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Data required: “Referrer/referee IDs, referral link/code, share channel (SMS, email, social, copy link, QR), timestamps.” Incentive and program design: Incentive type/value (fixed credit, % off, points), minimum spend/thresholds, expiry, stackability, geographic/eligibility rules. Reward issuance triggers (sign-up vs first purchase), reward redemption/breakage.
Incentive and threshold optimization: Shift from % off to fixed credits with clear minimum spend (e.g., “$20 off $100+”) to raise intent and protect margin. Balance referrer/referee rewards; consider tiered rewards to motivate multiple successful referrals. “Trigger asks post positive experiences (5★ reviews, delivery confirmation) and to high-NPS/high-LTV referrers.” UX and technical fixes: Implement universal deep links that preserve carts and auto-apply codes; optimize mobile speed and checkout steps. Prefill forms, surface shipping thresholds, and feature curated bundles to increase conversion.
Data required: “Referrer/referee IDs, referral link/code, share channel (SMS, email, social, copy link, QR), timestamps.” Incentive and program design: Incentive type/value (fixed credit, % off, points), minimum spend/thresholds, expiry, stackability, geographic/eligibility rules. Reward issuance triggers (sign-up vs first purchase), reward redemption/breakage.
Data required: “Invite sends, invite deliveries (where applicable), referral link clicks, landing page views, form starts, checkout starts, first purchase/completed sign-up.” Incentive and program design: Incentive type/value (fixed credit, % off, points), minimum spend/thresholds, expiry, stackability, geographic/eligibility rules. Reward issuance triggers (sign-up vs first purchase), reward redemption/breakage.
Referral tracking and funnel events: Referrer/referee IDs, referral link/code, share channel (SMS, email, social, copy link, QR), timestamps. Invite sends, invite deliveries (where applicable), referral link clicks, landing page views, form starts, checkout starts, first purchase/completed sign-up. “Incentive type/value (fixed credit, % off, points), minimum spend/thresholds, expiry, stackability, geographic/eligibility rules.” Customer and referrer attributes: Referrer tenure/LTV/NPS/loyalty tier; purchase history and category affinity. Referee persona/segment, device/OS, geography, acquisition cohort.
Referral tracking and funnel events: Referrer/referee IDs, referral link/code, share channel (SMS, email, social, copy link, QR), timestamps. Invite sends, invite deliveries (where applicable), referral link clicks, landing page views, form starts, checkout starts, first purchase/completed sign-up. “Reward issuance triggers (sign-up vs first purchase), reward redemption/breakage.” Customer and referrer attributes: Referrer tenure/LTV/NPS/loyalty tier; purchase history and category affinity. Referee persona/segment, device/OS, geography, acquisition cohort.
Incentive and program design: Incentive type/value (fixed credit, % off, points), minimum spend/thresholds, expiry, stackability, geographic/eligibility rules. Reward issuance triggers (sign-up vs first purchase), reward redemption/breakage. “Referrer tenure/LTV/NPS/loyalty tier; purchase history and category affinity.” Order and revenue context: Order ID, net revenue (after discounts/returns), AOV, contribution margin, refund/chargeback flags. Lead quality (for B2B): MQL, SQL, opportunity/win outcomes.
Incentive and program design: Incentive type/value (fixed credit, % off, points), minimum spend/thresholds, expiry, stackability, geographic/eligibility rules. Reward issuance triggers (sign-up vs first purchase), reward redemption/breakage. “Referee persona/segment, device/OS, geography, acquisition cohort.” Order and revenue context: Order ID, net revenue (after discounts/returns), AOV, contribution margin, refund/chargeback flags. Lead quality (for B2B): MQL, SQL, opportunity/win outcomes.
Goal of the analysis: “Measure how effectively your referral program turns engagement into new customers by quantifying conversion at each stage (invite → click → landing → lead/checkout start → acquisition/first purchase), diagnose the drivers of high or low conversion across channels and incentives, and size ROI impact from improving conversion.” Data required:
Goal of the analysis: “Measure how effectively your referral program turns engagement into new customers by quantifying conversion at each stage (invite → click → landing → lead/checkout start → acquisition/first purchase), diagnose the drivers of high or low conversion across channels and incentives, and size ROI impact from improving conversion.” Data required:
Steps a company can take to improve on this measure: “Balance referrer/referee rewards; consider tiered rewards to motivate multiple successful referrals.” Targeting and timing: Trigger asks post positive experiences (5★ reviews, delivery confirmation) and to high-NPS/high-LTV referrers. Localize offers and landing pages to seasonal/category demand.