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ASK HOPE: Getting Recommendations From Clients

“How do you tastefully ask for a recommendation note from your clients?” - Courtney Ramirez

Thanks for this great question, Courtney! This is actually easier than you may think it is.

All working writers know that getting great recommendations from current or past clients can really help to boost your sales. However, some writers seem to be afraid to even try, or might not know how to do so. The answer is really simple. Ready?

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That’s it. Plain and simple.

The best time to ask for a recommendation from a client is generally within a week after you’ve completed the job for her/him. A good rule of thumb is 2-4 days. You want to ask while your work is fresh on their desk. If you wait too long, you pose the risk of them having nearly forgotten you, especially if you’re working for a variety of Internet marketers, verses a few regular clients.

So then, this poses the question as to when and how to ask for a recommendation from a regular client. This situation is a little different, in that you are building a positive, long-lasting (hopefully!) relationship with this client. In this case, you both learn more about each other with every project that you complete. Therefore, it would probably be safe to request a letter of recommendation at just about any time.

If you’ve done a great job at completing your assignments and turning them in on time, you should have absolutely no problem getting a rave review from any of your clients.

Here’s an example of how to request a recommendation:

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Dear XXXXX,

It’s been XX days since I emailed you [INSERT PROJECT NAME HERE]. Now that you’ve had a couple of days to review the content, what do you think about it

In the interest of making my writing business the best it can be, I’d appreciate your genuine feedback on the following:

- Were you pleased with the writing I provided you?
- Did it meet your expectations? If not, in what ways might I improve?

If you are happy with my work, would you consider writing an honest recommendation for me? Please include things like: the project specifics, my timeliness in completing the project, how well I work with my clients, etc. I’d appreciate any genuine feedback you can send me and will enclose this [INSERT WHERE YOU'LL DISPLAY THE RECOMMENDATION].

I look forward to working with you again,

[YOUR NAME HERE]

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You get the basic idea. It’s merely a short letter that is straight to the point. Don’t waste your time or theirs. Just get right to the heart of the email: Getting that recommendation.

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