
Ask a Client for a Testimonial Without Feeling Awkward
The project went well, the client said thanks, and the draft email still sits unsent. A calm story about asking for a testimonial without squirming.
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The project went well, the client said thanks, and the draft email still sits unsent. A calm story about asking for a testimonial without squirming.

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