Networking for Success

Chris Garrett at Performancing.com has some good, common-sense suggestions on Networking for Success, that is, success in having your blog become known. He says, "it's not just what you know, who you know (or get to know) can make a big difference." Primarily, it's interacting with other bloggers, whether by commenting "intelligently" on their blogs or by including your blog url as part of your signature in an email, forums, or discussion lists. As he notes, not all forums or discussion lists might approve of dropping your url there, so be sure to observe a place's signature etiquette.

Chris ends with: "I am not talking about using people. People like to do friends
favors, make more friends and you will get more favors! Even better if
these friends you make are influential in your niche."