Customer testimonials provide social proof that supports the effectiveness and quality of our product or service. By showing positive feedback from satisfied customers, we can build trust and credibility with potential customers, thus reducing the perceived risk associated with purchasing.
But many companies tend to show only positive comments, whereas it can also be useful to show a satisfactory and engaged reaction to a happily resolved negative comment, as they are even more powerful as a testament to our good work.
To get effective testimonials, it is important to solicit feedback from our customers and present it in an authentic and relevant way, and even in a really impactful way. This may involve displaying testimonials on our website, in marketing materials, in content through video channels or on any of our social networks.
In this sense, it is important to follow regulations and ethical standards when requesting and using customer testimonials, including explicit permission to use their comments, name or city of residence if applicable.
Keep in mind that a customer testimonial implies the opinion of someone who bought before you or before the customer who is thinking of making the purchase, and hence customer reviews have become something really important and with a growing impact on the purchasing decisions of our audience.