GrowSurf Blog

Referral marketing articles for marketing and product teams at startups and growth-stage companies

Announcement: Stripe Referral Partnership with GrowSurf

Exciting news to share: We're proud to announce GrowSurf is now an official Stripe Partner with full API integration for automated Stripe referral programs!

Posted by Chris Tweten | Aug 6, 2021

5 Signs of Referral Program Success: What to Watch For

Is now the right time to launch your referral program? Here are the 5 signs that your business should be looking out for that signal referral program success:

Posted by Grant Robertson-Adams | Aug 6, 2021

How to Design Customer Satisfaction Surveys that Work

Getting customer satisfaction surveys right is important. Here we outline the best design practices to ensure you get the results you need to grow your business

Posted by Grant Robertson-Adams | Aug 6, 2021

4 Ways You Can Set Up Referral Tracking Today

Referral tracking is the cornerstone of every successful referral program so it's important to plan out and set up, either manually or with referral software.

Posted by Chris Tweten | Aug 5, 2021

10 Reasons Your Startup Needs to Hire a Virtual Assistant

If you needed a reason to hire a virtual assistant for your startup, here's 10! Beyond just freeing up valuable time, hiring a VA can make a huge impact.

Posted by Chris Tweten | Aug 5, 2021

How to Automate Your Referral Marketing Program (Step-by-Step)

Feeling short on time managing your referral program? Learn how to automate your referral marketing program that scales with your business needs.

Posted by Sandra Petrova | Aug 4, 2021

How to Write a Referral Message: Examples and Tips

Writing an effective referral message is critical to the success of your referral program. Follow these referral message examples to bring in leads and revenue.

Posted by Lars Arboleda | Aug 3, 2021

How to Write a Brand Story: Framework, Formulas and Examples

Need help developing a brand story? This guide will teach you how to develop your brand story in a way that stands out and resonates with your target audience.

Posted by Sandra Petrova | Jul 30, 2021

How Automation Can Improve Your Startup's ARR

Automation should be treated as a tool, not a solution. A tool that can drastically increase your ARR (annual recurring revenue), in more than a few ways.

Posted by Chris Tweten | Jul 28, 2021