Know your worth
Don't be the cheap writer
I've been a professional freelance writer for about five years now. It took me a long time to figure out my worth in an industry that is overpopulated. It's a fine line between being an affordable writer and being a cheap writer.
When I first started, I didn't really know where to start. I had been a professional journalist for seven years and then marketing for three. It was all brick-and-mortar, so I never actually had to find clients or jobs.