Comments on: Michel Fortin Sucks… http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/ Top copywriting tips, news, and thoughts on the world of direct response copy, Internet marketing, branding, and positioning from copywriter Michel Fortin. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:17:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: How to Apologize to a Customer « The Marketer Review http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38843 How to Apologize to a Customer « The Marketer Review Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:01:58 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38843 [...] P.S. I’d just like to note that Michel “The Success Doctor” Fortin has graced my blog with his presence this week. To show my appreciation, I link to a relevant article in his blog, about reciprocity in business. [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38843','How to Apologize to a Customer &laquo; The Marketer Review'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38843','How to Apologize to a Customer &laquo; The Marketer Review','&#91;...&#93; P.S. I&#8217;d just like to note that Michel &#8220;The Success Doctor&#8221; Fortin has graced my blog with his presence this week. To show my appreciation, I link to a relevant article in his blog, about reciprocity in business. &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] P.S. I’d just like to note that Michel “The Success Doctor” Fortin has graced my blog with his presence this week. To show my appreciation, I link to a relevant article in his blog, about reciprocity in business. [...]
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]]> By: The Acceleration 2 Seminar: Introduction & Disclosure http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38818 The Acceleration 2 Seminar: Introduction & Disclosure Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:16:36 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38818 [...] (yeah I am sure I will get lots of comment spam now just mentioning that phrase), and also the Law of Reciprocity - paying it forward - which James Brausch wrote about a few days ago in a guest post on Michel [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38818','The Acceleration 2 Seminar: Introduction &amp; Disclosure'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38818','The Acceleration 2 Seminar: Introduction &amp; Disclosure','&#91;...&#93; (yeah I am sure I will get lots of comment spam now just mentioning that phrase), and also the Law of Reciprocity - paying it forward - which James Brausch wrote about a few days ago in a guest post on Michel &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] (yeah I am sure I will get lots of comment spam now just mentioning that phrase), and also the Law of Reciprocity - paying it forward - which James Brausch wrote about a few days ago in a guest post on Michel [...]
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]]> By: Online Business Blog http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38809 Online Business Blog Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:31:49 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38809 [...] Brausch says Michel Fortin Sucks… at Michel Fortin’s Blog This post is about the use of the Law of Reciprocity. Good stuff, [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38809','Online Business Blog'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38809','Online Business Blog','&#91;...&#93; Brausch says Michel Fortin Sucks&#8230; at Michel Fortin&#8217;s Blog This post is about the use of the Law of Reciprocity. Good stuff, &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] Brausch says Michel Fortin Sucks… at Michel Fortin’s Blog This post is about the use of the Law of Reciprocity. Good stuff, [...]
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]]> By: Law of Reciprocity | Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38773 Law of Reciprocity | Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:35:44 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38773 [...] to reciprocate. I was thinking about this lately after reading a post James Brausch wrote about how Michel Fortin sucks. Paul Hancox recently wrote about the same subject on his Internet Influence Magic [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38773','Law of Reciprocity | Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38773','Law of Reciprocity | Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean','&#91;...&#93; to reciprocate. I was thinking about this lately after reading a post James Brausch wrote about how Michel Fortin sucks. Paul Hancox recently wrote about the same subject on his Internet Influence Magic &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] to reciprocate. I was thinking about this lately after reading a post James Brausch wrote about how Michel Fortin sucks. Paul Hancox recently wrote about the same subject on his Internet Influence Magic [...]
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]]> By: Blog Traffic Tactics You Can Implement In A Weekend… » Copywriting Services And Internet Advertising Blog - by Copywriter Stephen Dean http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38772 Blog Traffic Tactics You Can Implement In A Weekend… » Copywriting Services And Internet Advertising Blog - by Copywriter Stephen Dean Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:12:54 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38772 [...] 5. Linking out. I finally got around to adding some links to other blogs. Most blog owners notice when someone starts linking to you, because it shows up in “Dashboard.” So if you linked to me and I liked your blog, I sent you a link back. I also linked to some blogs that don’t link to me, simply because I like the content. This was inspired by a post at Michel Fortin’s blog. [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38772','Blog Traffic Tactics You Can Implement In A Weekend&#8230; &raquo; Copywriting Services And Internet Advertising Blog - by Copywriter Stephen Dean'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38772','Blog Traffic Tactics You Can Implement In A Weekend&#8230; &raquo; Copywriting Services And Internet Advertising Blog - by Copywriter Stephen Dean','&#91;...&#93; 5. Linking out. I finally got around to adding some links to other blogs. Most blog owners notice when someone starts linking to you, because it shows up in &#8220;Dashboard.&#8221; So if you linked to me and I liked your blog, I sent you a link back. I also linked to some blogs that don&#8217;t link to me, simply because I like the content. This was inspired by a post at Michel Fortin&#8217;s blog. &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] 5. Linking out. I finally got around to adding some links to other blogs. Most blog owners notice when someone starts linking to you, because it shows up in “Dashboard.” So if you linked to me and I liked your blog, I sent you a link back. I also linked to some blogs that don’t link to me, simply because I like the content. This was inspired by a post at Michel Fortin’s blog. [...]
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]]> By: Paul Hancox http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38770 Paul Hancox Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:42:58 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38770 Hi James Ha... great headline. It's hard not to click on a headline like that. Reciprocity. Great subject. I've just launched a blog on Cialdini's so-called "weapons of influence", and reciprocation's my first subject. Then I come here and find one of my Top 5 blogs is talking about the same thing. Great minds. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed your post and mmm... why do I feel strangely compelled to write a prominent review with praise? :) Best, Paul Hancox http://www.InternetInfluenceMagic.com<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38770','Paul Hancox'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38770','Paul Hancox','Hi James\r\n\r\nHa... great headline. It\'s hard not to click on a headline like that.\r\n\r\nReciprocity. Great subject. I\'ve just launched a blog on Cialdini\'s so-called \"weapons of influence\", and reciprocation\'s my first subject. Then I come here and find one of my Top 5 blogs is talking about the same thing.\r\n\r\nGreat minds.\r\n\r\nAnyway, I thoroughly enjoyed your post and mmm... why do I feel strangely compelled to write a prominent review with praise? :)\r\n\r\nBest,\r\n\r\nPaul Hancox\r\nhttp:\/\/www.InternetInfluenceMagic.com'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi James

