How to ask a client for a testimonial: message generator

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Enter your client's name and what you did together. You'll get a short, natural message that's easy to answer, ready to send by WhatsApp or email.

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Hi, hope you're well! Could I ask a small favour? Would you write a couple of sentences about how our work together went for you? It really helps other people trust my work.

If it helps, you could answer these:
1. Where were you before we started?
2. What changed afterwards?
3. Who would you recommend it to?

You can just reply to this message.

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How to ask for a testimonial so clients actually reply

Ask right after a win

The best moment is when your client has just noticed the change: at the end of the program, after a session that helped, or when they thank you. Don't send it with the invoice.

Keep it short and specific

Long requests get ignored. Ask for "two or three sentences" and say where you'll use it.

Give them prompts

Most people don't reply because they don't know what to write. Three simple questions (before, after, who they'd recommend it to) remove the blank page.

Ask for permission explicitly

Before publishing a testimonial, especially a WhatsApp message or DM, make sure your client agrees and ask how they want to be named (full name, initial or anonymous).

Follow up once

If they don't answer, one friendly reminder a few days later is enough. More than that feels pushy.

FAQ

When is the best time to ask for a testimonial?

Right after your client gets a result or thanks you. The experience is fresh and they're most willing to help.

Should I ask by WhatsApp or by email?

Use the channel you already talk on. If you work together over WhatsApp, ask there: replies come faster and sound more natural.

Can I post a client's WhatsApp message or DM?

Only with their permission. Ask if you can use it and how they'd like to be named. Without permission, don't publish it.

What questions get the best testimonials?

Where they were before, what changed afterwards, and who they'd recommend it to. Those three answers give you a clear, believable testimonial.