Customer testimonials are one of the most important marketing tools for your business.  I highly recommend asking customers to write a testimonial after every purchase.  To make it easier give customers a sample testimonial and teach them how to write testimonials for your business.

Here’s some ideas of what they might include in a testimonial letter or a letter of recommendation:

I ask every client. Say something like this….

Do you think you could put together a testimonial for me? I’d love to feature it on the site and it would be great exposure for you. Would you please take a few minutes to tell me what you liked best about working with me? Thanks in advance for your time. I truly appreciate it

Here’s some ideas of what you can include in a written testimonial

- what problems you were facing before hiring me
- what I did that solve those problems
- results you are seeing after using my product/service
- what the process of working with me like
- how you feel about the end result

And these days, be sure to ask customers to review you at online review sites.  Here are a few online review sites where you can ask customers to rate your services.

Yelp!, Insider Pages, Google Maps, Bing Local, City Search, Yahoo Local, Local.com, Merchant Circle

So don’t be shy.  Ask your customers to sing your praises.  Most of the time they are happy to do so.

Kristie Rimmele

This is totally last minute but I pulled some strings and arranged a special up close
and personal call with Jane Deuber  for TODAY! I really hope you can come.

I really wanted to tap into her brain and have her share with you insights of what she has learned
that took her from having a small home based business and turning it into a high power multi-million
dollar business.

She is a dear friend and one of the smartest women I know.  She is a woman of faith, a woman
who has embraced her personal power, pushed forward with a dream and made it happen.
We all can learn so much from her.  I know i do everyday.

Can you make it? Since it’s last minute I wanted to give you the call info now.

Here is the Conference Call line…

605.475.4451
PIN: 7111997

But I still encourage you to sign up here so you can get the recording and all the handouts etc.
http://www.janedeuber.com/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=214_30_5_9

Here is what I have asked her to share today:

How busy mom entrepreneurs can get more done in less time!
What she feels the biggest challenge is for home-based entrepreneurs like you
How to gain a true advantage to sets your business apart
The most important step you can take to take your business to the next level

Hey, if you can’t make the live recording today, please at least register here:
http://www.janedeuber.com/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=214_30_5_9

She can send you the recording to listen to later.  It’s totally worth it!

Loving you and supporting you in all you do,
Kristie Rimmele

Webmomz is super excited to congratulate Stephanie Harmon of Resurgum in Maine as the Webmomz 2011 Business Grant Winner.  Stephanie has a really cool business that specializes in re-purposing items using her “mad sewing skills” and reupholstery.  Love her commitment to breathing old life into new things.

Read more about her business here on our Webmomz Business Grant Page!

We love recognizing and supporting the work of incredible women who are making a difference in their communities.

A year ago today I married the man of my dreams, Chicago wedding photographer Rick Rimmele.  It’s been a wonderful year.  And it’s been so much fun to work side by side with him shooting Chicago weddings.  I love sharing my life with a true partner – someone who supports my dreams, helps me to be all of who I am, and makes me so happy.  We are both entrepreneurs – which means he truly “gets” me.  He is a wedding photographer Chicago, I am an internet marketer mom.

One of the things I love most about him is his passion and devotion for what he does.  In my work, I truly feel like I give all I am to help and serve others.  In his work in Chicago wedding photography, he is such an artist in capturing the tender moments of a couple’s wedding day.  He truly gives his very best – and I admire that so much about him.

Yes, on May 16 a year ago today, I became the wife of a wedding photographer in Chicago.  And it’s made my life beautiful and complete.

Thanks so much for YOU being here with me on my life journey as my friends.  It’s been a blessing to have you walk along side me.

Wishing YOU every happiness too in life and in love.  May you be as blessed, happy, and fulfilled and I have been so lucky to be.

Kristie Rimmele

There’s someone I really want you to know. Not just because she is one of the most generous, service-driven  business coaches I’ve seen, or that she has built 5 successful  businesses and helped thousands do the same. She is a dear friend and someone I deeply admire, respect, and love. )

The real reason I want you to know Jane Deuber is because she is  on a mission to have a deep, lasting impact in YOUR business by helping you understand what it really takes to be successful.

I am taking part in something awesome that Jane is offering as a gift and am super excited she is allowing me to invite all of you too!

During, The Business Breakthrough Experience Jane will share 4 Modules  that are full of strategies you need in order to get your business to  the level of success we all want for you.

Here’s a Sneak Preview:

• Module 1: Four proven steps to creating a true Business Breakthrough
• Module 2: How to avoid the Five Fatal Traps of the Overwhelmed Entrepreneur
• Module 3: LIVE on-the-spot strategies for increasing revenues and decreasing stress
• Module 4: “Powerful Productivity” secrets for doing more with less

This is NOT your typical tele-training that’s skimpy on advice and heavy on upsells. Jane has packed tons of value into an online course delivery  tool that will blow your mind. – I can’t wait!

Truth is, Jane could easily charge hundreds for this value-packed course,  but because you are in MY community you get in for F-R-E-E! I think  that’s pretty cool and incredibly generous. (I love her for that!)

Click here to grab your seat – right beside me -Let’s do this together okay?
http://www.webmomz.com/bizbreakthru.htm

Pretty unbelievable isn’t it? Two weeks of insider insights from a five-time successful entrepreneur who cares so much about YOUR success she willing to have you play without investing a dime.

There is limited space so make sure you register now:
http://www.webmomz.com/bizbreakthru.htm

It’s not often you find a qualified business coach who has truly walked the path and is able to articulate their success strategies as well as Jane.   It’s a rare opportunity I know I’m going to take advantage of.

Jane’s kick off training is May 17th and she has a few steps for you to take before then so register now and begin your business breakthrough.

http://www.webmomz.com/bizbreakthru.htm

To your success,

Kristie

P.S.  If you are trying this too, email me at kristie@webmomz.com so we can be “buddies” and help each other get the most out of this.  I am pretty pumped!