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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 | April 10, 2021
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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 | January 8, 2021
StartupsDeep DiveReferral Marketing

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 | February 22, 2021
Startups

How To Ask For Referrals: Lessons From 5 Startups Who Turned Into Unicorns With The Power Of Referral Marketing

PayPal, Stripe, Discord, Birchbox and Revolut owe part of their early traction to word of mouth and referral marketing. Learn how these startups turned into unicorns with the power of referral marketing.

Posted by Andreea Macoveiciuc | November 20, 2024
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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 | February 28, 2021
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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 | November 4, 2020
StartupsReferral Marketing

An Introduction to Viral Loops and How They Work

What is a viral loop? Simply put: Enticing existing customers to refer your product to others. Learn how to influence your customer base for sustainable growth.

Posted by Lars Arboleda | December 20, 2021