If you're adventurous, you can start a local user/meetup group focused on the topics you are passionate about, and people will find you. More than likely, recruiters will find you first, but it's a start.
Speak at local events, and have cards to give out. Follow up with anyone you exchanged cards with, even if just to say "thanks for chatting!". Have your site in your email. Have a phone number on the site. Answer the phone when it rings. Always. Reply to emails as fast as you can if/when you get them.
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If you're adventurous, you can start a local user/meetup group focused on the topics you are passionate about, and people will find you. More than likely, recruiters will find you first, but it's a start.
Speak at local events, and have cards to give out. Follow up with anyone you exchanged cards with, even if just to say "thanks for chatting!". Have your site in your email. Have a phone number on the site. Answer the phone when it rings. Always. Reply to emails as fast as you can if/when you get them.