Hmnnn…?
[I've had a dozen successful CD sales through my yellow "Buy Now" button over there to the right, but] my shy graphic designer friend Jae of Zazzle note says when she clicks on it, she gets directed to another of my links and not to Paypal as intended. Yikes. Does that happen when YOU click on it? [And don't worry - clicking won't mean you'll have to buy, you'd have to go through a couple additional steps for that. Could it be a Mac vs Windows thing? A browser thing? Cookie thing? Classic Funsterment glitch?]
And because a picture is always nice in a post, let me get a fav of mine for you, Kelly on our back porch 2 years ago.
On 18 May 2009 at 3:01 pm Liara Covert said,
Jannie, I experienced something similar when I initially set up my ‘buy book now’ button on my web blog. Luckily, observant earth angel readers contacted me to draw the issue to my attention. That situation has since been fixed. Unless you hear about a potential problem, or discover it yourself, you have no idea some tech issue requires attention:)
Liara Covert’s last blog post..Liberate yourself from fear
On 18 May 2009 at 4:11 pm Blond Duck said,
Congrats on your sales!
Blond Duck’s last blog post..The Gift 23
On 18 May 2009 at 4:45 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
WOO HOO!!! Let the games begin! Oh my good God. I received your CD in the mail today. It is awesome! My advice to you is to start buying wigs and dark glasses now because you’ll have paparazzi after you soon!
Honest to Pete, that is a great CD! My daughter and I listened to it immediately after plucking it out of the mailbox. It arrived in a soft bed of jasmine moonbeams just like you planned.
Anyway, it’s fantastic!!! So, are you going to have your own hashtag on twitter to promote it?
Now, regarding your “buy now” button… I just tested it out and it worked fine to route me to the Paypal screen. I’m on Windows Vista and use Internet Explorer.
(Not that I need it since I already have my autographed copy right here. Woo hoo!)
I’m not sure why it wouldn’t work for others. So it was routing to another one of your links? That’s strange.
Great picture of Kelly. I won’t spoil the surprise by saying too much but let’s just say it was nice to feel her presence on the CD.
Jeanne
Jeanne’s last blog post..MCS Awareness!
On 18 May 2009 at 7:31 pm Chris said,
Took me right to PayPal. Yay sales!
Chris’s last blog post..See Chrisy run.
On 18 May 2009 at 8:17 pm Caity said,
It goes straight to PayPal for me, too. I’m glad you have been able to get some sales from it.
Caity’s last blog post..A quarter of a century!
On 18 May 2009 at 8:27 pm Barbara Swafford said,
Hi Jannie – I tested it your link and it worked perfect.
I wish you all the best with the sale of your CD’s.
Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..For The Sake Of The Children – Blog Smart
On 18 May 2009 at 8:29 pm Lance said,
Jannie,
I’m going to a Paypal screen, looks right to me. I think you’re good…
And talking about good…well, you really are! Great songs! I love ‘em!!
And…somebody’s all dressed up…very cool!
Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day
On 18 May 2009 at 8:34 pm Jannie said,
Liara: Where would we be without our observant earth angels, indeed. I rely on mine every day for so many things.
Blond Duck: I’m so excited!! I really am at a happy place now that I actually have a product to sell. I might just up and faint from the excitement of it all.
Jeanne my Jeanne. Thanks for your very welcome and enthusiastic comment. I do in fact have a big bushy black Howard Stern wig, a Columbo trenchcoat and some Jackie-O shades ready and waiting for the mobs that will no doubt start elbowing their way into my life any minute. Hashtag! Is there no end to this social media-ing?? I just got on Tweetdeck. Okay, okay Hashtag. I just don’t want to be one of these people on there only to sell something. What’s a Jannie to do? And thanks for clicking the Paypal button. So far just one friend has mentioned she got another link when she pressed it.
Chris: Likewise on clicking the Paypal button. Thanks.
Jae, my dear lovely Jae, — do you have a ghost in your machine?? I’m just wondering if anyone else is ending up on the same link. Not so far. I tried it from the library too and it seemed fine.
On 18 May 2009 at 8:38 pm Heather Happymaker said,
Nope, took me to PayPal – the opening screen where you can sign in or pay with a credit card.
Strangely enough, it also indicated that your real name is actually Jannie Banannie. I always thought you were kidding about that.
