...is to build a list of 50-100 strong contacts in your niche.

Start visiting the best blogs and websites in your niche. Find the contact info. If it's a contact form, paste the URL into your Notepad document. If it's an email, paste the email into your Notepad document.

The next time you write a truly amazing piece, don't hesitate to contact each blog or site owner individually, telling them you think their readers would enjoy your article. If the article is *truly* good, then they will most likely link back.

Soon enough, you will become an authority in your niche...assuming, that is, that you are producing quality content.