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  • A Testimonial Machine In the Making

    Everybody knows that a good testimonial comment and
    endorsement from a client can be a fundamental marketing
    tool. . .but, everybody knows how hard it is to get a client
    to stop and write one – no matter how well intentioned they
    are.

    Here’s a little tool that will help you acquire some very
    powerful testimonials. It may seem a bit sneaky, but, hey,
    it seems to move people to action.

    Instead of simply asking your clients for testimonials, give
    the names of 3 or 4 very happy clients to you next prospective
    client and insist that they check you out by way of your references.

    Here’s what will happen almost all of the time. Your clients
    will respond to a request from your prospect with a glowing
    testimonial, written to a prospect, in precisely the voice you
    want. And, in most cases they will copy you on the effort.

    Viola, instant testimonial machine!

    I don’t really know why this is so much more effective, but
    there is something about the 3rd party involvement that moves
    your client to some extra adjectives.

    Give it a try and see for yourself.

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    Posted by: John Jantsch on Dec 14, 04 | 5:05 pm
    Category: Referral Marketing | Tags:

    Comments
    • toprank
      Hi John,

      That's a great tip and I say so from experience because I've used it many times.

      What's great is that when the prospect becomes your customer, they'll already expect to be a reference for you when the time comes.

      Lee Odden - Online Marketing Blog
      http://toprank.blogspot.com
    • John Jantsch
      Lee,

      Thanks for the extra point about expectation. It's amazing what people
      will do if it meets with what they expected. That's why, on the other
      hand, it is so hard for some to get referrals. Their clients didn't
      expect (and therefor agree) to be asked.

      Make it part of the deal and everyone wins.
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