Being very honest, thats just the way it is. As Brimmer says, a lot of folk are out looking, its very difficult to get a foot in the door. Its usually who you know.
Get yourself some cards, i've had no said to me, left a card then got a call a couple of months later when either they are having problems, or the usual guys have given up etc.
Even with the idea of going from neighbour to neighbour eventually you still run out of land and bunnies if you are doing a good job.
But its just as bad when you get older.