Per-person proof for staff profiles
Testimonials for Individual Team Members
Clients do not hire “the agency”. They book Priya for the kitchen redesign, or ask for the same mortgage adviser their sister used. When every testimonial sits in one company carousel, the person a visitor is about to choose has no proof of their own. Use the checklist to give each team member a set of quotes that name them, on the page that introduces them.
- One tag per team member, applied at approval
- A widget for each profile page
- Rules for when someone leaves
The problem, solved
When proof belongs to a person, not the company
I cannot find quotes about Sam
A new client asks to see what others said about their adviser, and someone reads through two hundred testimonials looking for a first name.
With StoryProof: Tags are on every plan. Add the team member’s name as a tag when the testimonial is approved, and their quotes are one filter away.
Profile pages have no proof
Each person has a bio and a photo, but the reviews that mention them are on the homepage carousel instead.
With StoryProof: You choose which approved testimonials go into each widget, so a profile widget can hold only the quotes tagged with that person.
Twelve profile pages means twelve embeds
Adding a script to every profile template sounds like a developer ticket nobody will prioritise.
With StoryProof: The embed script can load once in the site footer and fill every StoryProof widget div on the page, so each profile only needs its own div.
Our plan may not cover every person
A widget per person adds up quickly in a large team.
With StoryProof: Widgets per workspace: Free 1, Starter 5, Pro unlimited. A small "Powered by StoryProof" badge shows until Pro.
A quote praising one person criticises another
“Much better than the last agent we had here” can name a colleague. It should not land on anyone’s profile.
With StoryProof: Nothing a client submits goes public until someone approves it, so the person tagging can hold back quotes that compare colleagues.
Flip the switch to see how StoryProof handles each one.
Team checklist
Per-person testimonial setup
Run it once to set up, then use the last group whenever someone joins or leaves.
Ticks stay in this browser tab. Copy the summary into your team’s notes.
Where each kind of quote should appear
In StoryProof
Build per-person proof in StoryProof
- You will need
- A profile page for each team member on your site
- Access to add a div to those pages
- 1
Collect as usual
Clients use the same collection link to write, record or leave an audio note. Ask them to mention who they worked with.
- 2
Tag the person at approval
Whoever approves adds the person tag at the same time, so attribution never becomes a separate job.
- 3
Create a widget for each person
Select that person’s tagged testimonials. Check your plan’s widget allowance before building them all.
- 4
Embed once per profile
Place each widget’s div on the profile and load the script once for the whole site.
What happens next: Once a quarter, look at which profiles have the fewest quotes. Those are the people whose clients to ask next.
Before you start
What to watch for
Widget allowances differ by plan
A large team may need more widgets than a smaller plan includes. Check before promising a widget to everyone.
Tags depend on the approver
If the person tag is skipped at approval, that quote never reaches the profile. Make it part of the routine.
Uneven proof is visible
A profile with one quote next to one with twenty invites comparison. Hide the section until a person has a few.
Leavers need a decision
Quotes about a former colleague are still true, but showing them on a live profile is not. Agree the rule before it comes up.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Short answers to what usually comes up next.
Should we ask clients to name the person they worked with?
Yes, in the request itself. A line such as “who looked after you?” makes attribution easy and the quote more personal.
Can one testimonial appear on a profile and the homepage?
Yes. Widgets are separate selections, so the same approved quote can sit in a person’s widget and a company one.
What about staff who do not want proof on their profile?
Respect it. Keep tagging their quotes so the company has them, but do not create a profile widget.
How many quotes should a profile show?
Enough that it does not look thin, usually three or more. Fewer than that, leave the section off until more arrive.
Still have a question? Ask the StoryProof team or book a demo.
Give every team member their own proof
Tag quotes to the person they praise and show them where clients choose who to work with.
Last updated 2026-11-06.