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Lead Sources Guide

Lead sources by use case with Clay delivery-ready templates - Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Clay, Ocean.io, Openmart, and Local Directories.

Install

git clone https://github.com/Cold-IQ/ColdIQ-s-GTM-Skills.git

Description

Lead sources by use case with Clay delivery-ready templates - Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Clay, Ocean.io, Openmart, and Local Directories. Use when choosing lead sources, building prospecting workflows, or setting up data enrichment.

What this skill does

1Compares six lead sources (Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Clay, Ocean.io, Openmart, local directories) across use case, volume, and quality tradeoffs.
2Provides ready-to-use Clay workflow templates for each source combination, including email enrichment and Sales Nav imports.
3Includes a source-selection matrix mapping needs (volume, quality, lookalikes, SMB, niche) to the best primary and backup source.
4Sets expectations that scraping is always step one and Clay enrichment is required before outreach.

When to use

You are starting a new campaign and need to decide which data source to use before building your Clay table.
Your current Apollo list has low email coverage and you want to know which alternative source to add.
You are targeting a niche vertical or local market and need guidance beyond standard Apollo filters.
You want to build a lookalike list based on your best existing customers.

Tools used

Clay· EnrichmentApollo· EnrichmentSales Navigator· OutboundLinkedIn· Social

Best for

Sales Development RepGTM Engineer

Format

FrameworkTemplateWorkflowPlaybook

Frequently asked questions

What is Lead Sources Guide?

Lead Sources Guide is a Claude Code skill for sourcing by Sacha Ranasinghe (ColdIQ). Lead sources by use case with Clay delivery-ready templates - Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Clay, Ocean.io, Openmart, and Local Directories.

When should I use Lead Sources Guide?

You are starting a new campaign and need to decide which data source to use before building your Clay table. Your current Apollo list has low email coverage and you want to know which alternative source to add.

How do I install Lead Sources Guide?

Run the install command (git clone https://github.com/Cold-IQ/ColdIQ-s-GTM-Skills.git). Once the skill is in place, Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches what it does.