Get Better Client Testimonials Without Awkward Follow-Up | #10

Get Better Client Testimonials Without Awkward Follow-Up | #10

Stop Asking for Testimonials the Awkward Way You know that squirmy feeling when you know you need a testimonial, but too much time has passed? The client had a great experience. You know they did. They said kind things in Voxer, on Zoom, in a DM, maybe even through tears after a breakthrough. But then life happened. You forgot to ask right away. They forgot to send it. Now you’re staring at the message thread wondering if following up makes you sound needy, pushy, or mildly unhinged. I’ve been there. In this episode of The Substack Podcast Studio [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/podcast], I’m talking about why strong testimonials do not magically appear just because someone loved working with you. You have to ask well. You have to remove the friction. You have to give people a clear lane so they know what kind of testimonial would be most helpful. And yes, vague testimonial requests create vague testimonials. A sweet “Jen is great” is kind, but it does not help a future client, event planner, collaborator, or buyer make a decision. In this episode, I’m sharing a recent testimonial I received from Remi Roy, founder of Podground.io [http://Podground.io], after I asked her for a speaker testimonial. I share the exact kind of request I sent her, then I break down why her response worked so well. Not because it was polished or fancy. Not because we overproduced it.  Because it was specific. Remi’s testimonial touched on the things event planners care about but do not always say out loud: · Will the content be useful? · Will they show up prepared? · Can this speaker hold the room? · Will they understand the mission? · Will this person be easy to work with? · Will they respect the people in the room? That is the kind of testimonial that builds trust before you ever get on a call. In this episode… · Why testimonials get awkward when you wait too long · Why asking “Can you send me a testimonial?” creates too much friction · How to guide someone without scripting their words · Why different testimonials need different prompts · What made Remi’s testimonial strong · The difference between a kind compliment and a useful business asset · How testimonials can help future clients feel safer saying yes · Why clarity always beats vague praise · How testimonials can give you language for future marketing · Why testimonials are assets you intentionally steward   I also break down the key pieces of a strong testimonial: Context | Credibility | Specifics | Experience | Outcome | Recommendation If your testimonials are missing those pieces, they may sound nice, but they won't do the heavy lifting you need them to do. 🎂A little birthday-week invitation This episode is landing during my birthday week, and through June 21st at 1:00 PM Eastern, I have some birthday goodies waiting inside the paid tiers of The Substack Podcast Studio. If you’ve been circling the Studio, this is a beautiful time to come in. Right now, the annual promo is $99 for the year [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/p/studiomember], which includes 24 opportunities to connect with me inside the Studio, plus templates, strategy, behind-the-scenes support, and practical resources to help you turn your voice, your podcast, your Substack, and your client experience into profitable business assets. We are not letting your testimonials sit in awkward land anymore. We are turning them into profitable assets. Your Next Step: Step inside the Substack Podcast Studio [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/p/studiomember] as a paid subscriber if you are ready to stop creating episodes that sound good but go nowhere. Inside, we are actively building your podcast pipeline, strengthening your positioning, and dialing in messaging that moves people directly toward your offers. Go here to claim one of the final founding member spots before the price goes up: thevirtualpodcastschool.com/substack [https://thevirtualpodcastschool.com/substack] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Make Money Using Substack Podcasting, Better CTAs, and Strategic Collaborations

She nods. She clicks your profile. And then your bio just… blinks at her. No grip. No pull. No reason to stay. That tiny moment says more about your podcast strategy than most people realize. That's why this week's newsletter is a walkthrough of what I’m seeing on Substack right now, why I consider it a blue ocean for podcasters, and why so many smart entrepreneurs are still building like they’re trapped in the red ocean with the sharks. I’m also breaking down the three ways you can improve your podcast like I do in every newsletter. Become Memorable. Referable. Profitable. Because your show does not become valuable just because you published again. It becomes valuable when people remember your ideas, know who to send you to, and have a clear next step when they’re ready for more. I’m sharing what curated collaboration is teaching me inside Substack Podcast Studio, why Lives can either strengthen your brand or cheapen it, and the reason so many podcasts sound helpful but never make any money. If your podcast is creating noise but not momentum, this episode will show you where I’d look first. In this episode, I’m talking about: why Substack feels like a blue ocean for podcasters the three qualities every business-building podcast needs what makes a show memorable beyond “good content” how collaboration can sharpen your message, not dilute it why referability matters more than random visibility the difference between a default CTA and a real next step what has to shift if you want your podcast to support revenue Hit play to uplevel your Substack and your Podcast. Then get your sweet self inside the Substack Podcast Studio [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe] before this coming week's birthday-only celebration week with sweet bonuses for paid members. Plenty of goodness all month long. Plus, you're not too late whatever month it is! Come join us as soon as you hear this episode! [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe] Listen to #9 Substack Podcast Studio here [https://open.substack.com/pub/thejenrogers/p/009substackpodcaststudio1?r=7udws4&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Substack Podcast Calls To Action (CTAs) That Convert | #9

