BNI Testimonials - Anishkaa Gehani

BNI Testimonials - The art of giving and receiving testimonials @ BNI

1. BNI INSOMNIACS Anishkaa S. Gehani presents The Triumph of Testimonials Hi, Will… Remember the 5 secrets? With the one on being thankful? Which one was that? Remind me again, Jilly. Well… It all started when I wanted to become a master networker…

2. And you taught me how to show my gratitude… So, I did what you said…

3. I sent the notes… And the presents…

4. I’ve done all that and more, but I still feel like I haven’t reached my networking best. What am I missing? What you’re missing is the king of all thank you notes…

5. Testimonials! Why testimonials, you must wonder…

6. Here’s a testimonial I’ve written, tell me what you think! To whomsoever it may concern I am writing this letter as a persona reference  for Mr . Will Valo . I have known  Will Valo  for over ___ years and have found  him  to be honest, reliable, hard working, conscientious and courteous . He’s a cool guy and has helped me a lot with support through the yrs. He is a gem of a guy, and I would totally recommend him to anybody looking for a friend in a business partner . I trust that the information provided will be of assistance and will be happy to provide further information, if required . Best, Jill Goodmile

7. Um, that’s a great template, Jilly. But it’s got a couple of discrepencies … To whomsoever it may concern I am writing this letter as a persona reference  for Mr . Will Valo . I have known  Will Valo  for over  ___ years and have found   him  to be honest, reliable, hard working, conscientious and courteous . He’s a cool guy and has helped me a lot with support through the yrs. He is a gem of a guy, and I would totally recommend him to anybody looking for a friend in a business partner . I trust that the information provided will be of assistance and will be happy to provide further information, if required . Best, Jill Goodmile

8. Allow me to deploy the 5 Ss Will Valo , Corporate Communications Manager and BNI Superstar, P.L.L. Public Relations and Communications. Will Valo began his journey as our Public Relations genius and Corporate Trainer two years ago, and turned Oscorpe into a wild success with his hard work and innovative ideas. Oscorpe’s latest project, the Green Lantern Design for autonomous flight needed funding, and Will worked as part of our team to create a branding, production, and public relations framework earning us governmental and non-governmental funding on a tight schedule. Will has also provided his continued expertise in communications and networking to the team, and helped us grow our interpersonal skills. I would provide a glowing recommendation for Will Valo to one and all, as his work is truly outstanding in every aspect. Best, Jill G Jill Goodmile OSCORPE Technological Solutions

9. Perfect! So, to keep up the 5 Ss of Testimonial writing, one must eliminate the 5 Ls. But, now that you have a testimonial, what do you do with it?

10. Good question, Jilly! When I receive a testimonial… I Share it on my..

11. Does writing a testimonial benefit me?

12. Gosh, Jilly! Testimonial writing is like saying the magic words your ma taught you! A testimonial is the greatest compliment and the perfect note of thanks you can send to your network. A n average of 2 testimonials a month will give you a huge push in the right direction And if you’re looking to up your points – the testimonial writing is perfect!

13. *Ahem* So… How do I get one?

14. Jill, here’s my magic mantra: JUST ASK!

15. I didn’t know that being grateful could pay off! Speaking of which, I’m off! Oh, no not again! Where to this time?? To start writing testimonials! They won’t write themselves!

16. It is not happy people who are THANKFUL, it is THANKFUL people who are happy! A parting thought…