The single best way to make money as a freelancer or consultant is to grow your own personal network. The brand you are selling is essentially you, so you have

The single best way to make money as a freelancer or consultant is to grow your own personal network. The brand you are selling is essentially you, so you have to build a strong network to support that brand. I own a small software company and literally 100% of our clients come from within our network. One friend referred me to one client, and that client referred me to their clients, and so on. Spend time building your network and you'll be successful.