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Referral marketing articles for tech startups and growth-stage companies

41 Referral Program Examples

Looking for referral program inspiration? In this post, we've compiled 41 referral program examples, with screenshots of their websites, emails, and user flows.

Posted by Kevin Yun | Apr 10, 2021

12 Best Referral Program Ideas to Supercharge Your Refer-A-Friend Marketing

Struggling to get your customers to refer a friend? We've compiled 12 of the best referral program ideas to help you achieve your goals.

Posted by Lars Arboleda | Apr 2, 2021

Brand Ambassadors: What They Do and How to Choose the Best Ones

Are you asking yourself what is a brand ambassador? What does a brand ambassador do? If so, in this post we answer those questions for you.

Posted by Moises Godoy | Mar 12, 2021

How Morning Brew's Referral Program Grew to 2.5 Million Subs

One good way to create a successful referral program is to look at how other people did it. Case in point: Morning Brew. Want to learn how they built an audience of 2.5 million? This blog post breaks down the Morning Brew referral program in detail!

Posted by Lars Arboleda | Feb 28, 2021

Bench Accounting's Purpose-Driven B2B Referral Program

We break down exactly how Bench Accounting's B2B referral program succeeds with purpose-driven marketing and choosing the perfect referral incentives.

Posted by Lars Arboleda | Feb 22, 2021

4 Powerful Ways to Optimize Your Referral Program

While referral programs are an effective way to promote your products and services, they’re not always easy to optimize. Here are 4 powerful ways to optimize your referral program.

Posted by Lars Arboleda | Jan 8, 2021

How to Use Psychology in Your Newsletter Referral Program to Get More Subscribers

In this article we cover seven tried-and-true ways to use psychology in your newsletter referral program to get more subscribers.

Posted by Andreea Macoveiciuc | Nov 5, 2020

6 Referral Marketing Mistakes Companies Should Avoid

Referral marketing can be a very cost-effective growth channel when done right. Here are 6 referral marketing mistakes you can easily avoid!

Posted by Emily | Sep 8, 2020

5 Reasons Why You Need Software to Manage Your Referral Marketing

Referral marketing software lets you automate referral tracking and maximize the ROI of your referral campaign through automation. It also gives you critical visibility on performance. See 5 reasons why you need referral program software.

Posted by Emily | Sep 8, 2020

9 Compelling Referral Marketing Statistics You Need To Know

Word-of-mouth marketing reigns supreme when it comes to growth and increasing sales. According to the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA), there are more than 2.4 billion brand-related conversations everyday in the United States.

Posted by Kevin Yun | May 5, 2020