You are looking for one person. Out of an entire crowd of potential housemates, you are looking for one that suits you. So you have to write an ad that speaks to that person.
What follows is a great ad. (Found In Craigslist.) Can you tell what makes it great?
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Subject: Future Awesome Housemate. Where Are You?
Hello!
I have a terrific house. I love it, I really really do. It’s maybe just a bit too big for a girl on her own. I’m looking for a kick-ass roommate to share space and expenses with. [click to continue…]
Michigan Woman Charged in Anti-discrimination Roommate Posting
Fox news picked up on a story about a 31-year-old woman who posted an ad on her church bulletin board looking for a Christian roommate. Someone saw it and filed an anti-discrimination complaint with the Fair Housing Center who then referred it to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. The Christian Right is up at [...]