If you feel you have a unique idea, what is the best way to get people to blog about you. Is it appropriate to email them to ask if they would have any interest in your site. How would some of the bloggers here feel if they received such an email.
Email is a good option, so is commenting on their articles (not as SPAM, but with honest input). Most blog software allows you to insert your website link in to your comment (when someone clicks on your username). Generally, it can't hurt to ask for some coverage, right? You could also become an advertiser on PayPerPost. Cheers,
I've traded links with someone in a related business. I add his link and give him some content to write about (or supply the blog post) and he adds my link to the post. I got a high PR permanant link from it and an implied recomendation from the blog. Worked well for me.