Remember the kind of date that makes your skin want to crawl a little? The late arrival. The weird energy. The instant knowing that you just wasted your Friday night. That is exactly what a bad podcast CTA feels like to your listener. Today, I am pulling apart the most common and most damaging habit podcasters repeat at the end of their episodes. You spend 20 minutes building deep trust right in your prospect’s ear, only to end the show by giving them a multi-step list of exhausting chores that do nothing for their transformation. If your listener is elbow-deep in dishwater, sitting in the school drop-off line, or trying not to lose her mind before dinner, your CTA cannot sound like data entry, exhausting work. I walk through real-world examples so you can hear the stark difference between a weak ask that evaporates on contact and a highly profitable one that meets the listener exactly where they are hurting. If your podcast is ending with too many options, passive language, or requests for vanity metrics that do not build trust, generate connection, and grow profits in your business, this episode will completely change how you record your sign-offs. By the end of this episode, you will know: Why “rate, review, and subscribe” creates immediate listener friction How to pinpoint if your current calls to action are secretly repelling your buyers What makes a call to action an undeniable, logical next step instead of a favor The exact 3-part framework to make your CTA clear, useful, and profitable How to stop making your listeners do the heavy lifting of figuring out what matters Inside this episode: 00:00 The quick test to find out if your current call to action is repelling the exact people you want to attract. 02:21 How the Substack ecosystem naturally drives network revenue and connections without social media hustle. 06:38 The “industry standard” podcasting advice you need to stop following immediately if you want high-ticket clients. 08:31 How to stop burning your most precious podcast real estate on favors that pay zero dividends. 09:14 Side-by-side examples of weak, money-leaking CTAs versus highly profitable ones across multiple industries. 16:28 The simple 3-part framework to build a strong CTA that names the problem, states the cost, and drives immediate action. 18:26 How to eliminate listener friction and choose the one exact step that serves their transformation and your business. Your Next Step: I am not going to ask you to leave a review. I am inviting you to step inside the Substack Podcast Studio [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/p/studiomember] as a paid subscriber if you are ready to stop creating episodes that sound good but go nowhere. Inside, we are actively building your podcast pipeline, strengthening your positioning, and dialing in messaging that moves people directly toward your offers. Go here to claim one of the final founding member spots before the price goes up:thevirtualpodcastschool.com/substack [https://thevirtualpodcastschool.com/substack] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

3 Branding Errors Killing Your Podcast & How I Hit #31 and rising in Business on Substack

We just hit #31 on the Substack Business charts! 🥳Here's what this proves: Christian women entrepreneurs are officially done with exhausting, algorithm-chasing strategies that produce 3 likes, zero leads, and one pity comment from your aunt. But while we are climbing the ranks inside the Substack Podcast Studio, I need to do a blunt audit of what might be keeping your own show financially stalled out. I am seeing these branding errors slaughtering podcast referrals left and right on this platform. Pages are suffering from severe visual identity crises. And worst of all? Hosts are using aggressively polite, cookie-cutter promises that are putting their ideal clients straight to sleep. In this week’s issue of the Mic Drop Mastery Newsletter, we are fixing this, together. I am giving you the exact frameworks we use inside the Studio. You will walk away knowing how to use the Confession Note and the Emily-Style Framework to write updates that compel people to stop scrolling and open the door to your DMs, without you looking desperate. Listen...We do not build high-trust pipelines just to stay chained to our desks. We build them so we can walk away. Hit play to uplevel your Substack and your Podcast. Then get your sweet self inside the Substack Podcast Studio [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe] before Monday’s Roundtable so we can do the work together.Monday June 8th - Roundtable inside the Substack Podcast Studio Plenty of goodness all month long. Plus, you're not too late whatever month it is! Come join us as soon as you hear this episode! [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Podcast Launch Built Around One Goal: More Yeses

If you know your podcast matters… If you know your message is needed… If you know you’re tired of duct-taping together a dozen tools and calling it “simple”… If you know social media is not giving you the depth of connection you actually want… Then maybe it’s time to try something different. Not someday. Now. Because committed people pay for speed. And no, that does not mean rushing. It means not wasting six months trying to figure out what someone else can help you see in six minutes. The Studio [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/p/studiomember] is not for people who want to collect more ideas. It is for people who are ready to build, test, simplify, publish, and keep going. If that’s you, come join us. Join the Substack Podcast Studio. [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/p/studiomember] Bring your podcast. Bring your questions. Bring your messy draft. Bring your “I think God is calling me to this, but I’m also mildly terrified” energy. We can work with that. That’s where the good stuff starts. Note: I'm breaking more rules about dropping this in the feed without an opener...more on that in future episodes! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe [https://thejenrogers.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]