Originally Posted by Rizza

I got my start by going to web design studios and giving them my business card. Sometimes I would offer free consultation for smaller projects. It's important to build lasting, healthy relationships. Once you have an established few clients, you'll never been sore for work. Studios are the ultimate place to freelance for because they're getting you the clients. My clients are rarely end customers but instead design studios. When things are slow, I develop small licensable applications which I'm able to pitch to studios.