mister_charlie - 8:57 pm on Feb 6, 2006 (gmt 0)

A PR8 site is already established and probably won't lose its rank in a day, week, month, or even a year.

that depends upon where those sites got their PR from. i can think of a couple of competitors who had PR8 for a couple of months, then went down in flames.

You build those strong relationships by contacting the webmasters of high PR sites and seek exchanges.

no you don't. you link to sites that are relevant for your users and provide your users with the best experience possible. by building a quality site, others are naturally inclined to link to you.

it's not a quick process. it takes dedication, patience, and vision.