I can't see why anyone in the US does those jobs - they just don't pay enough. You're better off making a good website and firing up the AdWords. Better yet, ju

I can't see why anyone in the US does those jobs - they just don't pay enough. You're better off making a good website and firing up the AdWords. Better yet, just hammer away at in person networking events to land some real contracts for real money. It's hard work, but the hourly rate has got to be 10-20x. If you need a portfolio, just build some stuff. It doesn't have to be commercially successful for you to show it off to clients - it just has to look good and work. You may even make some cash in the process.