A fill-in-the-blank way to share your take

A low-friction ask that hands the customer a ready-made sentence template so they never face a blank box.

The single biggest reason people skip a testimonial ask is the intimidating empty box, so this template removes it entirely with a fill-in-the-blank prompt. It works because it converts an open-ended favor into a tiny task anyone can finish in seconds. Copy it, keep the prompt or adapt it to your product, and make it yours.

Subject

I made this stupidly easy, {{name}}

Email body

Hi {{name}},

I know a blank text box is the worst, so here is a head start. Just finish this line about {{product}}: "I was ______, and now I ______."

That is genuinely all I am after, your honest take in one quick sentence. Swap in whatever is true for you, fix it up or leave it rough, and you are done. Prefer talking? Record a quick video saying the same thing.

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Words from real users like you are what keep our small team going, more than you would think. Thank you for taking a moment.
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The placeholders

Swap these in for your own details

{{name}}The recipient's first name. Falls back to a friendly greeting if you do not have it.

{{product}}Your product, service, or business name.

{{sender_name}}Your name. It also becomes the From name and the reply-to address.

{{link}}The link to where they leave their words. It becomes the button in the email.

Why this one works

What makes this a good ask

Hands over a fill-in-the-blank so there is no blank-page fear
Models the exact format you want back
Names that the blank box is the real barrier
Gives a video alternative for non-writers

Want to get the timing and tone right before you send? Read our full guide to testimonial request emails.

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