Adorable picture of Kelly, I can see why it’s a favorite of yours. I love the look of trepidation on her face.
By the way, is that you in the photo on the upper-right? You don’t look a day over 28! And just look at you singing with such enthusiasm and emotion. Our little Jannie.
Heather Happymaker’s last blog post..Would you rather be brave or smart?
On 18 May 2009 at 8:42 pm Jannie said,
Hey, I’m feelin the Paypal button love, guys. Thanks! Now I feel sorry that I may be embarassing Jae. Jae? Sorry. Did I embarrass you? Am I? Can you forgive me??
Caity: Thanks, yes! I’m going to build up my Paypal account and take over the world. And elsewhere! Or at least buy some new matching socks.
Barbara: Likewise, my dear. Thanks! This week I’ll be sending CDs to the CBC radio and local stations. And Canada loves the weird stuff, so I might get some regular airplay there.
Lance: Dittoes on the button click, thanks. Ah, thanks. I would’ve Done a few things differently on the songs but it is what it is and was such a Learning Experience! I’m proud of it! And of Kelly.
Happy Heather: Yes, now the world knows Jannie Banannie is indeed my god-given moniker. I’m out! I love that picture of Kelly, yes. I think she was either looking up at the wasps’ nest we had found or rolling her eyes at my never-ending shutterbugging. My precious little angel, only 5 years young then. Oh, I showed her the pix on your blog and of course she’s in love with Lily!
On 18 May 2009 at 10:19 pm MiaHysteria said,
I got PayPal!
MiaHysteria’s last blog post..Not Me Monday
On 18 May 2009 at 10:52 pm Patricia said,
Pushed the button and worked just great…just got home and my autographed copy of the CD is in my mailbox…too late to rev up the player tonight…since it is raining again..I will listen to it as I run in the morning in my living room…
I can now say I knew here when…
Patricia’s last blog post..Summer Reading: Breakfast with Buddha ~Roland Merullo
On 18 May 2009 at 11:13 pm Talon said,
*enjoying ice cream*
The link worked fine for me, too. I LOVE the expresssion on Kelly’s face!
Talon’s last blog post..Surprise…
On 18 May 2009 at 11:18 pm teahouseblossom said,
I LOVE the expression of slight exasperation on her face!!
And I love your porch! Wow! I wish I could get my plants to look like that.
On 19 May 2009 at 1:12 am SnaggleTooth said,
I’ll let ya know later, when I have time to play around- No Day Off for the next week-
Thanks for the tagline honor!
excuse me while I pass out a bit-
SnaggleTooth’s last blog post..Angels n Lillypads
On 19 May 2009 at 1:59 am Davina said,
Hi Jannie. The button works like a charm. I’ve had certain linking problems on my blog before and was glad when people pointed out the problem. People need people… I can’t wait to listen to your CD.
Davina’s last blog post..Positively Breathing — Affirmation 3
On 19 May 2009 at 4:28 am Lynn said,
Went to Paypal just as it was supposed to. Love that porch – a good porch is what it’s all about. And cute little girls, too!
On 19 May 2009 at 5:08 am G said,
Not making much of a comment here, since I ordered mine the very old fashioned way (snail mail).
But I would like to say that this little comments that you through above the comment box (like the one by Fred), are about the funniest thing I’ve come across anywhere.
On 19 May 2009 at 7:25 am Jae said,
Hiya, Jannie-boo. Not so much embarrassed as baffled. (Although I readily admit to being frequently techno-challenged.) I have an iMac Duo, OS X Leopard, use Safari. Never encountered this prob before and don’t have any trouble reaching all your blogbuds through provided links. Cookies are turned on, have quit and restarted Safari…what else to try? Strange. But if it’s only me in the whole wide world experiencing this quirk, that’s a very good thing. Eternal smooches…
On 19 May 2009 at 9:01 am Heather Kephart said,
Aww, that is so sweet about Kelly thinking Lily is cute! Thanks for telling me.
I just stumbled across a set of RSS icons that I thought suited you. If they aren’t to your liking I promise not to get all huffy and offended:
http://lorinator.feminoise.com/feed-icons-for-blogging-guitarists/
On 19 May 2009 at 9:55 am Jannie said,
Mia: And I got milk! Let’s consider it a party, whee-hoo. Thanks for braving the money button.
