paying for referrals

**BurlyGuys** · 09-30-2012, 07:05 AM

Just my too sense here, but as a member of BNI we have found that paying for referrals is mostly ineffective and does not leave a favorable impression of your business.

**GeorgeB** · 10-03-2012, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

Just my too sense here, but as a member of BNI we have found that paying for referrals is mostly ineffective and does not leave a favorable impression of your business.

Burly,

I am not saying that I disagree with you, but I do believe this is all possibly dependent on how you go by doing it, and perhaps the type of business you have.

I know a few company's in my area that will pay when people refer others to them, and the referrals get work done. It is just their way of simply saying "thanks for spreading the word!" etc

I do understand where you are coming from though. People might view as "Well ****, that company sucks so bad that they have to pay people to bring business to them" or something similar.

Suppose it all depends I guess.

I tried my referral idea about a year ago. However, I put an add for a "partner" someone who know a few places already that we could scrap from, and we help one another out. I had close to 30 replies, but instead of those people actually wanting to work with me, they just wanted to tell me where to get stuff from, and I give them a cut lol.

**camdaddy** · 10-21-2012, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

Burly,

I am not saying that I disagree with you, but I do believe this is all possibly dependent on how you go by doing it, and perhaps the type of business you have.

I know a few company's in my area that will pay when people refer others to them, and the referrals get work done. It is just their way of simply saying "thanks for spreading the word!" etc

I do understand where you are coming from though. People might view as "Well ****, that company sucks so bad that they have to pay people to bring business to them" or something similar.

Suppose it all depends I guess.

I tried my referral idea about a year ago. However, I put an add for a "partner" someone who know a few places already that we could scrap from, and we help one another out. I had close to 30 replies, but instead of those people actually wanting to work with me, they just wanted to tell me where to get stuff from, and I give them a cut lol.

???? Ive thought the same thing here recently if i started work for this big scrap yard and they have offered me a job in being head of electronics meaning im breaking down all his computers and i know where the best prices are im talking 10,000 or more boards wouldnt you want a referral fee from the buyer your getting your boss to sell to your talking lots of weight and youre delivering it too .I think the buyer should reward you for every 10,000lbs he should look after you very well

**Tcgs** · 11-19-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

Just my too sense here, but as a member of BNI we have found that paying for referrals is mostly ineffective and does not leave a favorable impression of your business.

I asked a client what would be appropriate and he said they could not accept cash gifts. But if I bought lunch for the next managers meeting I could pitch my services to all of them.