Ha… great headline. It’s hard not to click on a headline like that.

Reciprocity. Great subject. I’ve just launched a blog on Cialdini’s so-called “weapons of influence”, and reciprocation’s my first subject. Then I come here and find one of my Top 5 blogs is talking about the same thing.

Great minds.

Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed your post and mmm… why do I feel strangely compelled to write a prominent review with praise? :)

Best,

Paul Hancox
http://www.InternetInfluenceMagic.com

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]]> By: The Acceleration 2 Seminar: Introduction & Disclosure | Andy Beard - Niche Marketing http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38766 The Acceleration 2 Seminar: Introduction & Disclosure | Andy Beard - Niche Marketing Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:45:47 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38766 [...] (yeah I am sure I will get lots of comment spam now just mentioning that phrase), and also the Law of Reciprocity - paying it forward - which James Brausch wrote about a few days ago in a guest post on Michel [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38766','The Acceleration 2 Seminar: Introduction &#38; Disclosure | Andy Beard - Niche Marketing'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38766','The Acceleration 2 Seminar: Introduction &#38; Disclosure | Andy Beard - Niche Marketing','&#91;...&#93; (yeah I am sure I will get lots of comment spam now just mentioning that phrase), and also the Law of Reciprocity - paying it forward - which James Brausch wrote about a few days ago in a guest post on Michel &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] (yeah I am sure I will get lots of comment spam now just mentioning that phrase), and also the Law of Reciprocity - paying it forward - which James Brausch wrote about a few days ago in a guest post on Michel [...]
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]]> By: Joseph Browns http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38758 Joseph Browns Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:12:21 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38758 What James Brausch says is true. Reciprocity works. But it's important that one should not have too high expectations in what they receive in return for the "favors". One needs a large dose of patience and hope in order to succeed. B.T.W. the headline was fit for the National Enquirer! (Don't laugh- those guys who write headlines for the N.E. get paid millions for their work) James, have you thought of working for them.....?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38758','Joseph Browns'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38758','Joseph Browns','What James Brausch says is true. Reciprocity works. But it\'s important that one should not have too high expectations in what they receive in return for the \"favors\". One needs a large dose of patience and hope in order to succeed.\r\n\r\nB.T.W. the headline was fit for the National Enquirer! (Don\'t laugh- those guys who write headlines for the N.E. get paid millions for their work) James, have you thought of working for them.....?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> What James Brausch says is true. Reciprocity works. But it’s important that one should not have too high expectations in what they receive in return for the “favors”. One needs a large dose of patience and hope in order to succeed.

