Testimonial & Review Request Prompts

Write a testimonial request to send to a client after successfully completing a project. Project completed: Website redesign that increased their conversion rate by 35% Client's satisfaction level: Very happy — they sent a thank-you message saying "this exceeded our expectations" Where I want to use the testimonial: My portfolio website, LinkedIn, and proposals Requirements: - Thank them for the project and reference a specific positive outcome - Make it easy: provide 3-4 guided questions they can answer - Questions should naturally lead to mentioning results and experience - Offer to draft something they can edit (saves their time) - Mention where the testimonial will appear - Under 150 words - Tone: grateful, professional, not pushy Guided questions to include: - What was the challenge before working together? - How was the experience of working with me? - What results have you seen? - Would you recommend my services to others?

Write a LinkedIn recommendation request message. Who I'm asking: A client I've worked with for 6 months on a content marketing retainer Key results: Grew their blog from 3K to 20K monthly visitors, generated 50+ leads per month from content Why LinkedIn specifically: LinkedIn recommendations are visible to prospects checking my profile and carry significant trust weight Requirements: - Keep it brief (LinkedIn messages should be short) - Reference our work together and a specific result - Make the ask direct but not awkward - Offer to write a recommendation for them too (reciprocity) - Include a link to the recommendation page - Under 80 words - Tone: casual-professional (it's LinkedIn, not email)

Write a Google review request for local freelance clients. My business: Freelance photography studio in Denver, CO Client: A local restaurant that hired me for food photography — they loved the results and saw a 25% increase in online orders after updating their menu photos My Google review link: [GOOGLE REVIEW LINK] Requirements: - Thank them for choosing my service - Mention the specific result (tactfully) - Explain that Google reviews help local businesses find me - Include the direct review link (make it one-click easy) - Suggest what they might mention (but don't script it) - Under 80 words - Tone: friendly, grateful, local community feel

Write a video testimonial request with talking points for the client. Client: CEO of a SaaS startup I designed a product dashboard for Project result: User onboarding completion rate improved from 30% to 72% Video format: 60-90 second selfie-style video (casual, authentic) Request email: - Explain why video testimonials are so valuable - Make it easy (selfie video, no production needed) - Provide 4-5 talking point questions - Suggest keeping it under 90 seconds - Offer alternatives if they're camera-shy (audio only, written) - Under 120 words Talking points for the client: 1. What problem were you trying to solve? 2. What was it like working with [my name]? 3. What results have you seen? 4. Would you recommend [my name] to others? 5. Anything else you'd like to add?

Write a batch testimonial request to send to 10 past clients at once. My situation: I'm revamping my portfolio website and need fresh testimonials. I have 10 past clients from the last 2 years who were all satisfied with my work. My service: Freelance web development Incentive: Everyone who provides a testimonial gets a free 1-hour website health check (worth $150) Requirements: - Personalization tokens: [CLIENT NAME], [PROJECT NAME], [RESULT] - Explain why I'm reaching out now (portfolio refresh) - Make the ask simple (answer 3 quick questions) - Mention the incentive - Provide a deadline (creates urgency) - Include a Google Form or simple reply option - Under 120 words - Tone: warm, appreciative, easy to say yes to

Draft a testimonial based on what I know about a client's experience, for them to review and approve. Client: Marketing Director at a mid-size e-commerce company Project: I managed their email marketing for 8 months Results: Email revenue increased from $15K/month to $45K/month, list grew from 10K to 35K subscribers, automated flows generate 40% of email revenue Their personality: Direct, data-driven, appreciates efficiency Write 3 testimonial versions: 1. Short (2 sentences — for website badges) 2. Medium (4-5 sentences — for portfolio page) 3. Long (full paragraph — for case study) All versions should: - Sound authentic (in their voice, not marketing-speak) - Include specific results - Feel natural, not scripted - Include a note: "Feel free to edit this however you'd like — I just wanted to save you time!"