How I make first contact... (works every time)
But what I have been doing is using a email extracting software and Autofill Forms plug in for firefox. Then, like I just mentioned on another thread, I offer a free website (again I got the templates here on the WSO section. This forum has been a wealth of resources for me!).
Almost all of my free website clients express gratitude for the site and a good percentage of them are now open to looking at other services I can offer them. I have them on my aweber list as well.
For anyone having problems finding clients I would recommend getting all the PLR/website templates you can find at the WSO section, and start giving them away as fast as you can. It gets your foot in the door and opens up communication with business owners who have major cash to spend.
Just here to see the shenanigans.