But Michel's highly sought-after selling and writing skills did not appear overnight. In fact, they stemmed from a personal, burning desire.

"That's why copywriting or even selling," says Fortin, "is NOT something you were born with... It's a learned skill." Michel speaks from personal experience. Born with a minor physical disability, he was emotionally abused by an alcoholic father who simply could not accept that he "failed."

To him, Michel was a "failure."

As a result, he lived a secluded childhood in an attempt to avoid his father (and the rest of the world) as much as he could, and fought an overwhelming fear of rejection. (He still does, even to this day, as his father is now institutionalized with an alcoholism-related mental illness.)

One day, that quote from Henry David Thoreau inspired him. So, he plunged into sales in order to fight his fears head-on. But his lack of sales and therefore income forced him to file for bankruptcy at the still young age of 21.

Fueled by his unique ability to write persuasively, Michel finally discovered the key. By using compelling copywriting and lead generation techniques, he began to write ads and salesletters in order to attract qualified clients to him -- and not the other way around. That way, he no longer had to be rejected.

The result? Michel Fortin became the top sales producer for a Fortune 500 company. In the last decade alone, he generated over $35 million in sales for numerous employers and clients all over the globe, from Canada, Australia, Europe, China, Russia and the U.S.

Today, Michel Fortin is a sought-after direct response copywriter, even writing copy for the world's top copywriters and marketers whose reputations would shrivel if their followers ever found out someone else wrote their own copy!

His extensive and increasing portfolio varies from individual entrepreneurs, Internet marketers and small businesses, to large multinationals. He has written for, or helped out on the copy with, the likes of...

What's more, Michel is known for his remarkable teaching ability. He's a former college teacher in Marketing, Personal Selling, Sales Management, Marketing Management, eCommerce and Internet Marketing. In fact...

... His Love Is Coaching Individuals
On How To Write Compelling Copy.

As an in-demand public speaker and consultant, Michel often talks at  conferences, bootcamps and seminars around the world — charging as much as $1,500 to $5,000 a seat to attend!

He also gives teleseminars regularly, such as WebCopyExplained.com and his latest, BoostMyResponse.com, which are with  legends Gary Halbert and John Carlton.

He has also appeared as a guest on several talk shows, TV shows and radio programs, including Small Business Heroes (CFRA Radio, Ottawa, the Mike Litman Show and many others.

Michel and his articles have appeared in over 500 publications, including Internet.com, Home Business Magazine, Web Promote, Wealth Building Magazine, Office.com, Marketing Power! and others.