For seven years through November 2007 at Klixxx, Kath and I advised building EU and then global relationships and networks, and produced hundreds of articles promoting SEO options, lists, blogs, viral marketing, member area expansion ideas, and on and on and on...the Klixxx archives are still a webmaster treasure trove, including that article by our board leader still online here
http://www.klixxx.com/archive/nice2amateurs.shtml
Many people followed the advice finding industry success and longevity, and many more are now ready to listen when I come calling
Which group are you in? Share something specific you did 1-7 years ago and how that is paying dividends now, or share something you are finally going to do now to keep your revenues steady or climbing