Write Your Social Proof (Let Customers Sell)
Your highlights expand on outcomes visitors didn't know existed. But here's the problem: claims you make about yourself sound like marketing. The same claim from a customer who had doubts? That's proof.
Customer testimonials and real stories that showcase authentic experiences with your product. Not generic praise specific situations where your product solved specific problems for specific people.
Visitors don't trust you. They trust people like them. Generic 5-star reviews look fake. Specific stories fromrelatable customers with similar doubts create the "if it worked for them, it'll work for me" moment thattriggers purchase.
What We're Fixing:
- Vague testimonials that could be for any product
- Obviously fake or incentivized reviews
- Missing context about who the reviewer is
- No mention of initial doubts or specific results
How Testimonials Connect to Your Product Story
Your testimonials should prove the specific claims from Sections 1-2 that are hardest to believe.
- If your selector claims "tastes like dessert" → find testimonial from skeptic who hated plant protein taste
- If your highlight claims "3-hour energy window" → find testimonial with specific before/after energy timeline
- If you're premium-priced → find testimonial explaining why they chose you over cheaper options
These aren't random 5star reviews. They're strategic proof points for your biggest claims.
Answer These 4 Questions to Find Your Best Testimonials:
- Question 1: Which customer overcame your product's biggest objection? (Example: If objection is "plant protein tastes bad," find the customer who tried 8 other brands first)
- Question 2: Which customer got a measurable, specific result? (Example: "Hit my PR," "No crash at 3pm for 2 weeks," "Stopped needing afternoon coffee")
- Question 3: Which customer represents your core buyer perfectly? (Example: If targeting CrossFit women 30-45, find testimonial from 34-year-old CrossFitter)
- Question 4: Which customer experienced an unexpected benefit? (Example: Bought for protein, discovered it solved their afternoon crashes)
Where to Find Testimonials with These Details
Look for reviews that already include:
- Who they are (age, lifestyle, location)
- What they tried before (competitor or alternative)
- Specific problem they had (with timeline or frequency)
- Exact improvement they noticed (with measurement)
- Something they didn't expect
Where to search:
Shopify/Yotpo reviews:
- Filter by 5-star + "verified purchase"
- Sort by "most helpful"
- Look for reviews >50 words with specific details
Direct customer channels:
- Instagram/Facebook DMs with detailed stories
- Email replies that mention specific results
- Customer service conversations that turned into praise
The best testimonials write themselves—your job is finding them, not creating them.
The Formula
[Specific person], [identifier], [doubt they had]: "[Specific before state] → [Specific after state] [Unexpected benefit]"
Fill-in Template:
'[Previous solution] always [specific problem]. [Your product] [specific improvement]. [Measurement or unexpected bonus].'
CPG Example: OmegaBoost's Process
Question 1 (Biggest objection): "Plant protein tastes bad"
Found this review: "I'm a CrossFitter in Denver, 34. Tried every plant protein on the market—all tasted like chalk. Was using whey even though it bloated me after every workout. Switched to this and holy crap, mixes clean, zero gut issues, and I hit my PR three weeks later. Didn't expect the chocolate to taste THIS real." - John M.
This review has everything:
- Who he is (34, CrossFitter, Denver) = matches target buyer
- His skepticism (tried every plant protein, all tasted bad)
- What he used before (whey despite bloating)
- Measurable result (hit PR three weeks later)
- Unexpected benefit (chocolate taste quality)
Before: "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great protein powder!' - John"
After: "Crossfitter, 34, Denver, hated plant proteins: 'Whey always made me bloated after workouts. This stuff mixes clean, zero gut issues, and I actually hit my PR after switching. Didn't expect the chocolate to taste THIS real.'"
Your testimonials prove real people got real results. But they still have other brands open in tabs. They're comparing. Make the decision obvious.
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