Patricia: Oooo, I love the U.S.P.S.!!! All the way to Washington State in mere days. And I love my new glazed donut too — I’m thinking of getting it bronzed. And cool on the Paypal button, thanks.
Talon: Isn’t their ice cream great!!?!? So creamy yet light and with an ever so far-off hint of something like summer evening childrens’ laughter and / or lemon breath. Thanks for checking the link. Such a sweet expression on the Kellster, eh? Have you biggered the pic? (btw, the porch does NOT look like that this year with the stucco-ing and rotted board reparation going on. Thus I blog!)
Teahouse: The trick is to know how much sun the plants like. Then play your guitar and sing to them. They even appreciate a capella offerings if you hug them afterwards.
Snag: Hope you’ve recovered from the tagline honor shock? The concencus (with the exception of Jae so far,) is the Paypal link is good to go! No day off for the next WEEK! HUGS!
Davina: People, people who need people are the luckiest people… I so get by with much help from my friends. Like YOU – lovely lady. Hope you get your CD soon. The one I sent to Mom took 13 whole days to get from here to N.B.
G: I’ll wait for delivery each day until three! Oh, G, won’t you buy my debut CD!? (sing to Janis’ “Mercedes Benz,” melody of course!) (As you recall, I was the snail-mailer to order your book.) And Fred says “hi!”
Jae! My one and only Jae! A couple of weeks ago I had an internal link problem which I fixed by getting the code right. But this one – weird indeed. Have you ever either knowlingly or unknowingly ordered men’s socks or caramel popcorn by the case via Pappal? I know that messed up my sister’s Paypal access last year. But most probably this is a sign from the Great Oneness that you are due more complimentary copies of the CD – and soon.
Heather: How can Kelly or anyone not think your little angel is an angel?! Kelly loved the hat pic and the one in the playpen best. As to teh link you left, those guitar picks are sooooo cute – but I play entirely fingerstyle! Now, can you find me an RSS icon with a boot landing with resounding force on somebody’s derriere?? THAT would be so me.
On 19 May 2009 at 10:57 am Tess The Bold Life said,
I go right to paypal. That is an awesome pic of you singing.
Cute photo of daughter and I really love the plants!!!
Tess The Bold Life’s last blog post..Magic Monday with Keith Harrell
On 19 May 2009 at 11:31 am Glenn Buttkus said,
I ordered your CD using that big yellow button while at work using a PC. I have never pushed it at home on my Super Mac. I just clicked it again here, and it takes me directly to the paypal page. So maybe it is a cyber glitch or an Apple thing, or poltergeists on a picnic. Anyways, I am pumped up about your CD which may come today. That Funster in Australia will have the longest wait I suppose. Anyway, I NEED A JANNE fix, with Jim doing his cop thing, and now I can look and listen for some contribution from Ms. Kelly too. Hooray!
Glenn
Glenn Buttkus’s last blog post..Wax Job
On 19 May 2009 at 1:52 pm Dot said,
Worked fine. Say, is that just a trick to get us all to order?
I’m put my copy on my mpg player so I can listen to it during my commute. Much nicer to listen to than the usual loud people trying to impress each other.
Dot’s last blog post..Sometimes, Life Is Complicated
On 19 May 2009 at 2:27 pm Vered - MomGrind said,
Takes me to Paypal – tried both Firefox and IE.
Vered – MomGrind’s last blog post..Bizarre Vintage Ads
On 19 May 2009 at 2:52 pm J.D. Meier said,
Clicking buy now takes me to Snaggle Tooth.
It should go somewhere else, right
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On 19 May 2009 at 3:04 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie
aka Grannie Jannie
aka wood splitter/lumberjack
aka not-semi-somebody-but-really-Somebody,
I blogged about you today!
Jeanne
Jeanne’s last blog post..Fun Only
On 19 May 2009 at 5:32 pm Jannie said,
Tess Trueheart: Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. My plants like me too.
Glenn: A Supermac, eh? Is it hard to adjust from that to a PC and go back again? Hope you got your CD. When did I mail it? Friday, I think. Thursday?
Dot – yes a total trick! Just wish I’d thought of it sooner.
Vered: thanks. Appreciate it.
J.D. You too?? So that’s 2 out of 20 or so. What the heck?…
Jeanne: I’m heading over to the Jeanne Endo blog RIGHT NOW!!!
On 19 May 2009 at 5:37 pm Mama Zen said,
Hmmm. It went to Pay Pal for me!
