Comments on: The Highly Engaged Referral http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/ Small business marketing blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:03:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Sweaty palms http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/comment-page-1/#comment-404293 Sweaty palms Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:30:12 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=2698#comment-404293 Another great post. The effective referal process usually comes down to a simple catalyst. Value. If your business really brings value to the table you'll have it spread like wild fire. People want to share good products/services they used. Andy Another great post.

The effective referal process usually comes down to a simple catalyst. Value.

If your business really brings value to the table you’ll have it spread like wild fire. People want to share good products/services they used.

Andy

]]> By: Business Protection http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/comment-page-1/#comment-404212 Business Protection Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:56:15 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=2698#comment-404212 I have one referrer who not only does such a great job but he will actually bring the new customer/friend of his to my offices and introduce us. I have one referrer who not only does such a great job but he will actually bring the new customer/friend of his to my offices and introduce us.

]]> By: Classifieds http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/comment-page-1/#comment-404205 Classifieds Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:58:41 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=2698#comment-404205 Referrals are very important for any business and if they think you are good you will get referrals Referrals are very important for any business and if they think you are good you will get referrals

]]> By: Kate http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/comment-page-1/#comment-404201 Kate Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:24:37 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=2698#comment-404201 They are an under used tool, but you really need to keep them engaged for the long term. Brands like Apple are really good at this. I personally have converted 3 people to Mac, but they do a good job of keeping your engaged. I get well written and relevant communications every month. For those of us without large PR budgets there are other options. I use IM's to contact some of the people who tend to spread the word and give them real time updates. Its a great way to get feedback as well. They are an under used tool, but you really need to keep them engaged for the long term. Brands like Apple are really good at this. I personally have converted 3 people to Mac, but they do a good job of keeping your engaged. I get well written and relevant communications every month. For those of us without large PR budgets there are other options. I use IM’s to contact some of the people who tend to spread the word and give them real time updates. Its a great way to get feedback as well.

]]> By: web content http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/comment-page-1/#comment-404192 web content Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:01:43 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=2698#comment-404192 Trusted referrals are always going to be the best.. but it's not always that easy to earn such referrals other than through providing a great business.. Trusted referrals are always going to be the best.. but it’s not always that easy to earn such referrals other than through providing a great business..

]]> By: Serviced Offices http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/comment-page-1/#comment-404180 Serviced Offices Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:50:08 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=2698#comment-404180 We rely heavily on referrals, they are our lifeblood! We rely heavily on referrals, they are our lifeblood!

]]> By: Serviced Offices http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/comment-page-1/#comment-404178 Serviced Offices Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:48:07 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=2698#comment-404178 Our business relies heavily on referrals - they are our lifeblood! Our business relies heavily on referrals – they are our lifeblood!

]]> By: businessesforsale http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/02/03/the-highly-engaged-referral/comment-page-1/#comment-404157 businessesforsale Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:29:30 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=2698#comment-404157 Good post. An illustration of how important it is to engage your partners, is by looking at the 'cheap' end of the referral scale - affiliates. On the whole, affiliates cannot be bothered to get to know your business and its associated services and products. The number of converted affiliate sales compared to conversions from true referrals bears this out. Good post. An illustration of how important it is to engage your partners, is by looking at the ‘cheap’ end of the referral scale – affiliates. On the whole, affiliates cannot be bothered to get to know your business and its associated services and products. The number of converted affiliate sales compared to conversions from true referrals bears this out.

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