the demo(do
not attempt to rename the file). |
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Are upgrades
FREE? |
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Our "don't worry" upgrade
policy ensures that you may upgrade from one edition to the next
for only the difference in price(if any). Currently all upgrades
are FREE. If there are any changes you will be notified, or simply
send an e-mail to upgrade@creativesoftwaresystems.com for details. |
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I have Windows
3.1 . Can I use The Classified Connection? |
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No. The Classified Connection is a 32
bit program and requires either Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/XP or NT
3.51 and above to operate. |
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What is the
big picture with The Classified Connection? |
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By having the ability to advertise
month after month on a grand scale will probably increase sales
and leads . We do not guarantee a specific response rate to your
ads. No classified submission software on the Internet can guarantee
ad results. However, we do guarantee that our software will post
your ads. That's a GUARANTEE. Our software is accurate
and powerful; we are very assured of its ad posting capabilities.
You will have the increased exposure month after month. If you
don't do so hot one week in the classifieds, change your ad text
and try again. The registered version has unlimited usage. "Unrestricted
access and volume is the key to successful classifieds marketing".
You will have the right tool, now find the formula that works
for you. |
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Why should
I use The Classified Connection? |
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It's true that you can do this yourself,
but first you will need a list of all the free classified sites
on the Internet. Then you would need to go to each site individually
and post your ad. Advertising into thousands of classified sites
manually would take months. This long drawn out process is done
automatically in 5-10 minutes with The Classified Connection. |
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How up-to-date
is your database? |
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Our software supports automated
advertisements into several thousand classified sites. The classified
connection will import 95% of classified sites on the Internet
directly into its database in the form of a template which is
stored within its database. You may add/update/delete sites within
the database at any time using the classifieds wizard. The template
will then be updated instantly with new, fresh data. The Classified
Connection allows users to import or modify template data in
their databases three(3) ways, either on their own, from other
users, or via a updated company database. |
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Why must
I fill in all (4)four titles and all (6)six advertisements along
with other seemingly irrelevant information. |
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The Classified Connection is simply
an interface(a go between)between what the classified sites require
and you. If you went to the sites directly you would need to
place the required information into all the fields anyhow. Every
field within the program is utilized at on time or another to
successfully get your ads into all the classified sites. Any
system that suggests that one ad and on title is all that is
needed to give you good coverage and successfully post classified
ads to thousands of classified sites is incorrect and misleading. |
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Can I promote
different products using the same program? |
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Yes, you may advertise many different
products, but don't "spam". If you "spam"
the classifieds, all your advertisements on the spammed site
will get deleted. Try to use different e-mail addresses and URL's
wherever possible and create an advertising regimen. Since ads
on the classified sites rotate off in a matter of days, post
the same advertisement to the 15 and 30 day sites every 5-7 days
as a minimum to keep your ads current. |
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I am really
interested in purchasing your software however one concern I
have is that I know a LOT of sites ignore automated submissions.
I have purchased software similar to this in the past and it
says your ad was submitted to 250 classifieds but really only
30 of them were received because most were ignored but the software
says that it was submitted. How is your software different? |
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First, we have the classifieds
wizard that assures that you have up-to-date posting information
to get the ads posted. In addition, the advertisement summary
includes all URL's and users can generate an entire listing of
linked sites from the "Summary" option on the "Submit"
screen. In addition, if people are truly interested in what your
offering you will have responses and leads. In addition, for
posting to the free sites you will receive all types of offers
and subscriptions from site owners, and with the proper titles
and adcopy, you will obtain your advertising goals. We're in
the business of helping people attain their classified advertising
goals. |
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Does your
product automatically add my web site URL and/or e-mail to the
advertisements? |
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The program contain all the necessary
fields that a site will require to post your ad. Some sites add
only e-mail's for responses, and some sites will add only URL's
for responses, while many add both. If you do not see certain
information fields on a site, the information you see is what
the site accepts, and will add to the posted ad. The software
has no control over this issue. |
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What is the
difference between The Classified Connection and MyFree Classifieds? |
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"The Classified Connection"
posts ads into random classified sites over the entire Internet,
has a classifieds wizard, and allows you to add as many sites
as you wish to the database. "MyFree Classifieds" posts
to the CityNews classifieds system only. This system is one of
the leading classified systems on the Internet CityNews has over
1,000 classified sites in the US and International cities. As
the system adds new sites, your ad will be posted to the additional
sites automatically. Users have no control over the number of
posting sites within the CityNews system. |
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Everyday
I use the program and I have to retype all my information back
into it. Can I save my information? |
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Save the file using the "Save"
button. If you want to save an existing profile as another filename
open the profile then click the "Enable Save As Feature",
and press the "Save" button, then give the file a new
name. |
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What effect
can classified advertising have on my business? |
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The Internet has a myriad of
advertising mechanisms. Classified advertising is one of those
mechanisms. Who knows when, where, or how your potential customer
will find your site. Internet users are everywhere. The numbers
for Internet users are growing each day by the thousands. Everywhere
your advertisement is NOT is a potential customer lost.
Can you afford to NOT be where your potential customer might
visit. Can you afford advertising everywhere on the Internet
who can, but if you can afford good advertising at an affordable
rate, wouldn't it be worth the investment. Classified advertising
is not a cure all, but it is an affordable method that you can
utilize to assist in driving traffic to your web site. Solid,
affordable advertising on the Internet is a must for the small
to mid-sized business. The Classified Connection represents that
solid, affordable advertising. |
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I am running
a Macintosh(MAC) system. Can I use The Classified Connection
on my MAC since it is a windows-based system. |
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Yes, you will need to install and run
VirtualPC or SoftWindows for MAC to convert the system to a windows-based
environment then run the software. Contact your specific technical
support center for your MAC and get more detailed information. |
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What kind
of results can I expect from classified advertising & The
Classified Connection? |
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Truthfully, we do not know.
