Good Question, The-Ad Marketplace is a cooperative effort between God Himself and a Seventh-Day Adventist Christian, willing to do his will :).
In recent times, it was brought to the director’s attention that there was a growing trend amongst Seventh-Day Adventist Christians to find innovative ways to provide for their immediate needs and the ever-present demands of the communities in which they serve.
Realising that many of these initiatives possessed great potential to succeed, the directors started to notice a common obstacle facing the individuals of this movement: a lack of exposure and visibility.
Upon further scrutiny, the directors found that many of these creative ideas were either; confined to the attention of the regular audience found within the creators’ phonebook, as a result of social media applications such as WhatsApp being their only source of publicity, bound to the acknowledgement of their local congregation or neighbouring church at best, or were swamped amongst mountains of advertisements on e-commerce giants such as; Etsy, eBay, or Facebook marketplace, which, as a result of the sheer volume of advertisement’s on these platforms and the complexity of their algorithms, meant that the creator was very much heavily dependent on personal social sharing or word of mouth marketing for exposure.
Therefore, taking into account all of these considerations and with the spirit-led motivation to pioneer change, the solution was revealed: a centralised, niche, digital marketplace, accessible, relevant and practical for the needs of any individual, business or ministry.
So, whether you have an individual item to sell or give away as a one-off, whether you’ve started to take a passion or hobby seriously and now need practical digital space to take things to the next level, or whether you’re an established ministry or professional with a range of products, services or events to offer. The-ad Marketplace has created the space for you to share, be seen and stay informed.
As we all know language can be used in very artistic ways to express literal meaning or creative thought, and whilst the directors have made use of figurative techniques to add colour and personality to their expressions, this does not detract from the responsibility of any content creator to be clearly understood, communicating with transparency and truthfulness.
With that being said, when the directors refer to a person as an “Ad-ventist” or invite a digital visitor to sign up and become an “Ad-ventist”. They are using that term solely in the context of a potential subscriber or existing member who has a product, service or event to “ADVERTISE” that will benefit the lifestyle of Seventh-Day Adventist Christians and others or to those who limit their interaction with the market place to general support.
They are by no means suggesting or implying that any member or subscriber, upon signing up, is now a baptised member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, nor are they suggesting or implying that any entitlements or privileges which belong exclusively to baptised members now extend to any participant of this service.
Aah, 😉 With the legalities now addressed, it must be said that the Seventh-Day Adventist Church is welcoming, and is always open to accepting new members and visitors, so please do get in contact if you would like to attend one of our churches UK/Worldwide or in the first instance please visit the link provided.
Most definitely, your participation and or membership application is not dependent upon your status or standing within the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and never will be, as these two entities are independent and distinct not being interrelated with each other.
However, please be advised that as a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist church, the directors’ interests are invested in the church’s prosperity. Therefore, no products, services or events will be authorised to be advertised that contradict or oppose the *General* message and mission of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
This includes but is not limited to; the use of offensive language and gestures, pornography, promotion of unhealthy practices and lifestyles, sale of tobacco and alcoholic beverages and teachings which oppose or contradict established biblical doctrines supported by the Spirit of Prophecy.
The directors understand that there will be a level of discretion which will need to be at hand for situations which may be unique, peculiar or somewhat of a grey area, in any such instance the director’s disposition will always lean towards seeking clarity and understanding before enforcing amendments or taking disciplinary action.
Upon completing your free account with us you’ll receive one free complimentary Ad as a welcome gift to get you familiar with the marketplace and help you on your ad-vertising journey with us.
This complimentary Ad will always be assigned to your registration details, meaning, you will always have access to one free Ad as long as you remain a member.
The ability to post a new ad will automatically renew each time your existing ad expires, likewise, the duration of time that lapses between your existing Ad and your ability to post a new Ad will vary depending on the type of Ad selected before submission.
For example:
If you select the (Auction) Ad type, your ability to submit a new Ad will become available in 5 days. However, if you select the (Sell) Ad type, then your ability to submit a new Ad will renew in 28 days. Note: This difference in duration is due to the nature and purpose of each Ad type. At the beginning of every new advertising cycle, you will be able to choose any Ad type you prefer. However, please be advised that once the Ad type has been selected and finalised it is not possible to change it to another Ad type. If you find that one Ad is not sufficient for your immediate needs or that you’re now in a position to upgrade your advertising to the next level; Please explore our range of affordable packages and subscriptions designed to help facilitate your requirements to grow.
