How To Becoming a Weblogging Superstar
From the pamphlet How To Becoming a Weblogging Superstar: ...if you don't have a really cute child, get an even more adorable puppy dog.
Generally, dogs work better than cats do, though it also depends on your target group. Dogs have a wider appeal and they inspire more "ooh, ooh, I wanna pet it" reactions.
Play by play, this instant cuteness building manouvre (sp?) reads: Announce your new dog like any proper addition to your family, but understate it to start off. Post only one picture. Then wait for the word to spread. People will send e-mail and comment on it on their weblogs. The "obscurity" of your announcement adds to this by giving people the feeling that they caught onto something, well, not widely known. After a few days, or a week max, post a bunch of new pictures as a gallery. This will elicit yet more oohs and aahs. People who hadn't earlier linked to your irresistable new furry family member will be reminded again of the great stuff their readers are missing out on, and the people who did link to you will feel obliged to follow up on their earlier post.
There. Simple as 1-2-3, you are an instant weblogging celebrity.
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