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Share One Generated Enterprise Leads and Instant Results for Close It Now

Sam Wakefield

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Sam Wakefield, founder of Close It Now, reports that Share One delivered instant results, including an enterprise-level training inquiry the day after sharing a video. By automating the capture and editing of authentic video testimonials, Share One replaced Wakefield's manual, inconsistent system with high-quality content for social media and his top 2% global podcast.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Automated capture and editing of authentic video testimonials for social media and YouTube.
Reported Result
Secured an enterprise-level training lead within 24 hours of sharing a video.
Time to Value
Instant results the very next day after sharing content.
If you are not using Share One, you're literally leaving millions of dollars on the table.
The authenticity comes through in these testimony videos; there's no way to capture that any other way that I found in two decades of business.
It was just instantly saw results the very next day from sharing one of these testimony videos.

The interview

What was your process for collecting testimonials before using Share One?

Before using Share One, I didn't really have a very good system. Most of the time I would forget to ask for testimonials, videos, or reviews, other than periodically when I would randomly think about it.

What was your initial reaction to the Share One service model?

I had this huge epiphany moment. I was excited to have someone else take some of the bandwidth off of my plate because I didn't have to do all of the steps, the editing, or the reach outs to make sure to get people to actually give a testimony.

How do you utilize the content Share One provides?

When I saw the quality of the videos, it was exciting because I had an opportunity to use the full video, the reels, and the snapshots. I put them into effect immediately. I also use them on my YouTube channel for my podcast, Close It Now, where I created a dedicated testimony playlist.

Can you share a specific success story from using these videos?

Just yesterday, I got a brand new testimony back and shared it on social media. I tagged the person interviewed, and he reshared it. Immediately, the director of that division at his company asked for my number because he wants to have a conversation for an enterprise-level training for that organization.

What is the experience like working with the Share One team?

They are simple and easy to interact with. I recently worked with Brian on some edits for a video featuring a gentleman with a thick accent. We emailed, then he just hopped on the phone to shortcut the process. I actually look forward to interacting with them; it's not like working with vendors where you have that dread.

Frequently asked

How can I get high-quality video testimonials without doing the editing myself?

Sam Wakefield found that Share One took the bandwidth off his plate by handling every step, including reach outs, interviewing, and editing. This allowed him to move away from a manual system where he often forgot to ask for reviews.

Can video testimonials actually generate enterprise-level business leads?

Yes. Sam Wakefield shared a Share One video on social media and, by the next day, a director at a major organization requested his number for an enterprise-level training conversation.

Is it difficult to get specific edits on automated video testimonials?

Wakefield noted that interacting with Share One is simple; when he needed specific edits for a client with a thick accent, the team hopped on a phone call to shortcut the process and deliver the desired results immediately.

Full transcript

So what I would say is if you are not using Share One, you're literally leaving millions of dollars on the table because the way that the authenticity comes through in these testimony videos, there's no way to capture that any other way that I found in two decades of business. I'm Sam Wakefield. I am the founder and owner of Close It Now. We do sales training and business coaching for the home service We're bringing trust back to the trades. Before using Share One, I didn't really have a very good system or, and most of the time I would forget to ask for testimonials, to ask for videos or reviews, other than periodically when I would randomly think about it. Initially I met the founders and they were telling me about what Share One does. I had this huge epiphany moment. I was excited to have someone else take some of the bandwidth off of my plate because I didn't have to do all of the steps, the editing, the reach outs to making sure to get people to actually give a testimony or a review. And then when I saw the quality of the videos that came back, it was really exciting because now I had an opportunity to use the full video, the reels, the snapshots. There's so many places to repurpose this content. And immediately I was able to put it into effect to see some pretty instant results. So the results that I experienced using Share One have been pretty dramatic. In fact, here's a fun story. Just yesterday, I got a brand new testimony back from a recent client and I shared it on my social media. I tagged that person that was interviewed in the video. He's excited that I of course shared it on my social media. He reshares it to his story. And immediately the director of that division at the company that he's at directly asked for my number to reach out because he wants to have a conversation for an enterprise level training for that organization that it was just instantly saw results the very next day from sharing one of these testimony videos. So one of the other things that we do is I run a top 2 % podcast globally. That's also titled Close It Now. Last year we were in over 71 countries and one of the main ways that I also use the Share One testimony of videos is on my YouTube channel. So the podcast is both audio and then the YouTube channel has started growing pretty crazy. We have almost a hundred videos now and I created its own testimony playlist. So when traffic sees my channel, they go like, subscribe onto the YouTube channel. They have an instant place where they can see testimonials that instantly connect with me and with our company. One of the things that I like so much about Share One is how simple and easy they are to interact with. And recently I had a testimony come back and the gentleman that was in the testimony has a very thick, strong accent. And so it was a reach step back out for some edits on the testimony video and ended up striking up a conversation with Brian, the person I was interacting with. We emailed a couple times and to shortcut the process, he just hopped on the phone. And we just had a great conversation, instantly got the results that we wanted after one quick conversation. And the experience of any time I get to interact with Share One because I actually look forward to it. It's not like working with vendors where you just have that dread. It's actually excitement to get to work with them because I know we're going to accomplish something that I can't do on my own or I can't do, I've never found any other tool that is anywhere similar.

About Share One

Share One is a full-service testimonial platform that utilizes human reporters to capture and transform real customer stories into high-converting video content. They serve founders and marketers by replacing expensive manual production with an automated, on-demand generator of authentic video stories. For clients like Sam Wakefield, they provide a seamless way to build trust and increase conversion rates through humanized social proof.

Industry
Video Marketing Technology

Topics

  • video marketing
  • sales training
  • lead generation
  • social proof
  • automation
  • enterprise sales

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