I'm in the same situation and I've written a few blog posts on my experiences so far. How NOT to get your first freelancing client: http://christopherdbui.com/

I'm in the same situation and I've written a few blog posts on my experiences so far. How NOT to get your first freelancing client: http://christopherdbui.com/how-not-to-get-your-first-freelancing-client/ http://christopherdbui.com/how-not-to-get-your-first-freelan... That post contains things I've tried that have all been unsuccessful, like buying ads... Don't waste your time and money on that stuff. What I learned from Brennan Dunn on Freelancing: http://christopherdbui.com/what-i-learned-from-brennan-dunn-on-freelancing/ http://christopherdbui.com/what-i-learned-from-brennan-dunn-... This post talks about the lessons I've learned from Brennan Dunn via reading his content on freelancing/consulting. Talks about how I went to meetups and got a few leads. Although, the two leads I've gotten from the meetups haven't turned into anything. I should write an update on that. Hope sharing my experiences helps others save time not making the same mistakes.