Comments on: How to Turn Clients into Raving Fans with Referral Incentives http://smartsimplemarketing.com/how-to-turn-clients-into-raving-fans-with-referral-incentives/ Sydni Craig-Hart, the Smart Simple Marketing coach, shares her proven strategies, teaching solo service professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners to how to create more money in their business, attract more clients and automate their marketing systems. Following Sydni's simple, easy-to-implement techniques will help you to significantly boost your income and grow your business at lightening speed! Thu, 17 May 2012 21:01:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sydni Craig-Hart http://smartsimplemarketing.com/how-to-turn-clients-into-raving-fans-with-referral-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-3566 Sydni Craig-Hart Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:08:47 +0000 http://smartsimplemarketing.com/?p=1481#comment-3566 This is a great problem to have Karen! Congratulations! First, I would say to decide how you want to handle your "incentives". Do you offer a one time referral fee/credit? Or an ongoing fee? Whichever fits you best is fine, just make that clear to your client(s). Also, keep in mind, the incentives aren't always necessary. A heartfelt thank you and a thoughtful gift are always appreciated. Also, you can look for opportunities to refer business to your clients. Finally, pass it forward! Since folks have been generous in giving you referrals, make sure you are generous in giving referrals to others. It will always come back to you. :) Warm regards, Sydni This is a great problem to have Karen! Congratulations! First, I would say to decide how you want to handle your “incentives”. Do you offer a one time referral fee/credit? Or an ongoing fee? Whichever fits you best is fine, just make that clear to your client(s). Also, keep in mind, the incentives aren’t always necessary. A heartfelt thank you and a thoughtful gift are always appreciated. Also, you can look for opportunities to refer business to your clients. Finally, pass it forward! Since folks have been generous in giving you referrals, make sure you are generous in giving referrals to others. It will always come back to you. :)

Warm regards,
Sydni

]]> By: Karen http://smartsimplemarketing.com/how-to-turn-clients-into-raving-fans-with-referral-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-3101 Karen Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:01:50 +0000 http://smartsimplemarketing.com/?p=1481#comment-3101 This is just what I needed Sydni! Thanks for the tips. I recently signed on a new client and even though we haven't started with the retainer yet, she already referred me to her friends who happen to be my ideal clients. I haven't asked for a referral because I've only had consultations with her. What I'm worried about is that I'm not sure how to create my incentives. I already offered a discount on invoices as an incentive, but since she keeps on referring me (which is great), now I'm not sure if I have to add up the discounts monthly for each new referral that becomes a client. This is just what I needed Sydni! Thanks for the tips. I recently signed on a new client and even though we haven’t started with the retainer yet, she already referred me to her friends who happen to be my ideal clients. I haven’t asked for a referral because I’ve only had consultations with her. What I’m worried about is that I’m not sure how to create my incentives. I already offered a discount on invoices as an incentive, but since she keeps on referring me (which is great), now I’m not sure if I have to add up the discounts monthly for each new referral that becomes a client.
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