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Client Showcase
If you want more clients, use the ones you already have. So why not showcase them instead of just asking for a quiet testimonial?
You already have buyers getting results. So put that proof front and center instead of hiding it. Give it a name and a page of its own.
What Is It
Client showcase means taking your buyer’s success and reframing it as a selling point. Instead of hiding proof in a review site, you put it front and center.
You give it a name and a page. Then you bring the buyer into the spotlight too.
Why Does It Work
It works because it appeals to your buyer’s own interest. They also get exposure. So do you.
It costs them almost nothing. Just some feedback, ideally on video. But it can bring them new business too.
That trade feels fair. So people say yes more often than you’d expect.
How Can You Use It
Build A Simple Showcase Page
To do this, ask your buyer for feedback first. Then build a small showcase page on your site.
Keep it simple. Since one story, one photo and one clear result beats a wall of jargon.
Tell Them Where You’ll Promote It
From there, tell your buyer exactly where you’ll promote it. So list the places. Show them the plan.
That last step matters most. Since most suppliers ask for a quote and forget the follow through. Be the one who actually delivers instead.
When It Works Best
This works best when your buyer’s audience overlaps with yours. So their customers become your prospects too.
It also works well with buyers who like being seen. Early adopters and confident operators enjoy the spotlight.
Since trust already exists between you, the ask feels natural instead of awkward.
When It Becomes Dangerous
It becomes dangerous when the client’s audience wouldn’t want a supplier known. So some buyers guard their suppliers closely.
It also backfires if you only take. Since a showcase without real promotion starts to feel like using someone for content.
And it fails fast if you exaggerate the story. Buyers can tell when praise sounds forced.
Common Mistakes
Asking Before The Work Has Landed
Some suppliers ask before the work has actually landed. So wait until there’s a real result worth showing.
Making It About You, Not Them
Some make the story about their own service instead of the buyer’s win. So keep the buyer as the hero.
Promising Exposure You Never Deliver
Some promise exposure and never deliver it. If you say you’ll promote someone, follow through properly.
Client Showcase – An Example
A Reply Worth Sharing
Shortly after using ScoreApp for the Selling Confidence™ Score, I got a lovely reply from a buyer.
It reminded me why this works. Since a small ask, done well, can turn into a genuine relationship builder.
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