How do you ask a client to put out the good word for you?

[robbins.photo]

Thank you, all (including robbins.photo's very honest and really funny advice).

Hey, no worries. What can I say, I'm a "giver".

Lol

 

[12sndsgood]

Just ask them. I just say i"f you were happy with my work please sign my guest book on my webpage to tell others about their experience blah blah blah". If people are happy with you they don't have an issue writing a few sentences about you.

 

[imagemaker46]

How do I get a client to put in a good word for me, I give them more than ask for, do a job better than any other photographer they have worked with in the past, and make working with me enjoyable.

 

[vvcarpio]

When I asked the question, part of what I had in mind was, would there be any reason why a client would not want to? Like, wouldn't they rather keep a good photographer to themselves than share him or her with their competitors? Or any other potential gotchas that an aspiring pro like me new to the industry might not be aware of. So it sounds like there aren't any. All very good advice. Thank you, 12sndsgood, Scott.

 

[12sndsgood]

When I asked the question, part of what I had in mind was, would there be any reason why a client would not want to? Like, wouldn't they rather keep a good photographer to themselves than share him or her with their competitors? Or any other potential gotchas that an aspiring pro like me new to the industry might not be aware of. So it sounds like there aren't any. All very good advice. Thank you, 12sndsgood, Scott.

Usually during shoots as we talk if gets asked how I'm doing business wise and I tell them and explain how the best thing for me is when happy clients tell their friends about me because word of mouth and client referrals are my best way Of getting business. That alone will usually get people to go on Facebook and make a post about there shoot and share my link or Facebook page on there status act.

I have found people who come to is instead of some typical box store photo place want to see us succeed and will help where they can.

 

[vvcarpio]

Thank you, 12sndsgood. That is very good to remember.

 

[mcap1972]

Or should you not?

I created an online account where clients may write reviews or testimonials. I would like to ask my one-and-only client to write his. Or should I not?

Thank you.

Try to bribe them. Offer something that has value for them in exchange for a review/ referral. I would stay away from discouts

 

[vvcarpio]

Thank you mcap1972.

When I mentioned that I created an account on houzz.com, one architect instantly said he'll write a good review for me. I said thank you. Later he sort of backtracked probably realizing he's an employee of the architectural firm and the firm might want to keep my style and technique to themselves. I said I understand.

They've given me permission to use photos I take for them in my portfolio so that's what I did when my second client (not an architectural firm) called. I showed the same images on the architectural firm's website which convinced the second client to take a chance on me.

Someday, I hope, I will get some reviews. I intend to give them some marketing giveaways from Vistaprint in the holiday season hopefully that will serve as a "bribe".