New Free Classifieds Website Reaches Early Milestone of 1000 Registered Users

GETitSELLit.com, a new free classifieds website has surpassed 1000 registered users in 160 days. This milestone demonstrates that small grass roots start-ups can still succeed without venture capital.

(PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- The website functions a bit like a cross between craigslist.org and eBay.com but takes an unusual but seemingly effective approach to free classifieds. Members of GETitSELLit.com are encouraged to republish and broadcast their ads on other websites. To facilitate this members are provided simple web based tools and code that makes it easy to send their ads to other websites like Google Base. By posting on GETitSELLit.com first, people save time posting on other sites.

1000 new registrations in 160 days might not seem like a great achievement until you consider that the site was conceived, designed, coded, and moderated by one man with no venture capital money. In the early days of the Internet this was a more common occurrence. Some of the most successful websites today got their start this way, like craigslist. Mike Janzen, the founder and creator of GETitSELLit.com is working to show that it can still be done.

Time will tell if this path is still viable. “Luckily I have all the time I need,” Mike says, “I’ve got a great day job and GETitSELLit doesn’t cost much to keep online, so unlike my VC backed competitors I can stay online for years without turning a profit.” Mike admits that’s not much of a business plan. “But if it works, great! If it doesn’t work, great! At least I had a lot of fun doing it.”

We can expect to see GETitSELLit.com around for years. Mike continues to add more features and improve usability based on user feedback. New users continue to find the website daily primarily from a links off of Oodle.com, and PowerSellersUnite.com. All ads are republished automatically on Oodle.com making it easy for buyers and job hunters to find the ads.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Mike Janzen please call him at 916-880-1260 or send an email to janzenms AT gmail DOT com.

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