Do you struggle to find referrals and leads? How to get more referrals and leads are maybe one of the biggest obstacle many online marketers struggle with. Well, I have found some ways that works very well. I have tried out quite a lot of ways. So I have made a list of 26 Awesome ways to get more referrals and leads.
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No clue how to get referrals and leads?
When I started as an affiliate marketer I had no clue what so ever on how to get referrals and leads. I noticed that most online marketers were incredible focused on this. After doing my affiliate training at Wealthy Affiliate I started to find more affiliate partners and the focus on becoming visible and getting referrals and leads became more relevant for me. I got a ton of advice on how to get more referrals and leads.
Listen to others
I listened to other marketers, read blog after blog to find the best way to promote my affiliate partners. One thing that struck me while doing this was that most marketers use the same channels. And some did not want to reveal the channels they used in fear of competition. My advice is to note down what people tell you. You may get use for it at some point in time.
Some of the channels are evidently relevant to use because of popularity. I did what all the others did without asking myself if this was the right channels for me to use.
Think out of the box
It came to a point where I was asking myself if this was the best way to go about it. Is the most popular channels always the best way? What if I started to think more out of the box? What if I could get referrals and leads using channels that were not so usual for affiliate marketers to use? Would that even work? I decided to give it a try.
I found some. Of course, I use all the popular ways that is proven to work, but in addition I go out of the box and try different ways to see if it works for me. I advice you to try out things you never tried before to see if it will help you. You may be surprised.
Many years ago I was attending to a leader seminar with Brian Klemmer through my work.
He died in 2011, but have left a huge legacy behind.
One of his beliefs was that change starts in the heart. He was also a master on how to think out of the box. To get more referral and leads it is important to practice the skill of thinking outside the box.
Brian Klemmer Sunglasses Video
I was introduced to his book The compassionate Samurai. A book that will definitely make a huge impact on you.
The compassionate Samurai by Brian Klemmer
this book outlines the ten traits of a samurai and was recently named a #1 Wall Street Journal Business Book.
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My Top 26 List to get more referrals and leads
1. Social media
Social Media is the normal way you learn to promote your stuff online and where you get referrals and leads from. Facebook and Instagram are definitely the biggest platforms and can generate a lot of traffic. You Tube, Pinterest, Tik Tok, Linked in too are huge platforms. You Tube is maybe the most effective way to generate referrals on social Media.
I created a Tube channel because I think that is a good way to leverage my website. I must admit I have not done anything but creating video articles and video snippets until now, but I get a lot of traffic and leads through You Tube on some of my affiliate programs related to marketing.
Another quite new Social Media and networking Platform I think you should pay attention to is Webtalk.
This platform actually pays 50% of their ad revenue to their users. It is free to create an account and to start earning once you completed your profile. They have an affiliate program as well. I had never heard of it before and thought it would be great to check it out. To my surprise this was a real good place to promote my affiliate partners, do networking and get more leads and referrals.
All in All Facebook, YouTube and Webtalk are those three social platforms gave me most traffic, referrals and leads.
You may want to read this review:
Webtalk Review 2020 – Webtalk Pro Platinum
Note: Webtalk will launch the new reward system in the first quarter of 2021 and I can just say that it is awesome.
I do not know of no other platform who pays you to be socially active.
Social Networking is more and more relevant. It is projected that the next six years we will see an explosion of new online users, online shoppers, online businesses and workers all over the globe.
Some Awesome Books on social networking
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How to use social networks to build a list by Ritesh Kumar
This book is really awesome if you want to build a list through social networking.
New Business Networking by Dave Doherty
This book is absolutely worth a read. It address the new business networking.
2. Organic SEO training
Online search is definitely the best way if you get it to work. You need seo training to do that. Thanks to Wealthy Affiliate I have learned techniques and methods that helped me get to page 1. Another reason is that I have used the most advanced Keyword search tool built for internet called Jaaxy.
You may want to read my reviews:
What is the Wealthy Affiliate Free starter membership?
