This has been on my mind lately and I figured this community would have solid input.
I've tried a few different things already with mixed results. Some were complete time wasters, others were okay but nothing that really clicked.
The free tiers on most of what I've tried are basically useless. You get just enough to see that real people are there, then hit a wall the second you try to actually message anyone.
Feel free to share whatever has worked for you, even if it's not the obvious answer.