This is another fantastic question… there is no doubt that eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Etsy have all established themselves to the extent of becoming a household name, no one can deny that. However, their popularity and worldwide exposure, in the directors’ opinion, is both their biggest selling point and, at the same time their most overlooked flaw, especially by those creators who have a unique product, event or service to offer to a very specific target audience.
Therefore, and as a result of the enormous amounts of advertisements that these platforms manage, and because of the complexity of the algorithms used to filter, rank and recommend these adverts; the way has been paved for dedicated marketplaces to tailor for specific target audiences and industries: these platforms are called niche marketplaces.
With that being said, some of the more commercial platforms will always have their place in the marketing and advertising space. However, The-Ad Marketplace provides a platform for a unique target audience to find, with accuracy, specific products, services and events that they not only use, want and need but also struggle to find.
Most certainly. We, the directors’ pride ourselves in the knowledge that every item, no matter how big or small, is valuable, whether on a sentimental level or a market value basis. Therefore, by taking advantage of your free complimentary Ad, that you’ll receive upon registration, you can be sure that your asset is recognised for the true treasure that it is.
Great question! This Marketplace is suitable for all types of advertisers and their needs. However, it must be highlighted that this platform has been carefully designed to excel in servicing the necessities for establishing a reputable name, brand, ministry or business.
For example:
Product pricing – perhaps one of the most difficult decisions for any business to determine is how much a product, service, or event is worth. This question should always be followed up by understanding how much you think your product, service or event is worth and then how much your customers would be willing to pay for it. Both of these questions are equally as important and should be taken into consideration. However, Sometimes it can be difficult to gauge an appropriate entry-level pricing position, which is both value for money for the customer and competitive enough for you, the creator, to make a reasonable return.
One of the ways to mitigate this common challenge is to utilise a discounted or limited-time offer period at the beginning of your launch with slight price adjustments or incremental increases: paying close attention to customer feedback via written or verbal communication and or increases and decreases in demand.
However, without effective market research, this can be very difficult to determine, which may lead to what can be perceived as erratic price movements which lack continuity, and as a result, consumer confidence suffers.However, by utilising both the auction and sell ad types that this marketplace facilitates, you can, after taking into consideration all of your overheads, combine both a fixed and variable price strategy, which will help you understand and measure what your target audience believe your product, service or event is worth.
This allows you to make strategic adjustments subtly and effectively whilst remaining consistent and thereby instilling consumer confidence. This is just one of the many benefits that this marketplace has considered on behalf of sellers with multiple items to sell😊.
Yes, the sky’s the limit! 😊 Lol, no, in all seriousness, the directors want to encourage a spirit of liberty and autonomy when using this platform to advertise and market. However, as previously mentioned, there needs to be a level of mutual understanding between both the administrators and those who contribute to the marketplace that when engaging on this platform, there is a requirement to comply with stipulated terms and conditions, and an expectation to be willing to improve or discard with altogether any advert or statement which may be deemed unsuitable or inappropriate for the nature of this platform.
This is to ensure an orderly experience is enjoyed by all and for the satisfaction of professionalism. With that being said, the directors also understand, that we as a people, do not have the same level of knowledge, understanding or conviction as it pertains to Christian reforms that must attend the “born again” experience.
Therefore, it has been anticipated, that from time to time there may be items posted or statements made that some may feel inappropriate and should solicit a review from the administrators. In any such case we will use all the counsel available and in a loving and godly way seek to understand and resolve any issues which may arise.
Therefore, we ask in advance that 1, you advertise or promote products, services or events that you own or have the rights or permissions to advertise. 2, you do not use this platform to directly or indirectly promote or encourage inflammatory behaviour and lastly, you use, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, wisdom to benefit from and share this platform to the glory of God and his Church on earth.
For further details about terms and conditions please click here.
God’s blessings to you in advance.
The directors.