Consolidation among regional classified advertising portals is growing, along with the incursion of major multinational classified companies from outside the region that is shifting the balance of power between traditionally family-owned companies.

In this report, we focus on six of the most important and most developed countries in the region: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela. We review the market forces at play in each country; the traditional media companies and their efforts to manage the transitions to interactive media, and the largest classified publishers in the market, whether print, print / online or online only.

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This report is a compilation of recent analyses from Classified Intelligence Report, our twice-monthly clients-only publication. Clients who would like a copy of this report are entitled to it for free — just email us.)

However, there does seem to be a constant in the chaos: The No. 1 way to get hired is still knowing somebody on the inside.

So is it any wonder at all that online networking is churning up the recruitment landscape?

Social recruiting was the prevalent trend of 2011. It will be again in 2012. More social. And more mobile.

In this 35-page special report, execs at major recruitment portals from around the world discuss trends and focus on where they intend to take their businesses in 2012.

(Published December 2011.)

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Regions/Companies Covered:

Important reading for an industry that’s been redefined by social media. Published December 2011.

Companies mentioned:
– UsedEverywhere (Canada)
– Washington Post
– AutoTrader.co.uk
– AutoTrader.com
– Cars.com
– Jobsite.co.uk
– Google (Ireland / U.K.)
– Quoka (Germany)
– EBay Classifieds Group (Europe)
– JamesList
– Chrono24.com
– HomeAway Inc.
– Sahibinden (Turkey)
– Groupe SeLoger.com (France)
– VivaStreet (London)

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Some are fighting solo.

Others — even though they’re competitors — share the latest threats and best practices on a regular basis.

And others are calling for industrywide cooperation to thwart evermore devious schemes.

Important reading for anyone in the classifieds-publishing business.

Companies covered:
– Adoos (60 countries, based in Spain)
– AutoTrader.com (U.S.)
– Cars.com (U.S.)
– CareerBuilder (U.S.)
– The Dallas Morning News (U.S.)
– Friday-Ad (U.K.)
– Geebo (U.S.)
– JunkMail (South Africa)
– KalahariAds (South Africa)
– McClatchy (U.S.)
– MyNewPlace (U.S.)
– SnagAJob (U.S.)
– UsedEverywhere (Canada, U.K.)
– VivaStreet (19 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Latin America, Europe)

Vendors:
– Accertify
– Besedo
– Iovation

(Published November 2011.)

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Besides Craigslist, this 43-page report looks at the growth of Craigslist and other corporate and independent free-classified sites around the globe, including sites operated by the EBay Classifieds Group, such as Kijiji, Gumtree and Mobile.de; Schibsted Media Group, including Blocket.se, Finn.no and DoneDeal.ie; Naspers / MIH, which operates OLX.com, KalahariAds.com and Slando.com; Quoka.com in Germany and elsewhere, and other classified sites.

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And even though Craigslist no longer runs commercial-sex ads in the U.S., it still reaped $30 million of that $63 million figure, in our revenue estimates.

“Sex ads: Where the money is,” is a 24-page report that researches commercial-sex ads on 12 websites in the United States. The research was conducted at the request of a private non-profit foundation that fights trafficking in children and women as one of its key initiatives.

The AIM Group projected that nine of the sites will generate almost $33 million this year in ads for “body rubs,” “escort services” and similar thinly disguised prostitution services.

A free summary copy of the report is available here.

 The full report is available for $395. All proceeds will go back to the anonymous foundation that sponsored the research.

Craigslist revenue to top $122 million

While Craigslist is growing generally, so are its vulnerabilities. We take a look at how some companies are attacking those weaknesses. We also include a 15-point prescription for competing.

The 47-page report also includes:
— An extensive overview of Craigslist, which grew from an e-mail list founded by Craig Newmark 15 years ago.
— A recap and timeline of the ongoing legal battle between Craigslist and EBay.
— A look at other successful classified advertising sites and companies, including Oodle and Kaango in the U.S.; Kijiji, Loquo, Gumtree, Marktplaats and others owned by EBay as it expands its classified footprint; Schibsted’s successful Blocket marketplace model, now in 10 countries, and more.

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Download the Craigslist 2010 Free Preview.

Those same experts also expect more use of online video and mobile advertising along with more efforts in social media to drive car sales.

Online auto ads rebound globally

Our Automotive Advertising 2010 report is a must-read road map for anybody who helps the auto industry sell more cars. The report also features a sneak peek at a new product that can help compare your automotive advertising to your competition.

This 62-page report costs $495, and as with all of our reports, there’s a money-back guarantee if you don’t think it’s worth every penny.

Social media grow; print ROI vanishes

This 65-page report includes specific prescriptions for ad publishers of all stripes, more than 20 graphics — and detailed analyses of real estate advertising landscapes in 20 countries, including Europe, Asia, India, Australia / New Zealand, North and South America.

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That’s an increase of more than 23 percent from Craigslist’s estimated 2008 revenue, making clear that the company continues to grow significantly while many classified-advertising publishers are reporting year-over-year drops of 50 percent or more in certain categories.

Craigslist hits $100 million revenue

The estimate of Craigslist’s revenue is part of an 11-page annual overview of the company in the June 10, 2009 edition of Classified Intelligence Report, cornerstone of our clients-only continuous-advisory service.

But we’re making our Craigslist coverage available to non-clients in a special report, purchasable here for $295.

From our survey of recruiters, to our country-by-country look at recruitment advertising, to our parallel “what you should know” synopses for recruiters, advertising agencies and advertising publishers (dot-com, print and broadcast), the message is clear: “Do more with less.”

Discovering new opportunities through more efficient service

As the economic crisis has collapsed job markets and slashed budgets, past methods of the past simply don’t bring the return on investments companies need.

This 94-page report looks at how recruiters are spending their limited ad budgets, what’s working for them — and what doesn’t. We also look at the recruitment-ad landscape in more than 20 countries, and include a list of 30 major technology vendors serving the recruitment-ad industry.

Whether you’re a recruiter, agency or recruitment-ad publisher, we have the advice you need to position yourself in 2009 and beyond.

And a money-back guarantee.

All for $495.

The report studies the issues of outsourcing, offshoring, downsizing, inbound vs. outbound calls.

Time of transition for print-media call centers

The report is based in part on research with more than 40 newspaper call center executives. The 22-page report includes 16 graphics and five case studies.

Big challenge for newspapers and EBay free site Kijiji

It’s available for just $295 – with a money-back guarantee if you don’t think it was worth every penny.

How shopping channels can help publishers keep and grow classifieds

This 2006 report investigates what some of the smartest folks in the ad-publishing business are doing to transform once-static classified ads into vibrant, viable e-commerce centers.

Please note: This report is sponsored by AdPay Inc., whose contribution makes it possible for us to offer this important report for free.

Download it here.