If you are looking for alternative ideas to build incoming links try http://www.squidoo.com
How does it work? You build your own page (called a lens) with useful information on any topic you are an expert in, then promote the page, which can have incoming links to your website.  Its not uncommon to see PR 4 pages on there that people have created and can be a good feed of traffic to your site if you are keen to provide quality information.