B.T.W. the headline was fit for the National Enquirer! (Don’t laugh- those guys who write headlines for the N.E. get paid millions for their work) James, have you thought of working for them…..?

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]]> By: Liz Tufte http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38757 Liz Tufte Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:33:28 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38757 You sure grabbed me with that headline, and kept me reading. Thanks for the inspiring post!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38757','Liz Tufte'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38757','Liz Tufte','You sure grabbed me with that headline, and kept me reading. Thanks for the inspiring post!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> You sure grabbed me with that headline, and kept me reading. Thanks for the inspiring post!
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]]> By: OneYearGoal.com http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38755 OneYearGoal.com Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:43:22 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38755 The title is genius. The post isn't bad either. Keep up the good work, both of you. One Man. One Year. $100,000 online. How's he doing it? http://www.oneyeargoal.com<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38755','OneYearGoal.com'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38755','OneYearGoal.com','The title is genius. The post isn\'t bad either.\r\nKeep up the good work, both of you.\r\n\r\nOne Man. One Year. $100,000 online. How\'s he doing it?\r\nhttp:\/\/www.oneyeargoal.com'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The title is genius. The post isn’t bad either.
Keep up the good work, both of you.

One Man. One Year. $100,000 online. How’s he doing it?
http://www.oneyeargoal.com

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]]> By: Gary Bridgemaster http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38754 Gary Bridgemaster Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:49:46 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38754 Simple is often so powerful: "On my daily to-do list from Monday-Wednesday, I have an item that says "Do something nice for someone." James, thanks for another example of how simple it is to do the things that help others and ourselves succeed. Gary<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38754','Gary Bridgemaster'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38754','Gary Bridgemaster','Simple is often so powerful: \"On my daily to-do list from Monday-Wednesday, I have an item that says \"Do something nice for someone.\" \r\n\r\nJames, thanks for another example of how simple it is to do the things that help others and ourselves succeed. \r\n\r\nGary'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Simple is often so powerful: “On my daily to-do list from Monday-Wednesday, I have an item that says “Do something nice for someone.”

James, thanks for another example of how simple it is to do the things that help others and ourselves succeed.

Gary

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]]> By: Art of Money's July Earnings Up By $10,000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38753 Art of Money's July Earnings Up By $10,000 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:15:07 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38753 [...] On the topic of James Brausch, since this post is officially a ramble and not at all an article, James published a guest post on Michel Fortin’s site called Michel Fortin Sucks… [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38753','Art of Money\'s July Earnings Up By $10,000'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38753','Art of Money\'s July Earnings Up By $10,000','&#91;...&#93; On the topic of James Brausch, since this post is officially a ramble and not at all an article, James published a guest post on Michel Fortin&#8217;s site called Michel Fortin Sucks&#8230; &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] On the topic of James Brausch, since this post is officially a ramble and not at all an article, James published a guest post on Michel Fortin’s site called Michel Fortin Sucks… [...]
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]]> By: Julie Nichols http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38752 Julie Nichols Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:49:53 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38752 Hi James, great business advice, fantastic advice for life in general. If we all lived this way, what a beautiful world we would live in :) I have added it to my white board as a daily reminder. Julie<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38752','Julie Nichols'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38752','Julie Nichols','Hi James, \r\n\r\ngreat business advice, fantastic advice for life in general.\r\n\r\nIf we all lived this way, what a beautiful world we would live in :)\r\n\r\nI have added it to my white board as a daily reminder.\r\n\r\nJulie'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi James,

great business advice, fantastic advice for life in general.

If we all lived this way, what a beautiful world we would live in :)

I have added it to my white board as a daily reminder.