Mama Zen’s last blog post..Review: Mamapedia
On 19 May 2009 at 7:24 pm robbi said,
fristuple, Ahhhhhhhh,childer on the back porch, nice one.Attractive porch as well,great wood and relaxing things.If I had a back porch that is the sort of back porch I should like to have, but not having one places me at a disadvantge in that I have no way of knowing what it would be like to have one, back porch that is.Not that I am backless at all, far from it, there is a back to my front verily so as it should be in life.My back is fully taken up with other stuffs of a nature like natural purpose, such as sky, air and other likely things.Howesomever,your back appears to have heaps of good things going for it, more power to you!
robbi’s last blog post..ink marks on a blank page Sunday May 17th
On 19 May 2009 at 10:44 pm Jae said,
J.D.! God Bless You!! I am vindicated! No longer a lonely voice in the wilderness am I. And Jannie, I think I mentioned to you that if I click on the beauteous pic of you beside the PayPal button, that takes me to Snaggle Tooth, too. (Which is even weirder, but okay for me, because I’ve relished reading her travelblog and viewing some extra-lovely photos.) Huggers ~ ‘Lil ol’ me
P.S. My ice cream cone tasted like chicken. No wonder it was free.
On 20 May 2009 at 2:04 am SnaggleTooth said,
According to my Internet Explorer bottom browser indicator bar, which lists the link url when you hover the curser over stuff, The Jannie singing pic is linked to my blog, along with the tag-line winner pic. The Paypal button is linked correctly, but the blank area to the left of it, next to the Jannie pic is in the link to ESR.
You need to aim the click correctly, directly over the button! Get co-ordinated folks!
SnaggleTooth’s last blog post..Angels n Lillypads
On 20 May 2009 at 2:19 am Thomma Lyn said,
The yellow button sent me right to PayPal! Congratulations on your sales — and you’ll be getting my order soon (I’m one of those snail mail people, *grin*).
Thomma Lyn’s last blog post..The Red Trail
On 20 May 2009 at 6:24 am Jannie said,
Mama Z: Um-kay, Paypal for you.
Robbollo: Here in Texas we pay muchly attention to our backs, watch them even. Comes from the olden war days of 1971. We have the power to secede ift we shouldst choose, ye know? The great Republic of Texas fending off whatever needs fending whenever some booty needs bashing.
Jae: Yes vindicated, indeed! I do not understand these things, twould seem some computers (and more likely those that’s do operate them,) are functioning on some higer plane than Fred and I. Well, you remember my assistant, Fred? Prone to tipple. And cavort with the ladies whenever he has the chance to co-mingle. I’ve an ad out now for a new blog assistant. Hoping for someone good.
And for chicken-free ice cream.
Snag: Now these things understands I not at all. In my firefox the jannie singing pic does take me to you too, but not in Internet Explorer. Paypal works in both. And there is no space to the left of me. What?? FRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thomma Lyn: I must now go post my pansy poems, my mind is a bit frazzled over these link quandaries. And Mirror Blue will be in my hot little hands too — or my assistant’s name is not Frederick Jean Baptiste II. !!
On 20 May 2009 at 10:02 am Jae said,
Jannie, tell Fred that when I put my cursor smack on the “N” in “Buy Now,” click right and Copy Link, this is what I get:
http://snaggedt.blogspot.com/
xoxoxoxoxoxo
On 20 May 2009 at 1:38 pm Jannie said,
Jae: Did you read the news about Fred?! Margarita bender again! I’m here to fend for myself. Now what if you put your cursor smack on the B or U or Y or O or W? Just the N? And Snag rocks! You know that?? As do you. As the the link glitch, if Fred or Bill can’t figure it out, (or the comment moderation glitch,) that’s just karma giving me a little closer hug. And all is well with the light fluffiness of the universe. No beginning and no end. yada yada. xoooxo
On 21 May 2009 at 2:44 am SnaggleTooth said,
That was the space to the left of the paypal button- doh!
Fred, my dault!
Jae, this is so bizarre! You wanted to read all my stuff over n over anyways…. right?
SnaggleTooth’s last blog post..Angels n Lillypads
On 21 May 2009 at 6:35 am sheila said,
Worked fine for muah
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On 21 May 2009 at 3:27 pm Aimee said,
What a nice picture! Your porch looks like the perfect spot to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or an evening glass of wine
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