Hang out in the channels associated with languages where you have expertise. If you're a php expert, contribute technical expertise in ##php and socialize in #p

Hang out in the channels associated with languages where you have expertise. If you're a php expert, contribute technical expertise in ##php and socialize in #phpc. And so forth. There's a list of channels here: http://irc.netsplit.de/channels/?net=freenode http://irc.netsplit.de/channels/?net=freenode My book (link in profile) offers a free chapter on finding clients if you sign up for the mailing list. IRC is discussed in depth.