Use testimonials as research prompts rather than population-wide findings
Published testimonials show what featured users valued. They do not reveal omitted opinions or reasons for non-use.
Separate statements from interpretation and investigate whether your customers face similar situations. Keep another company’s feedback distinct from your own evidence.
Record context and what was valued
Record pre-purchase difficulties, services used, valued work, URL, review date, and publication timing.
GOV.UK separates observed statements from their interpretation. Use separate fields for feedback and inference too. (GOV.UK: Analyse a research session)
Identify selection limits and unknowns
Many positive comments do not establish unanimous views. Mark unknown selection methods or respondent counts explicitly.
Do not infer revenue, profit, or retention as facts from testimonials. Review units and duplication when similar wording repeats.
Connect findings to your own research and content
Test testimonial-derived hypotheses through your interviews or observation. Add relevant price or preparation explanations where questions recur.
Write from your own work and evidence rather than copying another company’s wording without permission. Log revisions and subsequent questions.
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