Work sheet
Brain Dump
Why you need testimonials and how to get them
Work sheet
Brain Dump
Why you need testimonials and how to get them
Work sheet
Brain Dump
Why you need testimonials and how to get them
Where would you rather eat out? A restaurant that…
looks nice but has no reviews
has 4.8 Stars on google
your best friend told you you’d love
Most of us will likely choose option 3.
Why? Because we trust that our best friend knows what we like.
That’s the power of recommendations and testimonials. Getting freelance gigs through recommendations from others is the best way to find clients.
But until then, remember that reviews are powerful too.
Most people who are starting their freelance journey are like restaurant 1. Today, we’re trying to get to the same conversion rate as restaurant 2 and 3 💪 So today’s task might be a little bit out of your comfort zone, but it’ll be worth it.
Sidenote
This blog article is one of the exercises of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them through freelancing. Get the guide for free.
Get a review
Have you recently worked with someone who you know enjoyed working with you? Send them a message and ask them for a review via whatsapp or when you next see them.
Has it been a while since you have been in touch? Use the template below 👇
Steal this template
Hi {Name},
Hope you’re enjoying the holiday season.
I’m planning to start my freelance career as a {UX Designer/Web Developer - insert your service from this task}. One reason for going freelance is to find projects I enjoy working on and am proud of. And thinking back to the time I enjoyed work was while working together with you on {insert project}.
One thing that would massively help with my freelance journey are recommendations. If you know anyone who is looking for a {UX Designer/new website or whatever you’re offering} I’d love if you could introduce them to me.
If there’s nobody in your network, another thing that would help me a lot is a recommendation on Linkedin.
I know this time of the year is very busy, so to save you some time I’ve worked on a draft recommendation. Feel free to edit this as much as you like.
{Enter a draft recommendation you’d like from them or ask ChatGPT to write one for you}
If you have any questions let me know. Thanks a lot in advance!
Kind regards/Cheers,
{Your name}
This template works for previous managers as well as colleagues. Send this to as many people as you like. But try to get at least 2-3 reviews for your Linkedin profile.
People like to help
It might sound like a big ask when you send someone an email like this. But people generally like to help. Also, feel free to follow up if you don’t get a reply after a week.
👩🏻💻 Free Guide
The exercise described in this blog article is one of the steps of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them.
Where would you rather eat out? A restaurant that…
looks nice but has no reviews
has 4.8 Stars on google
your best friend told you you’d love
Most of us will likely choose option 3.
Why? Because we trust that our best friend knows what we like.
That’s the power of recommendations and testimonials. Getting freelance gigs through recommendations from others is the best way to find clients.
But until then, remember that reviews are powerful too.
Most people who are starting their freelance journey are like restaurant 1. Today, we’re trying to get to the same conversion rate as restaurant 2 and 3 💪 So today’s task might be a little bit out of your comfort zone, but it’ll be worth it.
Sidenote
This blog article is one of the exercises of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them through freelancing. Get the guide for free.
Get a review
Have you recently worked with someone who you know enjoyed working with you? Send them a message and ask them for a review via whatsapp or when you next see them.
Has it been a while since you have been in touch? Use the template below 👇
Steal this template
Hi {Name},
Hope you’re enjoying the holiday season.
I’m planning to start my freelance career as a {UX Designer/Web Developer - insert your service from this task}. One reason for going freelance is to find projects I enjoy working on and am proud of. And thinking back to the time I enjoyed work was while working together with you on {insert project}.
One thing that would massively help with my freelance journey are recommendations. If you know anyone who is looking for a {UX Designer/new website or whatever you’re offering} I’d love if you could introduce them to me.
If there’s nobody in your network, another thing that would help me a lot is a recommendation on Linkedin.
I know this time of the year is very busy, so to save you some time I’ve worked on a draft recommendation. Feel free to edit this as much as you like.
{Enter a draft recommendation you’d like from them or ask ChatGPT to write one for you}
If you have any questions let me know. Thanks a lot in advance!
Kind regards/Cheers,
{Your name}
This template works for previous managers as well as colleagues. Send this to as many people as you like. But try to get at least 2-3 reviews for your Linkedin profile.
People like to help
It might sound like a big ask when you send someone an email like this. But people generally like to help. Also, feel free to follow up if you don’t get a reply after a week.
👩🏻💻 Free Guide
The exercise described in this blog article is one of the steps of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them.
Where would you rather eat out? A restaurant that…
looks nice but has no reviews
has 4.8 Stars on google
your best friend told you you’d love
Most of us will likely choose option 3.
Why? Because we trust that our best friend knows what we like.
That’s the power of recommendations and testimonials. Getting freelance gigs through recommendations from others is the best way to find clients.
But until then, remember that reviews are powerful too.
Most people who are starting their freelance journey are like restaurant 1. Today, we’re trying to get to the same conversion rate as restaurant 2 and 3 💪 So today’s task might be a little bit out of your comfort zone, but it’ll be worth it.
Sidenote
This blog article is one of the exercises of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them through freelancing. Get the guide for free.
Get a review
Have you recently worked with someone who you know enjoyed working with you? Send them a message and ask them for a review via whatsapp or when you next see them.
Has it been a while since you have been in touch? Use the template below 👇
Steal this template
Hi {Name},
Hope you’re enjoying the holiday season.
I’m planning to start my freelance career as a {UX Designer/Web Developer - insert your service from this task}. One reason for going freelance is to find projects I enjoy working on and am proud of. And thinking back to the time I enjoyed work was while working together with you on {insert project}.
One thing that would massively help with my freelance journey are recommendations. If you know anyone who is looking for a {UX Designer/new website or whatever you’re offering} I’d love if you could introduce them to me.
If there’s nobody in your network, another thing that would help me a lot is a recommendation on Linkedin.
I know this time of the year is very busy, so to save you some time I’ve worked on a draft recommendation. Feel free to edit this as much as you like.
{Enter a draft recommendation you’d like from them or ask ChatGPT to write one for you}
If you have any questions let me know. Thanks a lot in advance!
Kind regards/Cheers,
{Your name}
This template works for previous managers as well as colleagues. Send this to as many people as you like. But try to get at least 2-3 reviews for your Linkedin profile.
People like to help
It might sound like a big ask when you send someone an email like this. But people generally like to help. Also, feel free to follow up if you don’t get a reply after a week.
👩🏻💻 Free Guide
The exercise described in this blog article is one of the steps of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them.
