The document discusses the differences between word-of-mouth marketing and referral campaigns. It explains that while word-of-mouth has no cost, referral campaigns allow businesses to automate the process, follow up with leads, and better predict future sales. The document provides tips for businesses on how to maximize the benefits of both word-of-mouth and referral campaigns, including treating customers well, monitoring online reviews, and keeping referral campaigns interesting and integrated with other marketing efforts.
Mastering Affiliate Marketing: A Comprehensive Guide to Success
How to Convert Warm Leads that Convert on a Shoestring Budget
1.
2. WhatWe
Will Learn
Today
Learn the difference betweenWord of
Mouth and a Referral Campaign
Learn how to get the most from each
type of campaign for your business
Learn what you can do to get more
leads and convert those leads with a
minimal budget
19. Benefits of
Word of
Mouth
Word of Mouth
Greater potential to reach a bigger
audience than advertising
There is no cost
Friends and family are a more trusted
source than the business
You may get a new customer
Your current customer feels good
sharing about you
20. Benefits of
a Referral
Campaign
Referral Campaign
Greater potential to reach a bigger
audience than advertising
Cost is low
Friends and family are a more trusted
source of information than the
business
You may get a new customer
Your current customer feels good
sharing about you
21. Benefits of
a Referral
Campaign
Referral Campaign
Builds awareness in a closed
environment
You will definitely get new leads
Encourages repeat business from
customers
Conversion of referrals is much higher
Predict future sales
Everything can be automated
22. Word of
Mouth
Drawbacks
Word of Mouth
No way of knowing what people are
saying
It might leave you with some
Reputation Management issues
This can be a good thing
Can’t predict or forecast sales
Can’t ever follow up
24. TheGOOD News
Understand there is a different betweenWOM
and Referral Marketing.
Look for yourself: Is there anything you can
add to your marketing that will earn you more
leads, more customers and more money?
27. Getting
the biggest
BANG
from your
WOM!
Treat your customers incredibly well
Provide top quality products or service
Train every front line staff member in great
customer service
Pay attention to what is being said about you
online
Consider ANY negative feedback a gift
28. How you can get the
most from a
ReferralCampaign
29. Getting
the most
from a
Referral
Campaign
Give to Get, but be Smart About It
You have to get the conversation going
Referral campaigns are not once and done - are
you in it to win it?
Integrate the campaign into your overall
marketing picture
Keep things interesting
A referral is a lead - treat it as such
33. TheTruth
about
Word of
Mouth
74% of consumers identify with word of mouth
as a key influencer in their decision making
88% of people trust online recommendations
by other consumers as much as they trust
recommendations by personal contacts
91% of B2B buyers are influenced by word of
mouth when making their buying decisions
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34. TheTruth
about
Referral
Campaigns
67% of Americans say that they are more likely to
purchase a product or service after a friend or family
shares on social media or sends an email
88% of Americans say they would like some sort of
incentive (money, more product or service, etc.) for
sharing a product via social or email. That number
jumped to 95% among 18 – 35 year olds.
Their Reward of Choice: 77% said they wanted
money and 18% said they wanted product or swag
Neilsen’s Harris Poll online