You can read more about it at Tip Jars Part Two.

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JD

I’m sorry, but I didn’t see your comment until just now. I’ve really been tied up on another project for the last two or three weeks.

I never thought of buying groceries from Amazon.com. I’m sure they offer many things I’m not aware of. You know how it is when old geezers can’t keep up with a changing world, and I’m feeling more like an old geezer every day.

I still don’t feel comfortable about tip jars, but I’m going to leave the PayPal donate button on this blog. There haven’t been any donations, but - then again - I haven’t been very helpful here lately.

I do leave tips now and then on sites I find really helpful.

For example, I tip thefluffanutta on his SquidUtils.com site when I think about it. He provides an outstanding service, and leaving a tip to help him cover his costs and maybe make a bit of profit is an easy thing to do.

Thanks for your comment, Pat. I didn’t mean to ignore you.

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I’ve been receiving a newsletter for years that is always filled with really good totally free information. He says if you find this information helpful, buy me a beer. Sometimes a tip is profitable for me. I’m more than happy to share my profit by buying a beer.

There are several websites with tools that are very useful. I would hate to see these tools go away. When I use the tools, I leave a tip to tell the webmasters I appreciate their help.

I like tip jars! Especially if they are humorous!

As for Amazon gift certificates…
I’ve been buying some of my groceries from Amazon. Orders over $25 get free shipping. They carry a lot of the organic non-parishable foods that I like sometimes at lower prices than my local store.

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Welcome!

I don’t know. There’s still something that bothers me about a tip jar on this blog.

Maybe because I’ve never worked in a job where tips were part of the pay.

I don’t mind giving tips, but it feels strange asking for them.

At the same time, I can see your point. It doesn’t bother me when I see tip jars or donate buttons on other sites, and I’ve even left tips when I thought the value of what I learned or the service I received was worth paying for.

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I’ve been buying from Amazon.com since shortly after they opened, and the only things I’ve ever bought were books, CDs, and DVDs. By far, the most items that I’ve purchased were books.

(No, wait a second, I bought a TV, too.)

I forgot about all the other things that are offered and purchased there.

You made a really good point about the large credit that Joe may have and I want to thank you for helping me think outside the box.

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Thanks for the comment!

You bring up a good point. I know I’ve found very useful information on a variety of sites that have helped me build my business.

When I get something valuable for free, I sometimes want to return the favor, and in several cases I’ve bought ads on a site that I might not otherwise have done so.

Now that I’m paying attention to tip jars, I’m finding a lot that I never noticed before.

Let us know if you add one to your blog(s). I know I’d like to know how it works for you.

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JD

PS. Did you get your computer back? Is it working right?

Thanks for your comment. It’s always good to hear from you.

I’ve never really paid attention to tip jars on other people’s sites, but it feels different when I add it to mine.

I looked at Joe Vitale’s blog and agree with you. He asks for Amazon.com gift certificates, but that would be the last thing I need. I’d have to find somewhere to put new books. All my bookcases are full and I have several stacks of books I haven’t had time to read!

Books may be my biggest addiction, right behind coffee.

I’m still not sure about this whole asking for tips idea, but I’m going to let it run a few months to see how it works.

I also appreciate your comments on the discussion I started on our Squidoo Marketing community:

What do you think about tip jars on websites?

Thanks for visiting, Joan.

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JD

I have always liked the one Joe Vitale uses -
http://blog.mrfire.com, he says
If you like the free articles on this blog, let Joe know by buying him his all-time favorite gift - an Amazon gift certificate.
and then he gives his e-mail address. I think that is pretty harmless.

So far, I have not had the courage to try that - and I often wonder how many he actually receives.

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