Blog/Facebook Shout-Out

Chimera H , Sep 05, 2010; 01:00 p.m.

Ok, so I think I know the answering and that's why I'm hesitating, but I thought I'd ask here anyway.
I posted a new wedding to my blog on Facebook and sent a link to the bride. She emailed back and is thrilled with the images. I'm wishing she would have said such glowing words on my blog and Facebool wall, but hasn't said anything.

I'm thinking it would be inappropriate to ask her to give a shot-out on my blog and Facebook for marketing purposes, but a friend says I should ask.

Do you have something in your contract that mentions using comments for marketing or do you ever outright ask if they would give a recommendation on your blog/site or Facebook?

Thanks for the help!

Responses

Jerry Litynski , Sep 05, 2010; 01:19 p.m.

You'd expect the new bride and groom to be busy getting on with their lives; worrying over what is good to post on your images may not be #1 on their list of things to do on their honeymoon....

If you have good images, that is fine. Getting a referral might be good, and it might not be good.

Ker B , Sep 05, 2010; 05:46 p.m.

From what I've seen, brides love when you mention them on your website or facebook. I ended up putting one of my brides as the main image on my website and both herself, friends, and family went crazy with excitement - as though she had just won an award. I also write a post on facebook, something along the lines of:" ("insert name")made such a beautiful bride on Saturday. The day was truly memorable...." By tagging them, other people see the post. This causes a few things, the first is obvious marketing. Friends also comment on how gorgeous the photos are, which is definitely a boost for the bride.
I do ask for testimonials for my site as well. Facebook is mainly my quote page.

Bob Bernardo - LA area. , Sep 05, 2010; 05:50 p.m.

I don't see any reason why you can't call them and ask them to say something in your blog. It probably never entered their minds.

Iorek Bear , Sep 05, 2010; 05:59 p.m.

sure, go and ask them. i think it's highly unlikely they'll take offence. they'll understand why as soon as you ask them and (in my fortunate experience so far) most likely give you a gushing write up. people seem to like their words and/or name in print (or the web version, i can't think of the term right now) and are happy to do it.
if you don't ask, you don't get.

Colleen Donovan - Moses Lake, Washington , Sep 05, 2010; 07:23 p.m.

I always ask every bride for a referral. Some do, some don't. I put a few on my website and rotate through them when it's slow.

Michael Chadwick , Sep 07, 2010; 12:38 p.m.

If you don't ask, the answer is already no.

Jamie Vascan , Oct 13, 2010; 12:09 a.m.

Why don't you ask if you can quote her on your website?- Saying wow thank you I am glad you are happy- would you mind if I put a snippet of this letter(email) on our website so that future brides can read about your experience? (she might even offer to write something better)- I don't see anything wrong with that. If she does reward her with a 8x10 thank you and word will spread (just don't promise you will give her something for doing the review- wait and give it as a surprise otherwise seems like you are paying people off for reviews)

Jeff Spirer , Oct 13, 2010; 12:18 a.m.

Always ask. There are no situations where a referral would not be good if they like your work.

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