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by dwelch2344 5007 days ago
Get involved with your local community. Word of mouth is the best referral system when you're getting started.

Try using your personal network to find a local business / organization that is struggling with some piece of software / website. Or donate some work to a non-profit and ask them to spread your name around. Every successful project should bring you at least two more to work on.