LINK BUILDING:
- Exchange links with other bloggers
- Submit to general directories
- Start a 2nd blog and link to yourself
- Create and give away blog themes (with a link to your blog in the footer)
- Create free plugins
- Create link bait
- Participate in blog carnivals
- Comment on DoFollow blogs
- WordPress Backlinks Plugin
COMMUNITY:
- Join communities at MyBlogLog
- Join communities at Bumpzee
- Join communities at Blog Catalog
- Start a community at any of these sites
- Comment on other blogs in your niche