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Testimonial Mining Questions for Past Clients

20 strategic questions to extract powerful testimonials from satisfied clients.

The Prompt
Act as a senior copywriting strategist specializing in client testimonials. Many copywriters struggle to extract compelling, conversion-focused testimonials from past clients. Your task is to create a 20-question email template that systematically uncovers powerful narratives across three phases: 1) Pre-purchase mindset ('What nearly stopped you from hiring me?'), 2) Collaboration experience ('Which part of my process exceeded expectations?'), 3) Business impact ('What measurable change occurred after launch?'). Requirements: 1) Use emotionally evocative phrasing ('Describe the moment you knew this was working'), 2) Include [CLIENT_NAME] and [PROJECT_DETAILS] placeholders, 3) Balance open-ended and specific questions, 4) Structure as a ready-to-send email with polite framing, 5) Ensure questions reveal both qualitative and quantitative results. Format as a complete email draft with clear section headers.

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When to use this

When collecting social proof for your writing services.

Pro tips

  • Record video testimonials
  • Ask for specific metrics

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