Step 1:
Read about how to leverage the power of testimonials:
How to use testimonials to drive traffic to your website & build your list:
When you give SOMEONE ELSE a testimonial, make sure that they include a link to your website with the testimonial. If you’re giving a video testimonial, say your website during the video.
Often people will be inspired by your testimonial and want to check YOU out, not just the person who you gave the testimonial to.
How to use testimonials to increase your conversion rate:
Third party endorsement and social proof are HUGE!!! In my experience, the testimonials that your clients and colleagues give you contribute more to your opt in rate and sales conversion than your hottest and most eloquent marketing copy.
Pepper your sales pages with testimonials, and include them in your speaking presentations, videos and e-mails (basically… everywhere!)
How to gather powerful testimonials:
ASK FOR THEM!
When appropriate, you can even WRITE THEM FOR THEM and have them edit / approve
Often when my clients are raving about the amazing results they’re getting from working with me, I say “That’s awesome! Can I use that as a testimonial?” and when they say yes, “Great! I’ll e-mail you what I just heard you say and you can edit or approve it. Does that work?”
Everyone has always appreciated this because it makes their life easier.
The most powerful testimonials often revolve around:
1. The specific results they’ve gotten from working with you
2. What they appreciate most about your character & abilities
3. What they appreciate most about the process you’ve taken them through
4. Whatever else they feel inspired to share
One of my favorite testimonial templates is:
“Before working with [YOUR NAME], _________________, and now _____________________.”
Step 2:
If you’d like me to feature you on my website and in my marketing, please leave a testimonial for me as a comment on this blog post.
NOTE: Remember to include your title (ex. Master Hand Analyst, Business Coach, etc.) the URL for your website that you want me to send people to.
Please comment on one or more of the following:
1. The specific results you’ve gotten from working with me
2. What you appreciate about my character and abilities and working with me in general
3. What you liked best about List-a-Palooza
4. Whatever else you feel inspired to share
Step 3:
Write 3 testimonials that you wish people would give YOU. What would you love for your clients and colleagues to say about you?
This is for your own internal use – you don’t have to post these here on the blog.
Step 4:
E-mail 3 or more colleagues or clients that you feel would be willing to give you a testimonial and provide the testimonials that you wrote about yourself as examples for them to edit / approve.
People are busy! By giving them a first draft to work with, you will get more testimonials.
NOTES:
*** Here’s how to post your photo when commenting on blogs:
https://www.prosperitytrainings.com/how-to-post-your-photo-when-commenting-on-blogs/
*** Remember to REFRESH this blog PAGE every now and then so that new comments will show up!
*** If you don’t see your comment right away, don’t worry. Sometimes legitimate comments get flagged as spam for some reason, and I have to manually approve them. So please be patient. Thanks!
*** If you get an error message saying something like “unable to establish database connection,” just wait a few seconds and try again. Occasionally, the site gets temporarily overwhelmed with too much traffic at once.
Hashtag = #listapalooza
Step 1:
Post the link to your Twitter account in a comment on this blog post so that other List-a-Palooza participants can “follow” you.
Ex. https://twitter.com/PJVanHulle
If you don’t have a Twitter account yet, here’s an easy step-by-step system to get you started:
https://www.prosperitytrainings.com/how-to-use-twitter
Step 2:
Go to: http://twubs.com/listapalooza to join our chat room.
(You may get prompted to log in or link your Twitter account).
Step 3:
Tweet Away!
In the white box under “Post Message to #listapalooza:” type in each “Tweet” and click “Send.”
Post 9 Tweets that build value and relationship:
Ideas:
* Send a Tweet to another List-a-Palooza participant
* Reply to someone else’s Tweet
* Re-Tweet someone else’s Tweet
* Post an inspirational or funny quote
* Post an “a-ha” or resource from List-a-Palooza so far
* Share a link to a great resource or blog post
Examples: (Feel free to copy & Tweet these)
RT @PJVanHulle “Prosperity is a state of mind, not just a state of finances.” PJ Van Hulle
The 3 Phases of Growing Your E-mail List: https://www.prosperitytrainings.com/3phasesoflistbuilding/
One of my biggest “ahas” so far is focusing on “progress, not perfection!”
