020: Is It Ok To Edit My Clients Testimonials? The Answer Might Surprise You!

Published: July 2, 2019, 10 a.m.

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If you\\u2019ve ever wondered \\u201cHow much is too much editing?\\u201d when it comes to your testimonials, then this is your episode! This is such a strange topic because there\\u2019s no official guide book to this sort of thing anywhere. It\\u2019s very much uncharted territory.\\xa0

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In this episode we explore questions like: What if the review has a typo? What if the grammar just doesn\\u2019t make sense? Can I change up the wording a little bit?\\xa0

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It can feel really confusing figuring out where to draw the line when you use testimonials from past clients, I get it. This episode will guide you to clarity.\\xa0

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I dive into 8 common changes people might want to make to a testimonial, and I tell you if it\\u2019s ok to change or totally not ok.\\xa0

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Episode Highlights:

- Answering the big question of \\u201cCan I do a little editing to my client\\u2019s testimonials?\\u201d\\xa0

- What\\u2019s totally NOT ethical when it comes to getting testimonials from clients\\xa0

- What to do when your client misspells something or uses bad grammar in their testimonial\\xa0

- When the testimonial doesn\\u2019t make sense as written, how to fix it

- What\\u2019s the deal with reordering sentences or cutting things out of a testimonial, is that ok?

- When you want to change \\u201cshe\\u201d to your own name for a pull quote

- How to ask permission to make changes so that you\\u2019re always in the clear\\xa0

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Links Mentioned in this Episode:\\xa0

- Listen to last week\\u2019s episode about testimonials: https://elizabethmccravy.com/19

- Get the show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/20\\xa0

- See testimonials on Elizabeth\\u2019s website as examples: https://elizabethmccravy.com/

- Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy

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