In this episode, Alex discusses the importance of customer referrals and different types of lead-getters. He emphasizes the viral nature of referrals and strategies for maximizing them. Alex shares the power of word of mouth referrals and their impact on product sales. The chapter also highlights the benefits of referrals, ways to get more referrals, and building customer goodwill.
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Quick takeaways
Referrals can save time and effort while bringing in more engaged leads, resulting in higher lifetime gross profit and lower customer acquisition cost.
To maximize referrals, businesses should focus on selling better customers, setting better expectations, increasing the perceived likelihood of achievement, decreasing time delay, decreasing effort and sacrifice, and having a clear call to action.
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The Power of Referrals
Referrals are key in getting other people to advertise on our behalf. By leveraging referrals, we can save time and effort while getting more engaged leads. Referrals not only bring in more leads, but they also result in higher LTGP (lifetime gross profit) and lower CAC (customer acquisition cost). Referrals have exponential growth potential and can help a business compound its growth month after month. To get more referrals, it is important to focus on giving more value to customers, setting better expectations, increasing the perceived likelihood of achievement, decreasing time delay, decreasing effort and sacrifice, and having a clear call to action. These strategies can generate a strong word-of-mouth marketing effect and create a loyal customer base that actively promotes the business to others.
Six Ways to Give More Value for Referrals
To maximize referrals, businesses should strive to sell better customers, set better expectations, increase the perceived likelihood of achievement, decrease time delay, decrease effort and sacrifice, and have a clear call to action. Selling better customers means targeting and attracting the customers who are most likely to get the most value from the product. Setting better expectations involves managing customer expectations and overdelivering on what was promised. Increasing the perceived likelihood of achievement focuses on helping customers get better results, while decreasing time delay ensures that customers experience wins and progress quickly. By decreasing effort and sacrifice, businesses can make it easier for customers to benefit from their product or service. Lastly, having a clear call to action directs customers on what to buy next and keeps them engaged, ultimately leading to more opportunities for referrals.
Seven Effective Ways to Ask for Referrals
When asking for referrals, it is crucial to treat it like an offer and clearly communicate the value the customer and their friends will receive. Some effective ways to ask for referrals include offering one-sided or two-sided referral benefits, asking for referrals right when a customer buys, using referrals as a negotiation chip, organizing referral events or ongoing referral programs, and providing unlockable referral bonuses. By combining creativity with incentive-based approaches, businesses can motivate customers to refer their friends and expand their customer base through effective referral marketing.
Maximizing Referrals for Long-Term Business Growth
Maximizing referrals is an ongoing process that involves continuously giving more value to customers and capitalizing on the goodwill generated. By improving products, setting better expectations, helping customers achieve better results, providing faster wins, decreasing effort and sacrifice, and offering clear calls to action, businesses can maintain strong customer relationships and generate more referrals. Referral programs should align with the core product or service and offer incentives that match the customer's needs. By consistently focusing on delivering value and asking for referrals, businesses can build a sustainable referral-based growth model that contributes to long-term success.
“You’re only limited by your creativity.” In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) discusses the importance of customer referrals and how to leverage them to grow your business. He breaks down the different types of lead-getters and explains how to build a referral-based lead-generation machine.
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