I started with #1 and #4. In particular, http://www.authenticjobs.com/ is a great place to find quality first-time leads.
To get jobs there, I use this formula:
1. Make sure you're only applying to jobs you're really interested in.
2. Write an introduction email that explains your interest in a personal tone. Nothing stodgy, nothing cookie-cutter.
3. Try to be one of the first ones to apply - postings get flooded with applications (most of them crappy), so it doesn't hurt to be in first. This means you may need to check the job board multiple times per day.
Beyond job boards: Nothing beats word-of-mouth referrals. Become to "go to" person for your clients and watch the leads roll in.
To get jobs there, I use this formula:
1. Make sure you're only applying to jobs you're really interested in.
2. Write an introduction email that explains your interest in a personal tone. Nothing stodgy, nothing cookie-cutter.
3. Try to be one of the first ones to apply - postings get flooded with applications (most of them crappy), so it doesn't hurt to be in first. This means you may need to check the job board multiple times per day.
Beyond job boards: Nothing beats word-of-mouth referrals. Become to "go to" person for your clients and watch the leads roll in.
(edit: formatting)