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.

It’s free endorsement from a happy client.  It’s the most effective social proof.

Here’s what I did to get my first testimonial from my first client.

Over-deliver: I simply did more work than was expected of me. I was tasked to edit translation works.  But, when Jes asked me to help her find more translators I didn’t hesitate.  I posted about the job on one of my websites.  I emailed to a Yahoo! group where I knew there were people with the requisite qualifications.  Two people actually contacted me right away.  I then wrote to them explaining more about the job and then gave their names to Jes for her to decide whether she thinks they were up to it.

Ask: The best way to get what you want is to ask.  And, that I did.  I’ve been following quite a number of blogs on freelancing and one thing they tell newbies is to get testimonials. I simply asked Jes if she could be so kind as to give me a testimonial.  Just like that.  She did.  Not only that, she gave me a bonus.  Add 2 hours to your invoice she told me!

So, there it is.

Getting testimonials is easy when you over-deliver and ask for one.

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