25 Ways to Ask for a Referral Without Looking Desperate

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1. 21. Join a referral networking group. “Business networking groups are where local business owners gather once a week or so to practice their elevator pitch, socialize, learn a new skill, and give each other referrals.” 22. Make clients your first priority.

   In Peer and referral networks

2. 13. Referral fees and commission. “For ongoing referrals, you could also offer them a percentage of each new sale that they’ve referred.” 14. Give them a little something extra.

   In Referral incentive models

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