How to Get Helpful Feedback:

Ask helpful questions.

Here’s why I see people not getting the feedback they need:

- they’re not really wanting feedback; they’re wanting encouragement
- they’re not sure what they need help with
- they don’t ask for specific feedback

If you don’t ask for specific feedback you’ll usually just get a random stream of consciousness.

Without specific requests you place the burden on the other person to work out what you need.

They don’t have a focus, which can waste their time.

You can make it easier for them and more valuable for you if you provide simple instructions.

For instance, if you want feedback on a landing page you could ask:

- what’s not clear
- what’s missing (for you)
- what would you get rid of (for you)

Give some context as to what you’re trying communicate and to whom (i.e. target audience).

Don’t ask:

- do you think this is a good idea?
- what do you think?

Unless you’re happy with random streams of consciousness then help them help you.

I recently created a guide for writing LinkedIn posts.

I got some really useful feedback on my shitty first draft.

Which help me complete a final version (my minimum lovable product) in less than a day.

What specific feedback requests have you made to accelerate your progress?