How To Get Business Leads For Free

How To Get Business Leads For Free

By atrain7

Finding a good business leads can be challenging. It does not matter if you own a home-based business or if you're a sales representive, buying a direct mail list can cost a lot and the leads are often inaccurate and outdated. The good news is that with a little effort in research, free homabased and business leads can be found by following the steps below:

1. Check if your local library offer free online access to business directories. Libraries often offer free online access to databases like ReferenceUSA and Associations Unlimited. Just visit your library to access the websites using your library card number.

2. If your local library does not offer any online database access, check if they have a printed copy of the business directories available in the reference section. Many libraries keep business reference collections that include directories like the Wards's Business Directory of the US Private and Public Companies and the Book of List. All you need to do is to have the pages you need for specific contacts photocopied.

3. Google "free business leads to find providers that offers free trials to their database. You might be asked for a credit card to sign up for the trial but be sure to cancel any trial subscription before the expiration of the free trial so you won't be charged for the service.

4. Visit the website of your local chamber of commerce to find local business leads. They have a directory of members with contact informaton

5. Get free business leads by joining jigsaw.com. After signing up, you can earn points by adding or updating contacts then use the points to purchase business leads.

6. Use google or networking sites such as LinkedIn to find contacts at a particular company.

VIA eHow

Keyword: Business Leads