Comments on: How to Provide a Testimonial http://tinamcallister.com/http:/tinamcallister.com/how-to-provide-a-testimonial/ Every-So-Often Musings from a Writer, Wife and Mom Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:19:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tina http://tinamcallister.com/http:/tinamcallister.com/how-to-provide-a-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Tina Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:58:01 +0000 http://tinamcallister.com/?p=100#comment-553 Hey Gail! Thanks for stopping by! You know, it's a real toughie, that whole non-disclosure thing. I've written some pretty cool stuff. And some books that have sold quite well. But I have to keep it to myself. And in the end I have to show through writing samples and such that I can walk the talk. I really haven't found any other way around that sticky issue... Hey Gail! Thanks for stopping by! You know, it’s a real toughie, that whole non-disclosure thing. I’ve written some pretty cool stuff. And some books that have sold quite well. But I have to keep it to myself. And in the end I have to show through writing samples and such that I can walk the talk.
I really haven’t found any other way around that sticky issue…

]]> By: Gail http://tinamcallister.com/http:/tinamcallister.com/how-to-provide-a-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Gail Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:31:42 +0000 http://tinamcallister.com/?p=100#comment-552 You noted that your clients want to be kept anonymous, Tina. I've been dealing with this challenge with one of my clients. When you work with media, reporters want first and last names; initials won't do. As a result, I won't use any comments unless they accompany a first and last name. Reporters, as well as many consumers, are just suspect of their validity. Have you had similar situations and if so, how do you work around them? P.S. Thanks for following me on Twitter! @PUBLISIDE You noted that your clients want to be kept anonymous, Tina. I’ve been dealing with this challenge with one of my clients. When you work with media, reporters want first and last names; initials won’t do. As a result, I won’t use any comments unless they accompany a first and last name. Reporters, as well as many consumers, are just suspect of their validity.

Have you had similar situations and if so, how do you work around them?

P.S. Thanks for following me on Twitter! @PUBLISIDE

]]> By: Tina http://tinamcallister.com/http:/tinamcallister.com/how-to-provide-a-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Tina Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:20:52 +0000 http://tinamcallister.com/?p=100#comment-544 Good idea, Susan! You know...I actually did just that for the last person (I was starting to hit crunch time) and even that person failed to respond. Maybe people just don't like me. LOL Good idea, Susan! You know…I actually did just that for the last person (I was starting to hit crunch time) and even that person failed to respond. Maybe people just don’t like me. LOL

]]> By: Susan M. Heim http://tinamcallister.com/http:/tinamcallister.com/how-to-provide-a-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Susan M. Heim Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:05:48 +0000 http://tinamcallister.com/?p=100#comment-543 I find it much easier to get testimonials or endorsements from people if I offer to do some samples for them. Most of the time, people are just not sure what to say or what you want. If you provide them with two or three examples, it usually sparks their creativity and they follow through. I find it much easier to get testimonials or endorsements from people if I offer to do some samples for them. Most of the time, people are just not sure what to say or what you want. If you provide them with two or three examples, it usually sparks their creativity and they follow through.

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