Most of us have this problem ... we create and create and create and no-one seems to give a damn!
Other than whine about how unfair it is, what can we effectively do to change that?

Here's what I've found:

Throw in some personality with your art.

Image Descriptions:

Write about how the image came to be or how you feel about it. Get a little personal; it will help people relate to the image.

Personal Journal:

Share a little piece of yourself. This will make people interested in you, and that in turn will make them more eager to look at the art you create.

Own Opinions:

Make statements. Like: "I support environmental care!", Or: "I oppose discrimination!", or even the exact opposite. It doesn't really matter all that much WHAT your opinions are; but by speaking them out, creating art to reflect opinions and posting news/journals about your opinions you will attract people who think along the same lines; they will likely be interested in what you have to say and therefore discuss with you.

Be Eccentric:

Right. Here's a tricky one. BE DIFFERENT. A little mad, a little rough around the edges, strange, weird, adventurous, timid, WHATEVER. Just make sure you don't quite fit in with the mass; because if you blend too well you become invisible.

Be active in the community.

Join Clubs:

When you post a picture to dA, it appears on the frontpage for about 0.428 seconds and then it is pushed back to the gallery you submitted it to and disappears in the masses of submissions.
Those 0.428s are likely not going to get you much exposure. Make your art more accessible to others by submitting it to clubs.
What clubs are "right" for you? Check a clublist, like *clubdirectory or ~DevDirectoryA-Z to find clubs that you feel good about.

Post comments and critism:

You want people to comment and critique on your art, right? Well, SO DO OTHER PEOPLE. There's a saying as old as humankind itself: "Treat others as you would like to be treated". You want comments and critique? Comment and critique others! You want to get individual feedback? Provide it for others! Which brings us to our next point:

Expose Others:

Right, so you have made ten watchers and have a couple of hundred pageviews? Start linking cool art in your journal and talking about why you like it. Forward the link to the people you featured. If you have a subscription, start featuring people. Always send them the link to the journal they're featured in. Suggest DDs. Even if your suggestion isn't chosen, tell the person you suggested THAT you suggested them and WHY.

Be Approachable:

Answer comments that go beyond a simple: "Nice man!" or "Cute!". Be willing to get into conversations with people. Be willing to make friends. Share experiences. Let people identify with you. If you're having a rough time, let people comfort you.

Keep going 'til the end

Yes: Getting known is hard work. It might take long. You might walk some lonely roads and feel like all your efforts are unappreciated.
That's tough, but hey, so is life! Be bigger better stronger than the challenges you face. Never give up. Resigning is the only thing that can stop you from making it big. If you were to survey all the famous artists of the past and present: Most fought hard to get where they are today. We need to fight!

Play it as a game

Don't take things too seriously. We are here to have fun and create beautiful things, remember? Remind yourself of the good things. Take a day off and spend it reading your favourite book or polishing your car.
Inspiration comes with an open mind and light heart.

So, this is it for the tips I can think of today. Helpful or not? Do you think I'm spot-on or completely missed the point?
Feel free to discuss, I would love to hear what you think.
Have thought about this in the past too? Share your tips