{"id":231313,"date":"2020-04-29T10:23:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T10:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicmakmedia.co.uk\/?p=231313"},"modified":"2020-04-29T10:23:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T10:23:44","slug":"why-testimonials-proud-by-heather-small","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magicmakmedia.co.uk\/?p=231313","title":{"rendered":"Proud by Heather Small"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Why are testimonials so important for your website?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a business owner, you may have forgotten the things that make you remarkable to your clients. This is because you probably think that is<strong> JUST<\/strong> part of your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you asked many of your clients or customers then you would  probably be blown away by their incredible feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe a little embarrassed but probably loving their feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But if you do not ask,how will you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a business owner you are probably moving at 150 miles an hour and therefore it is difficult to reflect on the work that you have done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in order to move forward in your business, you have to get assets of credibility. Testimonials are wonderful subtle way of showing credibility to your future clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of my musically themed blogs, I have decided to use Heather Small&#8217;s song Proud because it captures the point of reflecting on the good stuff you have done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Therefore have a listen to the video below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Heather Small - Proud (Video)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OygsHbM1UCw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the lyrics she says is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em><strong>&#8220;What have you done today to make you feel proud?&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><cite><strong>Heather Small-Proud<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>So how does this fit into Testimonials and case studies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you note down the customers that you have helped and the ways you have helped them, then it will give you an immense sense of pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Testimonials  are often promoted as ways to get customers to work with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However the person and client they are ultimately focussed on is \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> YOU!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you start getting testimonials, these will give you the confidence  and belief  to consider yourself as an expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through having the confidence as an expert advisor, it will help you in your wider marketing and branding activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the process of getting a testimonial it will also ask you the question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What have you done today to make you feel proud?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So ask for those testimonials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have any copywriting questions then ask me at makanka@magicmakmedia.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are testimonials so important for your website? 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