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

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

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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