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Newspaper classified ads -- so familiar, so conventional. Online classified ads -- they're the new frontier. But which is more effective? We asked newspaper and e-commerce experts for guidance. Online ...

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Online auction giant eBay said Tuesday it had launched free classified-ad Web sites in six countries, after recently acquiring a number of other such sites in the United States and abroad. eBay said ...

Liz Morrell is a freelance business journalist and content creator with more than 20 years writing experience, including 15 in retail and associated sectors. She is a regular contributor to ...

Ah, the classified ads. They’re are a place to post and find sales, jobs, lost dogs, and even seedy romance. It’s wild to think that something as small and as seemingly mundane as a want ad could play ...