I am not an expert on this subject, but the articles I have read all make similar suggestions.  I think the best way to think about it is to consider how a person builds good credit in the first place, before the bankruptcy.  If you do not have one already, do your best to get a job and keep it for a while.  Apply for, at most, one or two credit cards.  If you have trouble getting one, apply for a secure card (often requiring you to keep a certain amount of money in an account.)   Then, once you have the card, do not max it out, use the credit wisely, and ALWAYS make the required payments in a timely manner.  Establish a checking account, make frequent deposits, and NEVER bounce a check.

After a few years of working on your credit, you may be able to obtain consumer financing for a car or an appliance.  Do it (in a manageable amount).  Then, again, make sure you make all required payments.  Finally, If you are going to do all this work, make sure you get credit for it:  obtain one or more credit reports each year and make sure it is accurate. If it is not, correct the mistakes. 

Contrary to what you might hear from your friends on television commercials, there is no speedy and easy solution.  However, although the bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for ten years, you can start establishing good credit immediately.  for more information or to post a question, visit our MA Bankruptcy Discussion Forum.  Good luck, and please tell your friends about The Forum.