How Would You Find Unsteady Work?

Usually, you focus on building a business. You might set up a website advertising your services and then promote your site, for example, which is good for general growth and getting business.

But, what if you're looking for unsteady work? Occasional business?

For example, one day last year, I had some free time. I felt like doing something related to graphics. So, I sent out a tweet, asking if anyone needed a certain type of graphic. As it happened, I got a couple inquiries and one job. So, that worked out.

But, that doesn't always work on Twitter. It just happens when someone happens to need something at the precise time you're offering, which is a hard way to make a connection.

Plus, I'm varied in what I'd do. For example, after finishing a rather lengthy eBook project last fall, I really wanted nothing to do with writing anything for a bit, and wanted to do something completely different.

So, there are times when you need a distraction or when you might have free time and want to do something. And, it's a lot more rewarding to spend that time doing something for which you'll get some money at the end of it rather than playing a video game or something along those lines.

So, how would you make a connection for those days when you have a couple hours to kill and somebody just happens to have a need for something?