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The Small Business Guide to Referral Marketing Strategy
Lisa Oates Lisa Oates

The Small Business Guide to Referral Marketing Strategy

Have you ever had that moment when things are running on all cylinders — clients waitlisted, referrals coming in left and right — and then, seemingly overnight, it all dries up? I've been there. The fix isn't a piece of software or a referral platform. It's a real strategy, built into your annual plan, with a goal you set together with the people closest to your clients. Here's how to stop treating your best source of new business as a happy accident.

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