Slow but sure growth

When you first create your blog submit your blog url to AT LEAST Google, Yahoo, MSN, and DMOZ search engines and directory.  These take some time for you to be listed so do this early! I know this is a given, but it is worth stating.  Also as your site builds up start to submit it to blog networks.  My favorite is BlogTopSites, but list yours in numerous ones.  As you get listed in more and more (after having to wait) you will see your traffic gradually increase and this is what we are looking for.