A member on my copywriters forum (now my blog) started a thread on what makes my forum so popular. Everyone chimed in with some great answers, and I appreciate the feedback.

(The cool thing about it is, that very thread also reached an important milestone. It was the 10,000th one! Talk about a coincidence, eh?)

But then someone asked:

“Michel, can I ask how you initially got the word out about your forum?”

My answer revealed a bit more than what the member anticipated. Instead of talking about how my forum became so popular, I went on a tangent and explained the step-by-step process I used to book copywriting projects.

The answer was so well received that I decided to reprint it here.

Now, you may be wondering what promoting a forum (or a blog, for that matter) has to do with promoting my copywriting services. Keep reading because you’ll soon understand why…

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One of the many tools available that I absolutely love is Amember from CGI-Central. Amember not only manages my membership sites, it also handles digital product sales, delivery, and protection.

For instance, it protects download pages, offers backend sales and automation, allows protection of “external” folders and files, and it even comes with a built-in autoresponder. (And that’s just a partial list.)

I use Amember with WordPress for my membership sites, such as, for example, the all-new Success Chef University, among many others.

But Amember does have its flaws…

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EDITED: The special has been extended, possibly a day or so, since I made a mistake. (Read below for the details.)

Did you miss out on the 10th anniversary special I did last year, where I offered lifetime memberships to my private copywriting how-to site, “The Copy Doctor,” for just a fraction of the cost?

Since that time (and even to this day), I get hundreds of emails from people who missed out and want to know if I’ll ever do it again. I wasn’t planning on it since 10th anniversaries don’t come often.

However, with so many people clamoring for it, I thought about it for a while and made a decision. (If you missed out, then you’re going to like this!)

I’m ready to promote Lifetime Memberships of Copy Doctor for just $397 to a few select people, one more time, until the end of March, 2008 (ending in a few days). And possibly for the last time, too.

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I have been crazy-busy getting our newest product ready. It’s an all-in-one membership site that shows you how to create a moneymaking business online in just four steps.

We call it “Success Chef University.”

It covers everything. Every business model, traffic type, and marketing strategy. But do you know which ones you really need and why? What about outsourcing any of it?

Like following a recipe, you need to use the right ingredients in the right order. Success Chef simplifies it all for you with step-by-step video tutorials.

Success Chef is still in the pre-launch phase. However, we decided to invite you to join right now — long before we do launch — with a massive discount.

Limited to the next 50 individuals only.

The salesletter is also interactive, too. We’ve also recorded a special hour-long video to help you. That video is an education in itself! In it, we share those four simple steps to generating income on the Internet.

Check it out if just for the learning experience.

At the beginning of my career, I specialized in working primarily with cosmetic surgeons. I wrote their direct mail copy, produced their infomercials, trained their sales staff, and consulted them on marketing.

As a big believer in branding and niche marketing, I decided to focus primarily on doctors. I dubbed myself as "The Success Doctor" since my aim was to help doctors become successful.

Up until a decade ago, however, I was just a self-employed freelancer. For years my clients came to me by word of mouth. But since my business was growing quite rapidly, I decided to incorporate.

So on August 17, 1997, I registered "The Success Doctor, Inc." (In fact, it was only a few months later that I created a website and "hung out my digital shingle" at SuccessDoctor.com! And the rest, as they say, is history.)

Nevertheless, this means that, on August 17, 2007, it will be the 10th anniversary of my company. And to celebrate, I want to do something special for you. Something I’ve never done before. So here’s the deal…

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I have a challenge, and I wonder if you have the anwswer — or can simply direct me to where I can find it.

As many of you know, I have a membership site at The Copy Doctor, and use another software as a CMS (which is less than desirable).

The folks that support the CMS are great guys and all, but I’ve have so many problems with them — they’re slow, and their empty promises are starting to get the best of me… and my paid members, to say the least.

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