How do I grow my reader base without content posts?

[Nick]

One of my main sites right now is a design inspiration site. I know, I know, there are so many but my site has been around for over 8 months now and is getting great traffic from my advertising.

However, I want to grow a larger reader base and want my feed subscribers to rise.

I just recently re-designed my site and added the feedburner counter in plain view, etc so I am hoping that helps people find my feed.

So, what I was thinking was:

1) Pay for a sponsored review on a very respectable blog that caters to designers and web developers. (Can be very expensive [$xxx-xxxx])

2) Create a blog that has content that feeds and is connected to my inspiration gallery. (Not as expensive but very time consuming)

Are they both good ideas? Do you have anymore advice for me?

Thanks in advance.

[Gamesfurk]

I have advice:naughty:
Altough im a beginner i still have advice.This is how blog went 90% up
First of all,reply to comments.That will atract the comment submiter
to come again

Be Personal.Talk in your post with I,Me,My.It attracts to read on:naughty:
But dont be to personal.:rockon:

Inspire the readers to also make a design(or whatever it is)blog.
You will be their masters :naughty: (muahaha) .They will check
your web for tips and ask you questions.

Update Daily so users will come often.

Put Technorati Tags on the end of your posts

Log in to bLOG Dictionarys (im submited in 36)

Post Eye Candy

Make TopTen Lists

Be patient dude(dudet)xD

Write good english(me no example:blush: )

Well remember 90% up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!