The Art of Getting Testimonials (and a Bonus!)
I just got my first testimonial from my first client! (If you haven’t noticed, its displayed on the right sidebar.)
It made me all warm and fuzzy, and more importantly, hopeful.
Getting testimonials from clients is one of the most important things you can do in your freelance career or online business.
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My First Time: 3 Lessons Learned
Do you remember your first time? (No, not what you are thinking. Much, much better than that. I’m talking about your first job as a freelance!)
I’ll never forget mine! It was the 19th April 2010.
That day I sent through my first batch of work to my client. I was elated and on cloud nine. I was enveloped in the most amazing feelings of freedom, independence, immense hope and fulfilment – all at the same time. I was filled with immense pride and self-worth.
Those feelings lasted more than 2 weeks as I completed the whole project. (See? It lasted more than 2 weeks. Not 2 minutes. It’s way better than that.)
As a freelance translation editor, this was my first work at home gig! I’m over the moon!
Although money hasn’t changed hands, I’ll forever be grateful for this job.
Lately, I’ve been thinking over the experience and reliving it to reflect on the important lessons from that first freelance job. And, also because I’ve had two more queries since then! And, here, are the 3 vital lessons learned from my first time.
MAKE THE INTERNET YOUR BITCH is Live!
Make the Internet your Bitch is available!
And guess what? There are bonuses to be won for early birds. That’s right, the first five who buy this course from the amazing blogger, JohnnyB. Truant will get 1 hr of free consulting from him.
And for those joining BEFORE THIS FRIDAY, JULY 17TH one hour of 4-person group coaching.
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