To get link building started I normally build a squidoo lens about the site and include a backlink. Find some good diy forums and let people know about the site. Submit an article to ezinearticles (include a backlink). (other article sites) Idea Marketers Article Dashboard Directory SelfGrowth Article Alley ArticlesFactory There are tons of ways to get backlinks
Profiles and article submissions seem to work best for me. Most sites that allow a profile, will also allow a link, and when submitting articles there is almost always a place for a "resource" meaning your site list. Check out magic article or article drip robot for articles. There are plenty of place you can create profiles (phpbb, smf, vbulletin). Sick