How to find clients and agencies if you're a nobody in the iOS community?

I have one app on the store, and another that's soon-to-be released, and I'm quite confident in my technical skills but I just don't happen to have a dozen apps on the store. Is this a disadvantage? I don't have very many contacts, the reason being I've been working in a small startup where I only know a handful of people.

I'm considering going to conferences and meeting other developers, but I can't afford the costs without a paying project. I know it takes time and many attempts but are there any other ways I can "put myself out there"?

If anyone is looking for a iOS developer, email me at xii.0684@gmail.com. I might as well get the word out here too.

EDIT - this should be a Ask HN but i can't edit the title.