[teekay]

I get a few leads from the SEEKING FREELANCER monthly thread here on HN. Not enough to fill my dance card yet but it is snowballing.

A few years back, I landed a high-paying gig through Upwork. I think it was mostly luck and I wouldn't use the site to find clients anymore. I do use it to hire the occasional contractor though; I hired my accountant there, and have recently found a great front-end dev there as well. The issue with Upwork is that as a client, you get bombarded by dozens of generic bids and sifting through them to find a quality candidate is a chore.

Most of my work has come through recruiters, which is both a blessing (I didn't have to do any marketing) and a curse (I don't "own" the client relationships). These days I am focusing on building my online presence and finding ways to get in front of people who need my expertise.