What’s been your most effective offline lead generation tactic?

Most of us talk about digital ads, but I’m curious about real-world tactics that still work.
Have you used flyers, cold calls, local events, or networking to get clients?
What actually brought you results and what didn’t?
Would love to hear real stories from people still doing hands-on marketing.

Local networking and word of mouth still work best for me. Attending small business events and casually pitching what I do usually brings better leads than flyers or cold calls ever did.