| Are you a mother who offers daycare services out | | | | continue with posting your babysitting advertisement. |
| of your home? Are you a college student who wants | | | | When writing your listing, create a heading. This |
| to use babysitting as a way to make extra money? If | | | | heading should outline your services. A great start |
| so, there are many ways that you can advertise your | | | | includes "Babysitting Services Available Upon Need by |
| childcare service. One of those ways is by posting a | | | | Experienced Childcare Provider." A rate is not required, |
| free listing on Craigslist.org. | | | | but it can increase your chances of success. As for |
| If you have never posted a listing on the Craigslist | | | | location, post the areas in which you are wiling to travel |
| website before, you may be looking for helpful tips. | | | | to or your town if you do in-home childcare. |
| Continue reading on for tips on how to advertise your | | | | The most important part of your babysitting listing on |
| babysitting services on the popular classified website. | | | | Craigslist is the description. You must sell yourself here. |
| To get started, visit the Craigslist.org website. From | | | | Why would a parent let you watch their children? Be |
| there, select your state and the next closest city. If you | | | | sure to highlight your skills and experience caring for |
| live in a small town or city, you are unlikely to find it | | | | children. If certified in childcare or CPR, list it. Always |
| listed. That is why you should opt for the nearest. | | | | state that references are available upon request, but |
| Once on that city page, look on the left-hand side at | | | | don't list them, as anyone can see them. To be |
| the top of the page. You will see a link titled "post to | | | | professional, leave your phone number, not an email |
| classifieds." Click on this link. | | | | address. |
| On the next page, you will see a bunch of options | | | | You now know how to advertise your babysitting |
| listed. You are offering a service, so click on "services | | | | services on Craigslist.org. Interested parents will |
| offered." Once again, you will see a number of options | | | | contact you. Since anyone can view your listing on the |
| posted. Childcare is typically considered a household | | | | popular website, proceed with caution. Get an address |
| service, so click there. Next, you will be prompted to | | | | for your babysitting job and a contact number. Give |
| create a free Craigslist account. Do this. You can then | | | | this information to a trusted friend or relative. |