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FREE OFFER: I need testimonials, it's that simple...

Posted By: MaaMaw
Thursday, 6 April 2006, at 9:48 a.m.

No matter how I tweak my WordMentor page, I don't think it's credible. How can anybody be in business for 26 years without a single testimonial?

I'll tell you how...

I sold my business when I moved here, and I agreed never to contact any of my former clients for any reason (I mean, why would I want to, right??).

My "best friend" decided not to pay for the business.

I have not forgiven the debt, and I am determined not to do *anything* that could be considered "breach of contract."

So here I sit, telling the world how good I am with nobody to back me up, which brings me to my question:

COULD SOME OF YOUR WEB PAGES USE POLISHING?
ARE THERE BOO-BOOS IN YOUR EBOOK?
ARE YOU LOSING SALES BECAUSE YOUR PITCH JUST DOESN'T FLOW?

I am offering to proofread and/or edit a few documents free of charge in exchange for your honest comments and permission to use them -- and your full name/city or your full name/URL -- on my web page.

I have a limited amount of time, so it's first come, first served.

If your work is already perfect, please don't ask. I need something I can sink my teeth into.

And if you aren't willing to give me an honest assessment, please don't ask. I put hours into editing two websites and never heard a word back from either one although I did notice changes being made. While I dearly love nitpicking, I can't afford to do it for nothing unless I know I'm going to get an honest assessment in return.

Blessum you, Dear Kiddies.

If you think you might be interested, please visit WordMentor.com and email me from there.

Please *don't* email me here at FIB since it will be mixed up with thousands of spams.

Thanks again!

Luv,

MaaMaw

P.S. Please don't misunderstand me... You are under NO obligation to give me a testimonial. I am asking for HONEST commentary. If you aren't satisfied, you aren't satisfied and you can say so without guilt; in fact, I would want you to. The last thing I need is phony praise.

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FREE OFFER: I need testimonials, it's that simple... (views: 1610)
MaaMaw -- Thursday, 6 April 2006, at 9:48 a.m.
- P.S. If you aren't interested in the above offer but you want to critique my page... (views: 1567)
  MaaMaw -- Thursday, 6 April 2006, at 9:55 a.m.
  - Re: P.S. If you aren't interested in the above offer but you want to critique my page... (views: 1615)
    BenV -- Thursday, 6 April 2006, at 1:42 p.m.
- P.S. I just had an email question... will answer it here... (views: 1570)
  MaaMaw -- Thursday, 6 April 2006, at 11:19 a.m.
- I could recommend you to my readers . . . (views: 1580)
  Jane Wangersky -- Thursday, 6 April 2006, at 12:04 p.m.
- Hi, Lesley - I sent you an email .... and then (views: 1652)
  Margaret MacGillivray -- Thursday, 6 April 2006, at 1:19 p.m.
- Re: FREE OFFER: I need testimonials, it's that simple... (views: 1608)
  Marg -- Monday, 10 April 2006, at 10:32 p.m.
  - Thanks, Marg, that's what I'm doing too... (views: 1601)
    MaaMaw -- Tuesday, 11 April 2006, at 6:52 a.m.
    - Re: Thanks, Marg, that's what I'm doing too... (views: 1598)
      Marg -- Tuesday, 11 April 2006, at 7:06 a.m.
      - I started my word processing business in 1980... (views: 1566)
        MaaMaw -- Tuesday, 11 April 2006, at 7:28 a.m.

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