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

If you’ve ever wondered “How much is too much editing?” when it comes to your testimonials, then this is your episode! This is such a strange topic because there’s no official guide book to this sort of thing anywhere. It’s very much uncharted territory. In this episode we explore questions like: What if the review has a typo? What if the grammar just doesn’t make sense? Can I change up the wording a little bit? 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. I dive into 8 common changes people might want to make to a testimonial, and I tell you if it’s ok to change or totally not ok. Episode Highlights: - Answering the big question of “Can I do a little editing to my client’s testimonials?” - What’s totally NOT ethical when it comes to getting testimonials from clients - What to do when your client misspells something or uses bad grammar in their testimonial - When the testimonial doesn’t make sense as written, how to fix it - What’s the deal with reordering sentences or cutting things out of a testimonial, is that ok? - When you want to change “she” to your own name for a pull quote - How to ask permission to make changes so that you’re always in the clear Links Mentioned in this Episode: - Listen to last week’s episode about testimonials: https://elizabethmccravy.com/19 - Get the show notes: https://elizabethmccravy.com/20 - See testimonials on Elizabeth’s website as examples: https://elizabethmccravy.com/ - Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elizabethmccravy If you're a new business owner who still doesn't have a website yet, I made something for you. It's a free 15-page guide that walks you through exactly what you need to launch your first website — what to skip, what actually matters, and the five steps to go from zero to live. No coding, no big budget, no perfection required. Plus you'll get 20% off my Showit templates inside! Get it FREE at https://elizabethmccravy.com/ Need some extra pages to improve or add onto your Showit website, BUT you’re not in the market for an entirely new template? You need my Add On Templates for Showit! You'll find add ons like speaker pages, podcast pages, quiz lead magnets, favorite things pages, Link in Bio pages, and more. Use the code “BBPOD”to save 15% on your add on or full site template for a limited time: https://elizabethmccravy.com/shop