Plan training for yourself. If you don't keep up, in a couple of years you aren't going to be marketable. Build a network of contacts. Indies do this in many ways. Professional contacts from past jobs and certification classes are important.
Indies often point each other to jobs.
Reynolds says one way she put her name out there was by posting her resume on sites listing indie resumes. But Ruhl warns that the network doesn't drop into place overnight. While most indies say they were nervous about taking the step, Ruhl says it doesn't have to be a leap into the unknown. Clients come to them, drawn by their reputations that they have already established in prior business activities such as participation in professional groups, teaching, and writing.