I think the advice "Go to Tech Meetups" and "Be active in the community" is good if the people who will be hiring you attend such events.
I target my freelance developer business at small business owners, and they typically don't participate in tech events or the local tech community. I still attend tech events, but I am realistic in understanding that I am unlikely to find my customers there. I go to business events to find customers.
I target my freelance developer business at small business owners, and they typically don't participate in tech events or the local tech community. I still attend tech events, but I am realistic in understanding that I am unlikely to find my customers there. I go to business events to find customers.