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How course creators can collect testimonials
A practical testimonial collection playbook for course creators: when to ask, five questions, display ideas and a request message.
The right moment
After a learner finishes the practical assignment, while the work is still fresh.
Five questions worth asking
- What did you build during the course?
- Which lesson helped you get unstuck?
- What did you know before starting?
- What would you change in the course?
- Who would benefit from this learning format?
Use one question as your wall prompt rather than making every question a mandatory field.
Where to show the answer
Course sales page beside the syllabus and sample lesson.
A request you can adapt
Hi {name}, thank you for your final course assignment. Would you share a few honest words about your experience? What did you build during the course? If you are comfortable with us publishing it, here is our short form: {collection_link}. No pressure, and thank you either way.Permission and fair presentation
Do not present exceptional student earnings as typical. Get separate permission for screenshots of student work.
Follow the FTC Endorsement Guides and EU Unfair Commercial Practices rules where applicable: no fake reviews, and disclose incentives or material connections. Do not condition rewards on positive feedback. Request explicit permission, keep the original meaning and make removal straightforward.
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