There is no way we could know. We promise to get your ad posted.
Whether your website makes the sale or not will depend on the
quality of your website and your product or service. The Classified
Connection is simply a classified submission tool. Once the ad
is submitted and posted; The Classified Connection's task is
done. We have thousands of users that receive excellent results
from the systems classified advertising. They have told us that
they are using the program on a regular basis and creating an
advertising regimen that works for them. These users understand
that The Classified Connection is simply a tool, like
a hammer. They use the hammer(the classified connection) to deliver
a blow to the nail(the potential customer). If you use the hammer
properly(good text and product), you will always hit the nail
on the head. You must always have a system of delivery, without
a delivery system you will never achieve your goals. The Classified
Connection is the one and only tool for individuals that seriously
want to take advantage of classified posting on the web. |
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I posted
test ads with the demo, and do not see ALL my ads on the
demo sites? Does the software work? |
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Yes, the software is working appropriately.
First, add all 15 day demo sites again and check the "Enable
Re-Send" option on the "Submit" screen. Press
the "Re-Send" button and re-submit the failed
ads for a positive second confirmation. Failed submissions is
one of the downsides to submission software demos. By failure
we mean ads do not show on the site under the category chosen.
The sites within the system are not sites that we own or are
affiliated with, so once the data is placed within the demo,
if the data changes, the end user will not always have up-to-date
submission data. However, we do strive to make sure our demo
systems are as up-to-date as possible at all times. We never
expect all the submission data to change at once, but at times
data does change which will cause submissions to fail. The failure
of ads is common with submission software. Once a submission
fails, the end user has two options; modify the submission data
to reflect the correct data or wait for an update. Classified
sites change constantly for one reason or another, this is why
we built the system as we did, so that submission data can be
easily modified or updated at all times. If ALL submissions fail
then we have a legitimate error that should be evaluated and
corrected. If you see any of your ads posted, then the system
does work. The failed submission will need to be modified or
updated. The demo system is just as it states, a demo. The demo
should be used as a feeling out process to see what the software
looks like and HOW it operates. Failed submissions data
is always modified via the "classifieds wizard" within
the registered system. The demo uses a scaled down version of
the "classified wizard" that is not modifiable. The
demo should not be viewed as not usable because an ad does not
post, because once modified the ad will post. The registered
version has all the bells and whistles. This is why we GUARANTEE
the operation of the software to post ads. We could not make
this guarantee if our system did not work. |
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I did not
receive confirmations in my e-mail from ALL the ads I posted.
Did my ads post? |
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Confirmation e-mail's are at the
discretion of the classified sites webmaster. We have no control
over this issue. The software has no control over this issue.
This is why we recommend you check your ads directly after the
posting session is completed. The only way to 100% guarantee
ad posting is to visually see the ad. This is why our system
is developed so that you can visit the sites and see the ads
immediately... we have nothing to hide, we know our system works.
Many users are using the demo system. So as a rule of thumb,
if you use the "Automatic" category selection, you
might need to browse through several pages of ads to see the
ad you just posted only seconds ago. WHY! 99.9% of the classified
sites on the Internet operate on a first come...first serve basis.
An ad is posted in position #1 will move to position #2 when
the next ad is posted ...and so on! We recommend using the "Manual"
option. Using manual category selections means that you are not
posting into the same common category as hundreds of other users
and visitors to the site. The manual selections give you a have
a better chance of having your ads in top positions longer. We
create honest systems so that you can create honest results. |
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How exactly
do I setup the demo system for submission? |
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The demo is very easy to setup.
However, our system is not as simple to setup as an FFA blaster
type software. We produce classified submission software. Automatic
classified submissions are a bit more complex, so the setup process
involves a little more attention. We have a "Quick-start"
guide which is available from the "Help" menu. We recommend
reviewing the "Getting Started" video tutorials that
you download to your computer and view. All you need to review
the videos is a sound system or speakers to hear the commentary.
These videos show exactly what you must do and how to view the
ads after the posting is completed. The URLs are below:
Video
Tutorials:
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What results
can I expect from using the demo? |
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Honestly, we do not know. The demo
is just as it states, a demo. The demo should be used as a feeling
out process to see what the software looks like and HOW
it operates, and not as a results gauge. WHY! The Classified
Connection is classified submission software; Once the
ad is submitted and posted, the demos task is done. In addition,
95% of all Internet classified sites rotate ads on a first come
first serve basis. The more ads that are posted the further down
the previous ad is placed. The demo posts to 25 sites,
and there are hundreds of users testing our demo at any given
time. Your demo ad will be in view just long enough for you to
see its posting after the demo is finished, but probably not
long enough to achieve any results. In classified advertising
volume is the key. Posting ads in thousands of classified sites
on a regular basis is the road to achieving good results. In
addition, ads must be tested and re-tested for their effectiveness.
All this cannot be done in a demo. Classified advertising is
still advertising and as with any advertising, you must advertise
regularly. Miracle result systems do not exist, only tools
to assist in achieving good results, you must advertise on a
regular basis to achieve the results you desire. This is the
law of ALL advertising whether online or off-line. This
is why The Classified Connection has been the leader in classified
submission systems. We give you everything you need to be successful
in online classified advertising. The Classified Connection is
the one and only tool for individuals that seriously want to
take advantage of classified posting on the web. |
