A quick analogy: I've recently likened WordPress to the Rose Bowl. How do you get attention amidst 100,000 thousand screaming fans? Scream along? Hold up a sign? Streak across the field? The latter may guarantee you 5 minutes of fame, but you'll also get your butt kicked by a 250-pound linebacker!
So, I've simply decided to turn to the folks next to me and start a conversation. And, alas, it's working. Though my blog numbers are not staggering, they are growing, indeed. And the best part is that I'm meeting new people and actually developing relationships, without losing my voice!!!