jennifer - 5:17 pm on Dec 29, 2001 (gmt 0)

The majority of my business has come from my meeting people in my day to day activities and letting them know what I do. I carry my business cards at all times and hand them out frequently.

When you meet people (at the car repair shop, chamber of commerce, club meetings, etc)ask if they have a web site. If they have a web site, ask if they are happy with it. If they are not....be prepared to listen to their woes and offer to look at it - at no charge.

If they don't have a site, they may state that they "just haven't gotten around to it" or "don't have time" or any other reason. Offer to meet with them and rough out an estimate. This is an easy way to get local people interested in your web design services. Once you get a few web sites done, ask your clients for referrals.

Good Luck!