Inside Look A Hacked Wordpress Blog [Video]
By Alan | August 31, 2009
This blog was recently hacked by spammers who look for blogs with security holes they can exploit. Their M.O. is simple. They look for blogs that are not running the latest version of Wordpress so they can hack in, delete all plugins, and leave spam comments with links back to their crap sites.
They’re looking to delete anti-spam plugins like Askimet but they don’t care what damage they cause so they just delete ALL the plugins. I use a a lot of plugins that operate in the background so once Wordpress couldn’t find them it caused my site to go down with an Internal Sever Error (500).
My host was awesome and they had me back in action in no time. But this left me site a bit out of whack since all my plugins were toast. Here is a video look inside the mess these low-life spammers/hackers caused:
After watching that video you should see the importance of running the latest version of Wordpress. They release many upgrades and some of those are to fix security holes that hackers use to cause their havoc.
As I said in the video, I hesitate to upgrade to the latest version of Wordpress because I worry it will cause issues with my current theme or plugins. Although double checking your theme and plugin compatibility the danger of running an out-dated version of Wordpress is more risky than the fear you the upgrade might cause comparability issues with your theme or plugins. I’ve learned that the hard way.
In this next video, I’ll show you how easy it’s up backup your current Wordpress databases so you can upgrade without fear of breaking anything. It’s all done with just a click or two…
Aftermath
Luckily I backup my Wordpress database often so recovering wasn’t as bad as it could have been. It took me about 90 minutes. I had the backup folder of all my “old” plugins the hacker scum deleted so it was a lot easier to re-upload and activate them. I just had to drag them from my plugin backup folder and drop them to my current plugin folder:
Luckily when I re-uploaded and activated my plugins all settings were there since I had backed up my plugin directory. I didn’t lose any data as I feared I would with the All-In-One-SEO plugin.
Take away to avoid this happening to you:
- Upgrade to the latest WordPress version ASAP
- Backup your Wordpress database often
- Check compatibility of your themes and plugins but you must upgrade (it’s easier to find a new theme than dealing with a hacked blog)
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Midwest Super Conference Video Update #MSC
By Alan | August 29, 2009
The Midwest Super Conference is almost here! From September 11-13th Minnesota will be the place to be for Internet marketers! I’m actually on vacation as I type this. I’m sitting in my villas patio overlooking the beautful ocean in the Yucatan Peninsula in Akumal, Mexico. But I took out a few minutes to shoot this video because I’m excited about the upcoming Midwest Super Conference!
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Here is the video from James Foster who is Jeff Mills Affiliate/JV Manager. He’s arranged for a very cool bonus if you register via my referal link…
Click Here to Join Me At The Midwest Super Conference!
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Get Out & Meet Up
By Alan | July 25, 2009
I just got back from Jeff Mills and Reed Floren’s Minnesota Online Marketing Mastermind Meetup and it’s so great to get to meet with like-minded individuals face to face and to get out from behind our computer monitors. So I was all psyched out and I recorded this video…
P.S. Jeff Mills 2009 Midwest Super Conference is on for September 11-13, 2009. It’s being held right here in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Come check it out and I hope to see you there (I’ll have more about this later).
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How To Use Wordtracker SEO Blogger
By Alan | July 24, 2009
There is a wonderful Firefox add-on called SEO Blogger which is a must-have tools for bloggers. This one of the best free SEO tools out there and it will help you ensure that you’re using the right keywords for your posts so that they’re SEO friendly blog posts.
In this short video I show you how to use the Wordtracker SEO Blogger Firefox add-on:
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[Video] Inside Look: Alex Jeffreys List Building Report
By Alan | July 21, 2009
Latest Internet Marketing Nirvana video podcast featuring an inside look Alex Jeffreys List Building System Report. Watch the video podcast below then click here for more information on how to download this report for free:
List Building Profits Unleashed
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Alex Jeffreys List Building System [Review]
By Alan | July 21, 2009
As I’ve been blogging, I’m currently a student in Alex Jeffreys coaching program and so far it’s been an incredible process. As one of his students I’m able to give you a free copy of his List Building System report! I read the entire report for a second time last night and it’s an excellent blueprint that will show you how to start building your list step-by-step.
I’ve already used giveaways to add over 600 subscribers to my own list so I know this system works! But I wish I would have had this report before I ever attempted this since it would saved me a lot of time and my efforts would have paid off a lot better than I did learning this on my own.
It’s such a great system that I setup my own site to promote this free report. Go check out List Building Profits Unleashed to learn more about Alex Jeffreys list building system. The report is free and you can start using right away to start building your list so go check it out now:
List Building Profits Unleashed
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Inside Alex Jeffreys Coaching Program
By Alan | July 16, 2009
I’ve received a few inquiries since I posted about Alex Jeffreys coaching program so I thought I would take you on an inside look (I hope I don’t get into trouble 
).
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Marketing with Alex Jeffreys Mentor Coaching Program
By Alan | July 7, 2009
Last night was the first session of Alex Jeffrey’s coaching program. Alex was on for over 2 hours and he’s laid out an excellent plan for getting focused and organized.
When I told IM friends that I was taking Alex’s coaching programs they were a bit puzzled since I’ve been working full-time online for 2 years now and I’ve already created several of my own information products. But I felt that although I’m truly blessed that I’ve had enough success to get this far, I needed help to get me to the next level.
When looking at other successful Internet marketers they all have participated in multiple high-priced coaching/mentor programs (either one-on-one or in group setting like this one). I’ve never taken part in a coaching program so I figured the time was right.
I took the same approach I would take to find any expert to help me out. If I want to hire a personal trainer to work out with that person better be in better shape than me. Same thing with an IM mentor/coach. Needless to say Alex is very succesful and is closing in on a million dollars online so I figured this would be a great first coaching program for me.
I’ll keep you posted how things are going with the coaching program. Although Alex’s coaching program is now closed I would recommend you keep an eye out for these type of coaching programs. It would be a better route than continuously buying all those ebooks and courses out there that claim to hold the key to making big money online.
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List Building with eBay & PLR Case Study Update
By Alan | June 23, 2009
I have just posted video #9 in my List Building with eBay Classifed Ads and PLR case study. In this video I go through the entire process of setting up an eBay classified ad for an information product in real time.
The ad is now live for 30 days. I will give a final update once the ad ends on about the 22nd of July. I’ll be putting together a report on this with the good, bad, and the ugly. If you would like a copy you can opt-in to my list in the form below this post.
You can see all the videos from the case study here: List Building with eBay Classifed Ads and PLR
Here is video #9:
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List Building with eBay & PLR Case Study [Video]
By Alan | June 22, 2009
Here is the latest on my case study on using eBay classified ads and the eBay Lead Generation system from Socrates Socratous. I’m now ready to post the eBay classified ad. I’ll be doing that tomorrow. In the latest videos #7 and #8 I setup my new email list using Aweber. You can watch the entire List Building with eBay and PLR case study here. Below are the latest two videos:
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