[chrisa]

My biggest tips:

- Become a "visible expert" in your space. By that I mean give talks at meetups, publish a blog about the technologies you want to work with, etc.

- One of the best things I did was to write an ebook about React. Even a short ebook can give you instant credibility (even if no one ever reads it!) - the fact that you wrote it says a lot about your commitment level.

- Be open minded about what kinds of contracts you will get. Generally, freelancers fall into a couple of different buckets: full time staff augmentation, 1/2 time or less ongoing help, one off project help.

I've written up more tips here: https://www.breakintoconsulting.com/ - and feel free to email me if you want more specific feedback or info! (email in profile)