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<\/a>A while back, I mentioned that using a google reader doesn\u2019t give my blog page views. Since I get paid for blogging based on how many page views I get, I suggested that those of you who use readers therefore might want to consider clicking through from time to time. At the time, one reader emailed me asking if I might consider setting up a \u201ctip jar\u201d so that google reader readers could contribute a little something without having to click through. Well, I\u2019ve finally figured out how to do that.<\/p>\nIf you look in my right sidebar, you\u2019ll see a \u201cdonate\u201d button.<\/p>\n
I tried to figure out how to announce the existence of a tip jar without sounding like I\u2019m asking for money, but I couldn\u2019t. Feel free to \u201ctip\u201d me if you like, but don\u2019t feel obligated in any way, shape, or form. I do get paid by Patheos, I\u2019m not in dire financial straights, and I write because I enjoy it, not simply to get paid.<\/p>\n
And now the fun part! In the process of figuring out how to set up the tip jar button, I also learned how to set up donation buttons for specific causes.\u00a0I plan to use that knowledge to set up specific donation campaigns from time to time, and I already have one to start off with.<\/p>\n