This document provides guidance on building a direct care marketing plan to attract and retain ideal membership. It recommends: 1) Profiling the ideal member by giving them a specific name and backstory to personalize the target audience. 2) Clarifying the core message by focusing on being a guide rather than hero and keeping the message simple and clear. 3) Designing a membership funnel with various touchpoints to generate leads and move prospects through interest, education, and retention stages. This includes strategies like ads, articles, seminars, and delivering an excellent member experience.