I have gotten followers by participating here at MMB, and also in linky parties on other blogs I follow. One thing I struggle with is writing about what other people might be interested in, instead of having my blog be just a journal about me. But, I'm working on having more interesting content that OTHER people will be interested in. I am doing a linky party today at my blog, so stop on by and see it! A good chance to get people to your blog that may not see it otherwise
http://happymomporter.blogspot.com/2011/03/linky-im-doing-one.html