Yes, I admit it, I have messed up on my blog. 

I recently ran into a couple of problems that really messed up my blog.

I recently tried a couple of new plugins that I thought were pretty cool.  However, after installing these I noticed they created some issues on my blog.

The first plugin that was a problem for me was the MyLiveSignature plugin.  I created my signature at their website and installed the   have my signature posted at the end of each blog post.  The problem I found after installing the plugin was that I received and error message while creating a new post and then I realized that after I published the post, it actually double the post.  I don’t know about you but this really bother me.  It looked terrible, not professional at all, not to mention it was basically written twice.

So I deactivated the plugin and everything was back to normal.  I have since went ahead and deleted the plugin.  I am now trying to figure out how to add the html code directly to the theme so it shows up automatically without the plugin.  It is possible that my WordPress theme had an issue with this plugin and that I will work okay with yours.  You will just have to test it a see how it works.

The other day I had a reader that is not in the Alex Jeffreys coaching program email me and mentioned that I referred to Oil Rig Hopping in my post about How I Drive Traffic but he did not know what it meant.  At that point I realized that I did not explain what oil rig hopping is, so I thought I better create a post to explain exactly what it means.

So, What is Oil Rig Hopping

Sorry but this has nothing to do with the recent oil rig explosion in the Gulf Coast.

Oil Rig Hopping is the process of getting free traffic to your blog and who doesn’t want free traffic, right?

My coach and mentor, Alex Jeffreys, uses this analogy when providing a way to drive traffic to your site.

Here are the basics of the analogy.  An oil rig attracts algae, algae attracts clams, clams attract small fish, small fish attract big fish, big fish attract bigger fish, bigger fish attract sharks.  Of course you cast your line(s) with you hook and bait to catch the fish.  You ultimate goal is to catch the granddaddy of them all the shark.

I read an interesting post from Andrew Potter over at http://andrew-potter.com and he talks about the #1 mistake that almost EVERYONE trying to build an online business makes. And that #1 mistake is , spending time constantly searching for the “golden secret” that does not exist.  Okay raise your hand is that us you.  I see quite a few hands raised on that one.

I did this for years, wasting a lot of time and a lot of money.

Andrew also gives his 10 step process for building a successful online business.  You should check it out…

http://andrew-potter.com/online-business-opportunity/building-an-online-business-is-easy-when-you-know-how-3/

Yes, the steps look easy but sometimes the application is what throws people off.  That is why step #4 is so important.  You need to find a mentor to follow and learn from. You need to find someone that has a heart of a teacher.  I have found my mentor in Alex Jeffreys.

You can follow along with me and see how things go and how he helps me.

Check out the 10 steps and let me know what you think.  Can you follow these steps?  Can you build a successful online business?

I am about to start with my first session with my new mentor Alex Jeffreys.

I am extremely excited about this opportunity.  There are 500 students for Alex Jeffreys – Marketing with Alex 3.0.

I will be posting my experience as I go along.  I look forward to sharing with you all.

I gotta go, we are about to start.

- Rick