Julie

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]]> By: James D. Brausch http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38751 James D. Brausch Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:36:29 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38751 Hi Ryan, Yes... very quickly. You should open your front door and look on your porch. You have a package. -James D. Brausch<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38751','James D. Brausch'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38751','James D. Brausch','Hi Ryan,\r\n\r\nYes... very quickly.\r\n\r\nYou should open your front door and look on your porch. You have a package.\r\n\r\n-James D. Brausch'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Ryan,

Yes… very quickly.

You should open your front door and look on your porch. You have a package.

-James D. Brausch

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]]> By: Ryan Healy http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38750 Ryan Healy Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:45:36 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38750 What a title! Why would Michel disparage himself on his own blog? Well, I had to click to find out... Re: the law of reciprocity... you can see this happen first hand (and rapidly) with blogs, as you mentioned in your article. Too bad it took me such a long time to understand that aspect of blogging!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38750','Ryan Healy'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38750','Ryan Healy','What a title! Why would Michel disparage himself on his own blog? Well, I had to click to find out...\r\n\r\nRe: the law of reciprocity... you can see this happen first hand (and rapidly) with blogs, as you mentioned in your article. Too bad it took me such a long time to understand that aspect of blogging!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> What a title! Why would Michel disparage himself on his own blog? Well, I had to click to find out…

Re: the law of reciprocity… you can see this happen first hand (and rapidly) with blogs, as you mentioned in your article. Too bad it took me such a long time to understand that aspect of blogging!

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]]> By: Mike Humphreys http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38749 Mike Humphreys Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:59:15 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38749 Hey James, Welcome aboard. Nice article to debut with. It's just a simple principle but one that many people will forget in their haste to build their businesses. Take care, Mike Humphreys<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38749','Mike Humphreys'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38749','Mike Humphreys','Hey James,\r\n\r\nWelcome aboard. Nice article to debut with.\r\n\r\nIt\'s just a simple principle but one that many people will forget in their haste to build their businesses.\r\n\r\nTake care,\r\n\r\nMike Humphreys'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hey James,

Welcome aboard. Nice article to debut with.

It’s just a simple principle but one that many people will forget in their haste to build their businesses.

Take care,

Mike Humphreys

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]]> By: Joseph Ratliff http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38748 Joseph Ratliff Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:25:33 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38748 I love the title. Excellent attention - grabber. :) James is someone that everyone should listen to. And, I use Glyphius regularly in my own direct response copywriting business with great success. Nicely done on the collaborative post. Joseph Ratliff http://josephratliff.name<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38748','Joseph Ratliff'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38748','Joseph Ratliff','I love the title. Excellent attention - grabber. :)\r\n\r\nJames is someone that everyone should listen to. And, I use Glyphius regularly in my own direct response copywriting business with great success.\r\n\r\nNicely done on the collaborative post. \r\n\r\nJoseph Ratliff\r\nhttp:\/\/josephratliff.name'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I love the title. Excellent attention - grabber. :)

James is someone that everyone should listen to. And, I use Glyphius regularly in my own direct response copywriting business with great success.

Nicely done on the collaborative post.

Joseph Ratliff
http://josephratliff.name

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]]> By: Internet Business Blog » Michel Fortin Sucks! http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38747 Internet Business Blog » Michel Fortin Sucks! Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:22:13 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38747 [...] http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/ [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38747','Internet Business Blog &raquo; Michel Fortin Sucks!'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38747','Internet Business Blog &raquo; Michel Fortin Sucks!','&#91;...&#93; http:\/\/www.michelfortin.com\/michel-fortin-sucks\/ &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/ [...]
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]]> By: David Wilkinson http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38746 David Wilkinson Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:19:48 +0000 http://www.michelfortin.com/michel-fortin-sucks/#comment-38746 Great post, James! Having used Glyphius before (great analysis tool by the way), I thought it'd be nice to drop in and say how much I appreciate the products you've made and the blogs you write - truly terrific. Best of luck! :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('38746','David Wilkinson'); return false;">Reply</a> <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('38746','David Wilkinson','Great post, James! Having used Glyphius before (great analysis tool by the way), I thought it\'d be nice to drop in and say how much I appreciate the products you\'ve made and the blogs you write - truly terrific. Best of luck! :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Great post, James! Having used Glyphius before (great analysis tool by the way), I thought it’d be nice to drop in and say how much I appreciate the products you’ve made and the blogs you write - truly terrific. Best of luck! :)
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