The hidden information in your client list.


Hi Reader,

There is a lot of hidden information in your client list, but most of it stays buried.

Luckily, the key to uncovering it is right in front of you.

Your clients.

A testimonial isn't just social proof - it’s a tool for discovery.

If you are creating success stories, most people look for a "happy" client, get them to say something "nice," and stop there. They end up with content that sounds good, but doesn't actually help close a deal or change the trajectory of a sales call.

You have to look deeper.

When you look beneath the surface, you find the stories that carry actual strategic weight.

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Next Wednesday, April 22nd, I’m hosting a working session to help you find these stories on your own roster.

We’re going to move past the "happy client" list and build a prioritized shortlist of the clients who actually own the stories worth capturing.

​Register Here​

(Agencies: You are explicitly invited to steal this framework and run it as a service for your own clients.)

Rooted in Insight. Crafted for Traction.
- Neil

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