I’ve researched this topic quite a bit and I used to work in staffing. It’s all about trust:
- Use your existing network <— the best
- Answer a million questions related to your expertise on a social network (like Reddit) and opportunities arise.
- Bust your ass working for pennies on fiverr/upwork to build up a client base and raise your prices later
- Post content related to your expertise on Twitter/yt/ig
- Work with a recruiter. You’ll get price gouged but work is work.
Lots of people here saying ‘network’ but this is what it takes to network today.
Don’t go to Nicaragua. I corned one as big as my hand and he decided to go out swinging.