Ask for a Testimonial

MarketingTestimonialsCustomer Service

About this prompt

Write a friendly request that makes it easy for a happy customer to give you a great testimonial.

Prompt type: Marketing
Output: Email
Use case: Getting a useful testimonial without the awkwardness
Skill level: Beginner

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Help me ask a happy customer for a testimonial.

Who they are: [NAME / RELATIONSHIP]
What I did for them: [THE WORK OR PRODUCT]
The result they got: [IF YOU KNOW IT]
Where I'll use it: [WEBSITE / SOCIAL / PROPOSALS]

Write:
1. A short, warm message asking for the testimonial
2. 3–4 specific questions I can include so they don't face a blank page (about the before, the result, what surprised them)
3. An easy-out line so there's no pressure
4. A note offering to draft a starting point they can edit into their own words and approve, if they're busy — not a finished quote to rubber-stamp

Keep it genuine, not salesy. Make saying yes as effortless as possible.

Example scenario

A wedding photographer could use this to ask past clients for testimonials with specific prompting questions.

Recommended for

Freelancers
Service providers
Small business owners

These prompts are drafting and learning aids. Review important outputs carefully and avoid pasting private, sensitive, legal, medical, or financial information unless you understand the risk.