Testimonial Generator

Dear Client,
Whenever a client has worked with me for some time, I ask them to write a testimonial. The reason for this is not to make me feel good (although it does!) but to help other people who may be looking for help. Sure, I can tell them all about the benefits of coaching in our initial consultation, but some people lack the confidence to pick up the phone and call for help. Very often, an open and honest testimonial from a past client is the very thing that will encourage them to make the first step to finding the support they need to make their lives meaningful and fulfilling. That is why your testimonial is so important, and I want to thank you in advance for taking time to put one together.

Sometimes clients tell me that they don't know how to write a testimonial and find it difficult to get started. That is why I put together this little template for you, to make it easier. Just fill in the questions or statements as best you can below. When you are finished, just fill in your name and email address and hit "submit". Once I receive your answers, I will assemble them into a single testimonial for you and send it back to you for your final approval.

By providing me with a testimonial, you are giving me permission to use your words on my website or other promotional materials. You do not have to consent to allowing me to use your full name (I could use first name and last initial if you prefer), but my experience is that people are more compelled by testimonials where a full name is used in the signature.

Once again, thank you so much for your testimonial. Please know that, in doing so, you are helping someone else find the support they are looking for.

Warm wishes,
Lynn Serafinn, MAED
http://www.create-a-life.co.uk

BACKGROUND Start your testimonial by saying something like 'When I first came to you ___ months ago, _____ was going on in my life,' or 'I was feeling ___' or something along those lines.
ISSUES Give some details of the issues that prompted you to seek out coaching. * How long was it going on before you started coaching? * What negative impact was this issue making on your life to that point? * How did it impact your ability to resolve problems, make decisions, etc? * How would you have rated your life satisfaction at that point (on a scale of 1 - 10)?
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COACHING * What particular aspects about me as a coach worked best for you (my style, strengths or personality, etc)? * What particular types of coaching activities made the biggest impact on you (visualisations, values work, goals, etc)?
IMPACT * What is the most positive impact coaching with me has had upon your overall fulfilment and satisfaction in your life?
* What is the most positive impact coaching with me has had upon your life choices and vision for the future?
* What is the most positive impact coaching with me has had upon your quality of life/lifestyle?
* What is the most positive impact coaching with me has had upon your personal self-awareness?
* What has changed most in your personal voice or empowerment?
What else would you like to say? Please also say how strongly you would recommend Lynn/Create-a-Life to potential clients.
Please tell me how you would like your signature to appear (Please specify if I may use your full name, or just first name and last initial. Example of signature: Lynn Serafinn, MAED Creativity and Personal Expression Coach Bedford, England
Your Name: Your Email: