Question
I've started a blog about the post-secondary education system (hobgoblinminds.com) and have no real readership yet (single digits). What are the first real steps in gaining traction?
Answer
I looked at your blog and you have a really good writing style and do a great job keeping things topical (which is the exception, congrats). Much of the advice you've received is solid. There's no magic bullet. I would add that you may want to make the content a bit more inviting (less busy) by opening up the line-height spacing of your content. White space is a good thing.
