Hey everyone!

I know that finding high-quality leads without breaking the bank is a challenge, especially for bootstrapped founders, indie hackers, and marketers running lean. So, I wanted to put together a list of free tools, databases, and strategies that can help you generate leads without spending a fortune.

🛠 Free Tools & Resources for Lead Generation

🔹 Hunter.io – Find emails from any domain (free tier available)
🔹 Clearbit Connect – Find business emails directly in Gmail
🔹 Crunchbase (Free Tier) – Discover and track startups and decision-makers
🔹 Google Alerts – Get notified when prospects mention relevant topics
🔹 Reddit & Quora – Engage in industry-specific threads and soft-sell solutions
🔹 LinkedIn Sales Navigator (Free Trial) – Find highly targeted B2B leads
🔹 Apollo.io (Free Tier) – Access contact info and run outreach campaigns
🔹 SubredditSignals.com (7-day Free Trial) – Find Reddit posts where your product can be naturally recommended
🔹 Snov.io (Freemium) – Email verification and outreach automation
🔹 GMass (Freemium) – Personalized cold email campaigns

🏆 Proven Free Strategies to Get Leads

✅ Content Marketing – Share valuable insights on LinkedIn, Reddit, Twitter, and industry blogs
✅ Reddit & Community Engagement – Find where your audience hangs out, contribute value, and subtly introduce your solution
✅ Cold Outreach with Personalization – Don't spam; research and send messages with a clear value proposition
✅ Give Away Lead Magnets – Offer a free tool, checklist, or mini-course in exchange for emails
✅ Use HARO (Help a Reporter Out) – Get featured in publications and drive inbound leads

I’d love to hear from you—what’s a free lead gen resource or strategy that has worked for you? Let’s build a mega-resource thread together! 🚀