Comments on: Increase Business with Testimonials

By: Jacqueline Iskander

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:59:07 +0000

Is it appropriate to request a testimonial via email?

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By: Collecting Testimonials for Your Business — Art Biz Blog

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:35:22 +0000

[…] week I showed you how to ask for testimonials for your art business. But sometimes you don’t have to wait to ask. Are you listening to what […]

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:51:08 +0000

See how I did testimonials on the Blast Off class page (which, coincidentally, starts next week!):
http://www.artbizcoach.com/bo.html

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:50:10 +0000

In reply to Mira M. White.

Mira: I think it’s okay to put testimonials on their own page, but you can also sprinkle them throughout your site. If the site is JUST for workshops, you could even use them on your home page.
I tend to put testimonials in sidebars because I want them to be seen while the reader is scrolling down. But I’ve also inserted them within the text. Just set them off somehow: a box, indenting with italics, etc.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:48:20 +0000

In reply to Kim Hatzold.

Love that idea: a freebie!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:47:48 +0000

In reply to Karen Steffano.

Karen and others: Also remember to be on alert for anyone who says anything nice. Try to get into the habit of immediately asking if you could use their words. You can also offer to tweak their words: Write them out and ask for their approval to use.

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By: Mira M. White

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:20:46 +0000

As regards to testimonials, where do you suggest presenting them?
At this point I have a special sub-website devoted to workshops, workshop images and I have placed a separate page for testimonials. Would love your opinion

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By: Kim Hatzold

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:53:33 +0000

Thanks for giving us a wonderful text sample! I launched my website in May 2010 selling online jewelry making lessons – http://untamedspiritstudios.com. It takes extra time to collect comments from customers, especially at the beginning. But I think it’s important to have a testimonial written next to each online lesson that I post. When I receive comments I can use, I ask the person’s permission, send them a free copy of the product I’ll be using their testimonial with, and tell them where they can find their words on my site.

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By: Jennifer Ressmann

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:24:11 +0000

Thanks Alyson for the text sample. That’s a great idea!

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By: Karen Steffano

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:13:49 +0000

thanks for this tip – I will remember it when I get an opportunity to ask for a testimonial.

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