On Friday (Feb 6, 29), I posted a blog entry with a toll-free 888 number.

Then I yanked it an hour later.

My apologies. Problem was, the number (which is nothing more than a computer-savvy answering machine) got hit hard and fast with a variety of questions, including a few offering personal phone numbers in hopes that I would call back.

That isn’t going to happen. Not because I’m too cool or you aren’t deserving or I’m snubbing you. But because I’m just one guy with a few million readers in a wide variety of countries. And while I can’t begin to express my gratitude, neither can I begin to call you all back.

I want you to call. But I’m asking (please!) no tech support. If you’re having a problem with something in one of the books or videos, become a member and post a comment to the site. I or one of several other exceedingly enlightened people are poised to help you.

Where the phone number is concerned, we’re looking for something altogether different. Call. And then ask me a creative question. How does Feature X work? How do I correct a certain kind of image? How do I achieve a desired effect? If I like your question, I’ll feature it in one of my products (the free Martini Hour or dekePod, or my commercial pieces for lynda.com or my One-on-One books).

The number is 888-dekepod. That’s 888-335-3763.