Here are my 6 best SEO tools to become visible and found
3. Clickbank
Another program I use is Clickbank. This is the favorite tool of many affiliate marketers. It is free to create an account and start earning. It takes some time to get rolling with click bank, but if you follow the Clickbank Spark university you will have a great chance to succeed.
4. CBproAds
CBproAds is a storefront without a website. This program is so easy and have generated a lot of leads and referrals for me.
Create a free CBproAds account and get started.
5. MLM affiliate platforms – a different approach to get affiliate leads
I did not want to use the same platforms as everyone else so I started asking people I got in contact with about tips on good platforms for quality leads. One that really stuck out was MLM gateway. First I thought – But this is only for people who do MLM hence the name.
But I was so wrong about this. An affiliate marketing friend of mine who operates in a totally different niche than mine told me he found this portal a while ago and it was a golden nugget in his eyes. Multi level marketing marketers are often interested in Affiliate marketing and vice versa.
So I created an account and became an affiliate. Same day I got several referrals, contacts and leads. I have got sales from this platform as well. He was right. There are plenty of networkers within MLM that are interested in affiliate marketing products. So if you want a super place to promote yourself I strongly recommend MLM gateway.
Create an account for free here.
6. Wealthy Affiliate blog rocks
Yes, believe it or not – the Wealthy Affiliate blog is worth its weight in gold. These blogs are highly valued by Google. You can make your own Wealthy Affiliate brand as some Wealthy Affiliate bloggers do, but you can not add other referral links on this blog. You may want to read my latest Wealthy Affiliate Blog.
7. Build an Email list – A powerful evergreen tool
Building an email list is a must for affiliate marketers. This is one of the most traditional ways to get more referrals and leads. And it works. Email marketing does not seem to go out-of-date. And it can become a huge asset to you if you use it rights.
How to build a huge email list
Listbuilder Pro is a great tool for building a list.
8. Cashjuice –Earn… Learn…Advertise…The FREE Way
Cashjuice is a platform where you get a blog and can share your affiliate links in different groups, create a network and make ads. This platform has generated traffic, referrals and leads for me and I find it to be a valuable platform.
9. Niche Online Forums, groups and discussion groups
Niche Online forums and discussion groups are also great for making yourself visible and to get more referrals and leads.
10. PPC – or Advertising channels
Personally I do not do paid advertising yet. I might use it later on. Ads are great if you want to reach huge reach in a short period of time. But to make PPC effective and profitable you need to know your audience well so you get the best results from clicks on your ads. If not, You will probably just waste your money.
Bing Ads, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Webtalk Ads (coming), Twitter Ads, Amazon Ads, Yahoo Gemini Ads,
Adtraffic, Pinterest Ads, Linkedin Ads, Advertise, VIP downline builder, Clickbank, Adwords, Bidvertiser, Revcontent, Adroll
Newbie Workbook success by Bryan Zimmermann
11.Existing customers
Create a customer loyalty program or refer a friend program is a good way of getting existing customers to engage and get more referrals and leads.
The referral mindset Book by Kerry Johnson
This book is great for learning growth strategies based on existing customers. A must read book for all marketers in my eyes.
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The serving mindset by Farnoush Brock
12. Messenger
I have not used any messenger marketing programs yet but I know many who use this actively and get good results from it. Chatbots and messenger apps are a good tool for growth and have high opening conversion rates. If you are using Facebook Ads this will be a great way to get more ROAS and build a contact list through the Facebook messenger autoresponder. The benefits with messenger marketing is that you can mass message and target specific customers and add customized chat bots.
13. Social proof
Using Social proof is always an effective way of getting more referrals and leads. Nothing is like real results for real people.
Telling your story or someone else s story is maybe the way that will impact people the most.
You might want to read my article:
14. Referral strategy process and programs
There is a multitude of processes and programs you can create to get more referrals and strategies.
Invite referrals is a great Referral software for mobiles, websites and social.
