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Hey, it's Bobby.

I'm back after two weeks away from your inbox. Sorry to disappear like that.

Not that I went anywhere, exactly. I've been here, at home. Learning how to be a parent, trying to turn chaos into calm.

Let's call it a work in progress.

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Case Study Testimonials

In 7 words:

Showcase your most powerful customer success stories

Dilemma: Many customers are jaded these days, especially in the course & coaching spaces. They’ve been burned by false promises from smooth-talking hucksters.

The challenge is overcoming their skepticism and proving that you’re the real deal.

Solution: Upgrade your testimonials into case study-style formats.

A box with some text and someone’s name is easy to fake (and unethical marketers do).

So instead, show that you’re different and that you’ve helped customers achieve real results by improving the showmanship of your testimonials.

Let’s explore 3 ways to do this:

3 Ideas to Implement

1

Optimize for both scanners and readers

Format your testimonial section so it’s effective for both scanners and readers. Make sure scanners can quickly grasp the most important point while your more detail-oriented customers can dive deeper and explore the full story.

Real-world Example: The Female Entrepreneur Association showcases top success stories their customers have had with their membership platform.

Notice how the headline and text calls out the biggest result, while including a nicely-formatted video which goes into more depth.


2

Give them a way to learn more

Rather than putting all the text upfront (and making your webpage look too text heavy), hide details behind a button or link your customers can click to learn more.

Real-world Example: See how Mindvalley presents testimonials on their webinar opt-in page. They include a video or image, headline, and a small bit of text. Then there’s a “Read more” link for those who’d like to keep exploring.


3

Upgrade your testimonials with a video

Seeing is believing. And seeing your successful customers talk about their success is powerful for converting new customers.

Real-world Example: Gabby Bernstein includes these video testimonials on the sales page for her “bestseller masterclass”. Notice how she also includes a 5-star rating under each (which we explored in a previous Marketing Upgrade)


Wishing you your highest conversions yet. Go hit those sales records.

— Bobby

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