How do I get recognized for my photography?

[Tiffy]

Well I've discovered on Yahoo (Aside from the awesome Top Contributor in the Photography Subject) You often get mean people who just want to make fun instead of offering constructive opinions. If you're trying to advertise more and get your name out there I have a few suggestions. Of course I'm no professional myself, yet, but I like to think I have a way of getting things out there.
1) Create a photo of the day on your facebook and post a status everyday. Tell your friends to share the page, have family share the page, if you've got a few extra dollars go as far as spending it on an ad on facebook. Though alot of people will criticize any photographers even small time photographers for using facebook at all.
2) A good site I came across earlier is http://www.smugmug.com. You can easily display, share, network, etc for a low price. I'm sure there may be cheaper websites out there but this website literally has everything included you would need for making money with your photos, and advertising all made easy for beginners like myself and you. Also with their vendors you can do everything right there on the website including selling.
3) I would invest in your own domain.Try to create a name for your small business with good key words, a catchy name. This will take time but will be worth it. I suggest googling your ideas as well to see if they're already out there to guarantee your name is unique. Using those key words will optimize the chance of your page being found on search engines.
4) Word of mouth word of mouth word of mouth. Like any art career, imo, not only is it, What you have to offer, but also who you know. Get your name out there, talk to more people, talk to photographers on yahoo, answer questions, talk to other photographers on facebook, talk to new people on the street, ask friends/family to be guinea pigs to build a great portfolio to the point where they'll WANT To share with their other friends and get your name around.
5) Put your name on every site you can think of. DeviantART, flickr, smugmug, facebook, twitter, etc. The more the merrier and the more you show it means the more chance people have to look at it.
6) Beat the price range.. Look at photographers in your area, small and big time ones to see what they're charging. until you've established your name in the circuit undercut every one of em' so people like the idea that you're cheap too! Once you've established yourself more you can up your prices.

Alot of time and patience really have to go into getting your name around. Don't get discouraged just push on and work harder! I'm currently in the process of trying to open just a small time business for myself as an enthusiast and i've spent 3 days just naming the business and getting my pictures all stored together and got a lot of shoots set up. I also don't think professional equipment is required until you're doing professional work.

PS. Remember it always takes money to make money. A little will go a long way.