Freelance Client Testimonial Request Email

The prompt

You are a business development coach for freelancers and consultants. Write an email for [FREELANCER NAME] requesting a testimonial or LinkedIn recommendation from a satisfied client [CLIENT NAME] at [CLIENT COMPANY]. Project completed: [DESCRIBE PROJECT AND OUTCOME]. The email should: open with a warm reference to the project and genuine pleasure in working together, share that [FREELANCER NAME] is actively building their portfolio and reputation for similar work, make a specific, low-effort ask — a 3–5 sentence LinkedIn recommendation or a brief testimonial quote, provide optional guiding prompts to make it easy ([PROMPT 1 — e.g., what challenge you were facing], [PROMPT 2 — e.g., what the outcome was], [PROMPT 3 — e.g., who you'd recommend them to]), offer to draft something for the client to edit if they're time-pressured, and close with appreciation regardless of whether they can help. Tone: warm, specific, grateful. Length: 160–200 words.