Hi Kevin,
I posted this in response to a similar question, and thought you might find it useful as well:
Be sure you submit your blog to every single directory you can find - this will include RSS directories, Blog directories, general directories AND niche-specific directories.
Here's a good list of blog/rss directories to start with:
http://www.masternewmedia.org/rss/top55/
Here's a good list of general directories that dont require a reciprocal link:
http://info.vilesilencer.com/main.php?r ... iendly.php
Also, you want to "optimize" each of your pages (on a blog that means "each of your posts") for specific keyword terms. Try to figure out ways to use keyword phrases in your post titles and in the post themselves (without sounding "canned").
The only other step is getting as many inbound links as you can. These things will help you get targeted search engine traffic... which is the best kind you can get (free
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). You might also want to use pay-per-click if you have a way to turn the traffic into profit.
(See "Niche Blog Question" post for the rest of the thread)