I have found that having a good network helps. People who know you can recommend you to their contacts. You should hang out at the local barcamps and other even

I have found that having a good network helps. People who know you can recommend you to their contacts. You should hang out at the local barcamps and other events and let people know that you are available for freelance work. Building a website and writing a blog helps too. Lots of time people have contacted me through my blog for work. Best of luck