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February 29, 2008
Maybe its the weirdo date....
UPDATE 12:21 - I've added a link on the left column for my Great-Spectaularrrr mailing list...I've been testing it this morning, and it seems to work..(the subject line is auto-filled so your message will automatically filter to a special folder and I can add you to my list)...AOL users, i don't know if you're able to send an auto-filled email (in the past you emailed me angrily that you couldn't) so please just create a new email and put "B3MailingList" in the subject line...C'mon everyone, lets see what this puppy can do...!
This morning has been a crash course of learning...I was able to check my website for a while, then it was gone...I figured it was a hiccup in the connection, since I could see other websites, and occasionally my host server will lose connectivity, especially on cold, snowy winters (they are located in Canada - yes, I host my site a million miles away from where I live - isn't technology cool)...After about an hour, I heard this faint voice in the back of my brain saying 'didn't you get an email a few weeks ago, reminding you to update your credit card on file'...oh yeah...while the domain renewal isn't for another few months, my credit card expires at the end of this month (technically yesterday), and I plum forgot to update it on file...logging into the account was another interesting adventure, as the password/id they issued in the email a few weeks back wasn't the log in info I needed...go figure..so I had to hunt that down...but all is right with the world, I am back online and am pleased...
Let's talk about the English Tweeds, shall we?
I have confused more than one person as to how exactly I accept orders, when I open the ordering, and how I go about closing down and moving onto a new color scheme...so, perhaps I can explain that now...
I realize that the one thing I really need to do in all this ordering business is to have a mailing list where I can send you notifications of when the beads will be available...I've just never found the means to add the code to my site, so i'm going to just do the 'old fashioned' method of have you send an email to me, and I'll add you to my mailing group...That will keep all interested parties aware of my plans...I have been assuming that most interested parties who want to order beads are actually visiting the site on a fairly regular basis..and I do try to post ahead of time when I'll be opening/closing the orders, so you can submit accordingly...this last 'round 3' that I offered was just because I wasn't sure if there were still any interest out there...with the past two offerings (cowboys and clementines, and autumnal equinox), I received emails throughout saying 'if you're gonna offer these again, I want in'...so I knew there was interest..but with the Tweeds, it was quieter...I didn't get as much feedback, so I figured interest was waning, time to move into new colors...I figured I'd just toss out the possibility of a round 3 'just in case', but when no one responded (which didn't surprise me or offend me) I figured I was right - time to move on...so I closed the Round 3 and was ready to move on...I've since heard from 3-4 folks who were in fact interested, so I'm completing their orders, since I'm still working in the colors for me cause I like them so much...so, if you missed out on the Tweeds and want some, shoot me an order ASAP...no problem...and in the meantime, I'll add some code where you can be added to my Great-Spectacularrrrr Email List for Blackberrybeads and you won't miss out on the notices...sweet!!!!!
Posted by Donner at February 29, 2008 12:21 PM