15. Share with Your Family, Friends, classmates and colleagues.
Do not underestimate them and the power of their networks, but by all means do not spam them in any way. You do not want to destroy your close relationships. You can share your tips as part of a normal conversation. I never push my business on anyone. I just tell them what I do and l let them ask the questions.
16. Car Ads and banners
(photo: Unsplash)
This can be effective if you are using the car a lot driving around. People get used to see your name and website and can be an effective way to get more traffic and referrals.
17. Invite people to join your affiliate or referral programs.
Just ask people directly, on the phone, by email or make a post or a video where you invite people. This is more effective than you may think.
18. Create an affiliate or referral challenge
I learned from several affiliate marketers that they got plenty of referrals by creating referral challenges. I have joined challenges online myself many times, so I guess this is a good way to make referrals.
19. Business cards and flyers
(photo: Unsplash)
Old fashioned? Maybe, but not out-of-date yet. Some affiliate programs have business cards with the referral link incorporated. That could be a good idea to take to different types of events and meetings. Flyers can be left in boards, offices etc. I do not use this method myself so I can not confirm how effective it is. Looking at it in a different perspective all the things you do to promote your business or affiliate partners will add up over time.
20. Networking events
Networking events are of course a very important meeting ground for getting new referrals and leads in general. I have been to a couple of events and I can write under that it is a great way to network.
21. Community Events offline and online
Offline Community events can be great for some niches and not so good for others, but you never know before you try. These are old and proven methods and I still think that these methods work to spark curiosity, be seen and get referrals.
Online community events works mostly the same way only that it is online. You can create automated events, Hybrid events and Live online events. It is up to you to find out what works best for you.
22. Static and Walking billboards
Some like to promote their brand or business by wearing their logo or brand name or create gadgets or swags to become more visible.
23. Give people what they want
When you give people what they are looking for, your chances of getting referrals are much higher than when you just give them what you think is best for them. To do that you need to know what your audience is looking for. Do you know what your audience really want? If not, you can make a survey to try and find out or simply ask your existing audience.
24. Give valuable and useful information
Being helpful is always rewarding. If you help others to succeed you will definitely get a + in their book. By giving people valuable and useful information where they actually see results will strengthen their trust to you, your authority and integrity and the connection you get with your audience. I have learned in the short time I have been an affiliate marketer that this is maybe the very best advice for getting more referrals and leads.
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25. Be an inspiration to others
When you tell your story you can be an inspiration to others without knowing it yourself or without feeling that you are an inspiring person. But there will always be someone out there who can relate to you and will be inspired by you. So do not be afraid to share your own story, your mistakes, fails and successes.
It may be just what someone is looking for to take action in their own life, to learn and grow. I know this to be true from my own experience. I have many times heard I inspired others to do something or change something. I never knew until they told me. It is wonderful to hear that.
I have also been inspired by others to do changes and think differently in my own life.
I am sure you have experienced it too. Who have inspired you the most? Have you ever told them that?
26. Love what you do
When you know why you do what you do, and love what you do, people will notice it. You are more enthusiastic, happier, engaged and energetic. Your persona and energy will attract new referrals and leads to you. We are all different and we will attract the audience that is right for us.
Book: Find your Why by Simon Sinek
A must read for all marketers.
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I hope my 26 tips on how to get more referrals and leads will serve you well and that I inspired you to think out of the box at least for a moment. Daily practice is the only way to find out if you will succeed with these tips or not.
Which one of these tips do you find most interesting? Let me know in the comments below .
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Thank you Hilde for sharing these Awesome 26 Tips for getting more referrals my friend!
I highly recommend all to read and follow your excellent advice!
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You’re a True Rock Star Hilde!
Thank you very much Tony! I appreciate it a lot. Glad you liked my article and that you enjoy my mails as well. Hope it serves you well Tony!
Thanks for the tips and ideas! I am currently working on getting more visitors to my site, which is quite hard, I use a few of these points such as social media which I know is definitely important as you can sometimes see results fast. I also love the training at wealthy affiliate about SEO practices and much more!
As for others, I’m yet to try and implement so thanks for this information!
