I write a blog (http://joonreport.com) and I've been struggling to get a small number of users to really love it. So I'm hoping the HN/YC community could chime in on how they got their first power user (in my case, reader)? Where did you find them (did they find you?) / How did you find them? How did you get your first user to love what you're doing -- to love what you've created?

For example:

-Did you email your friends explaining what it is and hopefully it just clicked with someone, at which point, you engaged in a constant dialogue with them?

-Did you submit your work to as many bloggers as possible, with the goal of them writing a story?

If you get a story, it seems to me that this may generate some initial traffic, but I don't think (I could definitely be wrong) this is the best solution to getting your first power user. Getting that first user who really loves you.

Anyway, any input you provide is much appreciated.