I've been contracting for 4 years. I have received 1 job via my website. The rest have been through contacts, primarily through people I previously worked for w

I've been contracting for 4 years. I have received 1 job via my website. The rest have been through contacts, primarily through people I previously worked for when I was a full time employee. I've got a few through people I know from cycling. Cycling is apparently the new golf. http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2013/04/business-networking http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2013/04/business-net... I find events and conferences to not be much use, unless they are very specific to your industry.