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Turning Members into Advocates: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Foolproof Referral System

If you h-a-t-e asking for the sale, this episode’s the one for you. 

Because, today, Studio Grow Consultant, Cherise, will show you a marketing method that eliminates the need for you having to ask for that sale…

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Introducing: 

Referrals

Aka every business owner’s secret weapon. 

They’re incredibly effective, feel organic, tap into the power of word of mouth, and the best bit?

It’s a win-win-win for your client, the friend they referred, and you!

Tune in to this episode of Ready, Aim, Empire for our ultimate guide on all things referral. 

Grab your notebooks because Cherise lays the strategies you need in place to create effective membership referral programs, incentivize clients (at low or no cost), and run intro-offer referral contests to convert. She’ll also dig into why it’s important to train your staff to “plant the seed” for referrals and how setting up an automation referral campaign can drive traffic to your studio. 

If you’re looking for more clients than you can handle, profits that keep rolling in, or want to help grow your community organically, then get ready to be handed a blueprint for your studio’s success. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • What to keep in mind if you’re setting up a referral system {and why you need to be using referrals in your business} 
  • What to say to “plant the seed” for referrals from new members 
  • How to create a really effective membership referral program 
  • The “one month referral” contest and other strategies on what to use to incentivize your customers 
  • What to do with the leads that come in, the best way to follow up, and more! 
  • Grab your FREE “Referrals” Presentation HERE!

LINKS:

http://www.theclientcure.net

With grit & gratitude,

Lisé

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