Courtney James Houde / Copywriter

Welcome to my personal blog. :-)

Now Busy Making Money…

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Hey there, it’s really cool of you to drop in like this but I’ve basically shut down this blog to pursue bigger and better things. Feel free to look me up at http://www.courtneyhoude.com and I’ll get back to you a.s.a.p.

It’s more of a personal blog, but I’ll be posting almost all of my stuff on there from now on. For those of you who loved www.obviouswriting.com when there was daily content and 117 plus articles… thank you.

It served its purpose, got me all the clients I ever needed and helped me grow into the copywriter I am today. Here’s to three years of painful internet marketing.

Cheers!

Again, you can find me at…

http://www.courtneyhoude.com

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November 20th, 2009 at 4:15 pm

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A Copywriter’s Achilles’ Heel

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Ever make an embarrassing mistake then a few days later repeat it all over again?

I have to confess I have. Even though I write full-time, I still make the same “dumb bunny” mistakes over and over again. The difference now is that I catch the worst ones before they get published or mailed. Thank God.

How about you?
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August 29th, 2009 at 4:46 pm

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How To Win Friends And Get More Sales

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If you’re interested in getting more sales then here’s a friendly little tip you can act on today.

And you might want to take it to heart.

Why?

Because I didn’t and it was a big mistake.
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August 8th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

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Secrets of Copy That Sells Revealed By Robert Collier

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If you’ve ever had to write your own copy then you’ll enjoy this collection of copywriting quotes from The Robert Collier Letterbook.

(Even if you’ve already read this gem of a book.)

I know they’ve been friends of mine on my own personal journey to wealth and abundance. And I’d like to share them with you.

“Study your reader first– your product second. If you understand his reactions, and present those phases or your product that relate to his needs, then you cannot help but write a good letter.”

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July 27th, 2009 at 12:05 pm

Jerks In Cars Reveal Soakin’ Selling Secret

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So I get ready to go for a walk last night… it’s raining which is fine with me.

I just need the exercise because I’ve been getting a little chubby lately. Gotta watch that.

Like usual… I put on my ipod and listen to Gary Halbert speak about copywriting… it’s almost like Gary’s a dearly missed uncle. Because Gary’s been in my life for about three years now so he kind of feels like family even though I never met the guy in person.
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July 26th, 2009 at 1:40 pm