Step 1: To get your blog noticed, link to Other Blogs. This one is obvious, but often overlooked.

Another way to gain new readers and get your blog noticed is to leave comments on other blogs.

The linked article has a nice short list of things you can do to get your blog noticed and increase your site's traffic.

I thought I would pass it on. There are a few good nuggets of information you might find useful in your blogging endeavors. First you need a good blog with a decent design and interesting, useful, or informative content.

Then you can get started on the promotion phase. The following article is a good place to start.

http://www.chrisg.com/where-to-find-fresh-blogs-and-how-to-get-your-blog-discovered/