Discover the Hidden Gold in Your E-mail List: https://www.prosperitytrainings.com/hiddengoldinyourlist/
How to Post Your Photo When Commenting On Blogs: http://tinyurl.com/blogheadshot
Post 1 Tweet that invites people to join your list:
Ideas:
* Post a link to a Free Goody that you offer
* Post a link to free ongoing goodies that you offer
* Post a link to a post on your blog (as long as your blog has an opt in box on it)
Examples: (Feel free to copy & Tweet these)
Free Report: How to Jumpstart Your E-mail List: http://tinyurl.com/km6f3l9
FREE Bi-Weekly Speaking Tips: http://tinyurl.com/8gvdqhm
This was AWESOME! “Hangout Marketing Secrets” with @AlexMandossian and @PJVanHulle: http://www.hangoutmarketingchallenge.com/PJ/
Want to rapidly grow your e-mail list? Here’s a great resource: http://tinyurl.com/lbmo657
How to Add 10,000 Subscribers to Your List in 90 Days: http://tinyurl.com/lbmo657
Repeat this 9-to-1 Tweet process throughout our Power Hour.
NOTES:
*** Here’s how to post your photo when commenting on blogs:
https://www.prosperitytrainings.com/how-to-post-your-photo-when-commenting-on-blogs/
*** If you have a question or challenge, please post a comment to this blog post. I’ll be monitoring this blog post during our Power Hour as well as tweeting with you.
*** Remember to REFRESH this blog PAGE every now and then so that new comments will show up!
*** If you don’t see your comment right away, don’t worry. Sometimes legitimate comments get flagged as spam for some reason, and I have to manually approve them. So please be patient. Thanks!
*** If you get an error message saying something like “unable to establish database connection,” just wait a few seconds and try again.
Step 1:
If you have a Facebook Fan Page / Business Page, post a “Question of the Day” on your page for people to respond to.
Tip: Make the question something easy for people to answer quickly!
Examples: (Feel free to copy and paste these)
Do you have a Free Goody that you offer to potential clients? If so, please post the name of your free goody and the link here.
Do you have a Facebook Fan Page / Business Page? If so, please post the link to your page here.
Do you have a blog? If so, please post a link to one of your favorite articles here.
What’s one of your biggest “a-ha”s from List-a-Palooza so far?
What’s ONE item on your “Bucket List”?
What are 3 things you’re grateful for?
What are you most fired up about right now?
NOTE: You don’t have to have a Fan Page to participate in this Power Hour (but you DO have to have a Facebook account).
If you don’t have a Facebook account, just go to facebook.com, fill out the form on the right and click “Sign Up.”
Step 2:
If you have a Facebook Fan Page / Business Page, post the link here on the blog so that other List-a-Palooza participants can “Like” you:
Ex. http://www.facebook.com/realprosperity
Step 3:
Check out the pages of other List-a-Palooza participants on this blog and “Like” whoever you want (you don’t HAVE to like anyone)
Look for the “Question of the Day” on the pages that you’ve “Liked” and post comments in response.
By commenting on what other people have posted on their Fan Pages:
1. You are gaining exposure and visibility to people that “like” their page.
2. You help them improve their Facebook engagement stats
WIN-WIN! : D
NOTES:
*** Here’s how to post your photo when commenting on blogs:
https://www.prosperitytrainings.com/how-to-post-your-photo-when-commenting-on-blogs/
*** If you have a question or challenge, please post a comment to this blog post. I’ll be monitoring this blog post during our Power Hour as well as connecting on Facebook with you.
*** Remember to REFRESH this blog PAGE every now and then so that new comments will show up!
*** If you don’t see your comment right away, don’t worry. Sometimes legitimate comments get flagged as spam for some reason, and I have to manually approve them. So please be patient. Thanks!
*** If you get an error message saying something like “unable to establish database connection,” just wait a few seconds and try again. Even though I’ve upgraded to a dedicated server, sometimes my site still gets temporarily overwhelmed with too much traffic at once.
Step 1:
Post the link to your Pinterest profile as a comment on this blog post so that other List-a-Palooza participants can “follow” your boards
If you have one (or more) boards specifically related to your business that you would like us to re-pin from (or even a specific pin that you’d love for us to re-pin), include the direct links to those, too.
Step 2:
Check out other List-a-Palooza participants’ boards and “follow” the ones that appeal to you.
Step 3:
Pin Away!
* Pin images from your website that you would like people to re-pin.
* Re-pin things you like from other List-a-Palooza participants’ boards, especially those that link back to their websites.
* Have fun! If you haven’t used Pinterest before, it’s way easier than it sounds. : D
NOTES:
*** Here’s how to post your photo when commenting on blogs:
https://www.prosperitytrainings.com/how-to-post-your-photo-when-commenting-on-blogs/
*** If you have a question or challenge, please post a comment to this blog post. I’ll be monitoring this blog post during our Power Hour.
*** Remember to REFRESH this blog PAGE every now and then so that new comments will show up!
*** If you don’t see your comment right away, don’t worry. Sometimes legitimate comments get flagged as spam for some reason, and I have to manually approve them. So please be patient. Thanks!