Freelancers: How do you get work?

To all you other freelance designers; How do you get work?

I’m going to list the ways I’ve gotten work starting with the most effective (cash cow) and descending down to the things that have never worked and never even got a ‘thanks but no thanks’.

• Craigslist
• Word of mouth.
• Referrals from a past job.
• My college buddies. (Especially Chris)
• My colleges job board for alumni
• Comedy Central/MTV job hunt board
• Monster.com
• Krop
• Freelancers Union
• Unsolicited resumes

Looking forward to your responses.


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