Today’s post is a bit special, as it’s not only another entry in the F.I.T.S. (Freelancer In The Spotlight) Series, but also one in which a special announcement is being made. Read More
The Power of Client Testimonials
Trust. Credibility. Customer satisfaction.
These are three things you want your clients/customers to have.
One way you can achieve this is through testimonials, which can be very powerful (and will help you to achieve more sales)!
Article Overview
In this article, I’m going to cover everything you need to know about client testimonials, including
- why they are so important
- how to obtain them if you run an already established business
- how to obtain them if you run a new business
- the anatomy of a good testimonial
- the different types of testimonials that exist
- where you can use testimonials, and
- how to make the best of the testimonials you’ve been given.
As a bonus, I’ll also mention a few things about how others can help you earn money through referrals, which are different but yet at the same time similar to a testimonial, depending on how you look at them! 😉
NOTE: This topic became of particular interest to me recently, because I was doing some work on my website. I created a new SERVICES OFFERED page, which now divides the four services I offer into four different pages. I also removed the testimonials from each section and gave them their own page!
Why Testimonials are Important
Client testimonials act as social proof – proof that you are who you claim to be, proof that you are trustworthy and honest, and proof that you can deliver what your client/customer wants.
The following three quotes speak to the power of testimonials: Read More
How to Ask for a Raise (and Get One!) from your #Freelancing Client
Good freelancers know their worth, but new freelancers are often uncomfortable asking for a raise, even if they know in their hearts that they deserve it.
Asking for a raise can be intimidating for a lot of people. (Heck, setting your own rates is tough, too!)
Today, I’m going to try to make things more comfortable for you.
By the end of this post, you’ll have the confidence to ask for the raise you deserve!
You’ll also gain a bit of insight into the negotiation process through a specific experience I had with one of my clients.
Give Valid Reasons for Your Request
For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you’ll probably remember that I used to guest blog monthly on a site called Dear Blogger, owned by Greg Narayan.
I took Greg on as a client back in 2013, when I first began freelancing, and performed three different services for him: writing monthly blog posts of my own, editing some of his blog posts, and sharing Dear Blogger posts on Twitter on a regular basis.
I was paid for each of these services, too.
After six months of writing fabulous posts for him (which were, naturally, edited to perfection!), I decided that the rate of $50 USD simply wasn’t enough anymore, and so I wanted to up my rate to $75 USD.
(If you take a look at the post I wrote for Dear Blogger called Guest-Posting and Guest-Hosting: Best Practices, you’ll not only be witness to some stellar writing but you’ll see that this post is priceless! The tips offered in that post are evergreen, too, which further proves that I definitely was not charging enough!)
Anyway, about three weeks prior to this decision, I had also decided to increase my editing rates. I gave Greg one month’s notice regarding this change, and I also posted a notice of the upcoming increase on my Services page.
When I sent Greg my “bill” for May 2014, I wrote the following email to inform him of the change I was making: Read More
10 Effective Strategies to Becoming a Successful Blogger
Everyone wants to blog and learn how to make money online through blogging.
When I first started blogging, I was a “nobody.”
Now that I’ve been “discovered,” others are seeking out my expert opinion.
(I’ve participated in numerous round-ups already!)
I’m being interviewed.
I’m participating in podcasts.
I’m gaining new clients each month. (Want to be one? See what I can do for you!)
I’m loving it, too. 🙂
You Can be Successful, too
To help you understand some of the things I’ve done in order to become the successful blogger I am, I have a guest blogger that has summed up the strategies I’ve followed quite nicely.
His name is Ben, and he wrote the rest of this post.
Please read it, share it, and comment on it.
We’ll talk in the comments.
For now, here are ten strategies that have helped me become successful, which you can use.
“F.I.T.S.” SERIES: Featuring #freelancewriter Janine Ripper
It’s the first Monday of the month, and so today we are continuing with the F.I.T.S. (Freelancer In The Spotlight) Series on Wording Well, with Janine Ripper as the FITS. Make sure you read all the way to the end so you don’t miss out on her speciall offer, too! 😉
Now please welcome Janine to center stage. 😉
Take it away, Janine!
Why I Got Into Freelancing
You could say I’m fairly new to freelancing.
It was in April 2014 that I left my 12-year career in project management after being stressed out and unhappy for what felt like the longest of times.
Between the daily commute, working in an office, and office politics, I felt like I was going mad. And then there was the job itself. Struggling with chronic anxiety my physical health started to take a dive, and so I took matters into my own hands and plunged… right into unemployment. Read More