Hi Sariyah! To get visitors you can use the same tips and methods. Referrals and leads comes from many channels of traffic. Organic SEO is of course the best way and often the most difficult one to master.
I think the hardest part of my journey is getting those quality leads to my offers. After reading this article I have a better understanding how to attract more targeted people to my offers. I realized thinking outside the box is important as well , trying to do things other people are not doing.
Hi! Thank you for the comment. Thinking a bit differently sometimes can actually give you results that will surprise you. Getting quality leads is the hardest part and difficult if you have no idea who your audience is or who you are talking to and where to find them. Sometimes you just have to try out new tools to find out what works for you.
Hi Hilde
Thanks for the great post, I would never have thought of some of those 26 ways.
I now have some other avenues to consider now, thank you.
All the best Mate.
OZ Dave
Hi Dave! Good to hear you found some new avenues to explore. Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for sharing tall these tips about the the leads or the traffic. As an affiliate marketer myself, I can always use the leads for my site. I have to say that organic SEO is the best way and the most sustainable of all time. Community events and online is another good approach. Also, as long as you are informative and join as many social networks as much as you can and help others you will win them. Also, I think building the email list is another good approach.
Hi Nuttanee! I appreciate your thoughts. Organic SEO is of course the most sustainable longterm for sure. Using these tips together will help you grow. Many small rivers will become a big ocean in the end.
Hello there,, this is a very interesting and a very detailed article. I’m really glad I came across this. Reading about this article how to get more referrals and leads sounds really exciting. Click bank actually sounds nice to me. Thanks for the very informative article, All the tips were really helpful
Hi Charity! Glad you found the tips helpful. I am sure these tips will help you get more referrals and leads.
Hey thank you so much for this article, I’ve been trying to learn the secrets that actually work for the past year since started as an affiliate marketer. Here there are some things that I have not come across before, I will definitely be taking note of this website.
This is also second time I’m seeing comment about Webtalk, i gotta get on that.
Hi Oranzo! Glad you found some tips to use. Webtalk is great. Will launch very soon and going pro before 21st of december will give you the chance to get the early webtalker bonus. You can read all about it in my Webtalk review.
Awesome and helpful advice you’ve given here! I have tried WebTalk before – about 4 months ago – but I’m still yet to get used to the platform. Mostly, I use social media to get referrals and leads. The ones I use most are: Facebook (including Facebook groups), Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and this somehow new app called “Peoople” to which you can earn leads and get paid for using the app as well.
Hi Stephanie! Thank you for your thoughts. Webtalk is going to become the talk of the town in 2021 when they launch officially. They are still in Beta mode and you can only join through invitation at the moment. So many new awesome features will come.
I also use other social media, but I do not earn anything on being social on these platforms. That is why I prefer Webtalk for business and social, because there are a lot of people I can network with and at the same time earn money.
Never heard about the app you mentioned, but I might take a look. Social CRM is becoming more and more popular now so I am not surprised if other platforms and apps starts paying you for using their platforms.
Webtalk is launching their app very soon. New users will get $5 just for signing up through my invitation.
Thank you so much for sharing all of this invaluable information. I am really new to all of this an although I am creating content I have absolutely no idea how to drive visitors to my site. At the moment it seems like an impossible task. I really don’t know how it is possible to reach my target audience and get those valuable leads that I need. So once again thank you as think has really helped.
Hi Sofia! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Want some more tips that can help you grow? Sign up to my monthly challenge and weekly tips in the sidebar. It is not impossible. There are proven ways how to reach your audience and get more leads so you can get the results you need.
Great article you have here and thank you for sharing such an informative article. I like the way you have highlighted the insights, in a more distinctive ways of getting leads with various websites. And i was wondering if you happen to have a more detailed article about ClickBank? Have only been hearing about it but haven’t checked it out.
Hi Volkert! Thank you for your thoughts and questions. I am glad you asked. Here is my Clickbank review. Clickbank is a great tool to use. You may also want to check out CBPro Ads which will help you earn more with your clickbank products.