Referral marketing is a marketing tactic that makes use of recommendations and word of mouth to grow a business’s customer base through the networks of its existing customers. Referral marketing can take many forms, but at its heart, it’s a way to get your biggest fans to help spread the word about your brand.

Do customer referral programs work?
In fact, one study in a banking context found that referred customers were both 15% less likely to churn and 25% more profitable than customers who were acquired through other means. The impact of a referral program can also be improved if we understand the customer psychology behind why it works.

What is a good referral?
When you give a referral, the people on both sides should feel like they are being treated with respect – like V.I.P.s or the very important persons that they are. You should be able to give a perfect referral so that the people on both sides get back to you expressing their gratitude for your having made the referral.

What is a good referral rate?

The global average referral rate is about 2.3%. This means you can reasonably assume that any successful retailer that’s been using ReferralCandy for 6 months or more is getting about 1 in every 50 sales via referrals.

Is it illegal to pay someone for a referral?

Referral fees, commissions or ‘spotter’s fees’ are the payments service providers make to third parties in return for recommending their services or sending customers to them. These fees are not illegal. In fact, they are an integral part of many businesses’ marketing and lead-generation activities.

Is it easier to get a job with a referral?

A candidate with such a referral is much more likely to have their resume read, land an interview, and, ultimately, get an offer. In fact, a referral who gets an interview has a 40% better chance of getting hired than other candidates.

How do you spread a referral link?

1. Use email marketing to promote your program.
2. Share reviews as social proof.
3. Add social share buttons.
4. Feature referral programs on your homepage.
5. Create a referral landing page.
6. Promote in post-purchase messaging.
7. Include the program on customer pages.
8. Add referral promotions on your high-traffic web pages.