Originally Posted by FlyerJosh

Dead on. Make FRIENDS. Not networking acquaintances. Meeting crews and exchanging information is just the first step.

Join various discussion websites. APF, PPW, LinkedIn, etc. see if there are others on these forums that live near you. See if anybody wants to meetmformdrinks- not to job hunt, but to talk about aviation or other passions. Host overnighting crews at your house for lunch or dinner, or meet up with other crews while on the road. Personally, I've found PPW to be a great resource in meeting other pilots. Many members post where they live or are overnighting.

A name and a phone number on a piece of paper are worthless in most cases. It's what you do with that name and number after you have it that counts. If I endorse somebody for a job, I want to know who they are, beyond simple phone conversations that Ho along the lines of "Hey, are you guys hiring? Would you mind looking at my résumé or Can I keep in touch?"