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Rethinking Referrals: Why Conventional
Wisdom is Wrong…and What to Do About It
Presented by: Lee Frederiksen, Ph.D.

Managing Partner at Hinge
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
What We’ll Cover Today
1
2
3
4
How Referrals Work
How to Increase Referrals
How to Keep the Referrals You Get
5 Must-Haves for a Successful Referral Marketing Strategy
2
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
1168
3
participants
How Referrals Work
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Experience-Based Reputation-Based
Two Types of Referrals
5
professional services buyers
say they would refer their provider.
Source:	
  Inside	
  the	
  Buyer’s	
  Brain
8 10out of
of firms have received a referral from
people they have not worked with.
Source:	
  Visible	
  ExpertsSM:	
  How	
  High	
  Visibility	
  Expertise	
  

Helps	
  Professionals,	
  Their	
  Firms,	
  and	
  Their	
  Clients
Going Beyond Traditional Client Referrals
81.5%
Where Do Non-Client Referrals Come From?
Comes from your
reputation, expertise,
and visibility
Comes from someone
you’ve met before
Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Think Brand
Brand = Reputation x Visibility
9
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
“I’ve heard
they’re a great
firm.”
10
Anatomy of a Reputation
“They’re experts in
working with
chain restaurants.”
Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms
more referrals than your 

general reputation*
61%
Your Visible Expertise 

generates
How to Increase Referrals
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Which factors increase the probability of referrals?
0.4%, Sponsorships
0 302010
13
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Which factors increase the probability of referrals?
0.4%, Sponsorships
1.1%, Social Responsibility
0 302010
14
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Which factors increase the probability of referrals?
0.4%, Sponsorships
2.2%, Asking for Referrals
0 302010
1.1%, Social Responsibility
15
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Which factors increase the probability of referrals?
0.4%, Sponsorships
2.2%, Asking for Referrals
5.5%, Attending Networking Events
0 302010
1.1%, Social Responsibility
16
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Which factors increase the probability of referrals?
0.4%, Sponsorships
2.2%, Asking for Referrals
5.5%, Attending Networking Events
17.5%, Reciprocity
0 302010
1.1%, Social Responsibility
17
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Reciprocity works
18
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Which factors increase the probability of referrals?
0.4%, Sponsorships
2.2%, Asking for Referrals
5.5%, Attending Networking Events
17.5%, Reciprocity
21.8%, Social Relationship
0 302010
1.1%, Social Responsibility
19
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Which factors increase the probability of referrals?
0.4%, Sponsorships
2.2%, Asking for Referrals
5.5%, Attending Networking Events
17.5%, Reciprocity
21.8%, Social Relationship
24.1%, Professional Relationship
0 302010
1.1%, Social Responsibility
20
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Which factors increase the probability of referrals?
0.4%, Sponsorships
2.2%, Asking for Referrals
5.5%, Attending Networking Events
17.5%, Reciprocity
21.8%, Social Relationship
24.1%, Professional Relationship
27.4%, Visible Expertise
0 302010
1.1%, Social Responsibility
21
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
How Do They Learn About Your Expertise?
22
How to Keep The Referrals You Get
#RethinkingReferrals
Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms Research Report
51.9%
of potential clients have
ruled out a referral before
speaking with them.
Why are these firms being ruled out?
#RethinkingReferrals
rule out a firm because
they couldn’t understand how
the firm could help them.
Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms Research Report
43.6%
29.6%
Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms Research Report
of professional services buyers have
ruled out a firm because of an
unimpressive website.
#RethinkingReferrals
rule out firms because
of poor quality content.
23.5%
Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms Research Report
5 Must-Haves
for a 

Successful Referral MarketingStrategy
Showcase successful,
high-profile projects.
11
In house-experts who
speak at conferences
and trade shows
22
A high-quality,
professional website
33
44Being at 

the forefront
of industry
trends
55Generating 

high-quality,
educational
content
Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it |
Contact Info
Lee Frederiksen, Ph.D.

Managing Partner, Hinge Marketing
lfrederiksen@hingemarketing.com
www.hingemarketing.com/blog
www.twitter.com/HingeMarketing
www.facebook.com/HingeMarketing
www.linkedin.com/companies/Hinge
www.hingemarketing.com
703.391.8870
Connect with Hinge
Connect with me:
in/leefrederiksen
@LeeFrederiksen

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Rethinking Referrals

  • 1. #VisibleExpert Image  here Rethinking Referrals: Why Conventional Wisdom is Wrong…and What to Do About It Presented by: Lee Frederiksen, Ph.D.
 Managing Partner at Hinge
  • 2. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | What We’ll Cover Today 1 2 3 4 How Referrals Work How to Increase Referrals How to Keep the Referrals You Get 5 Must-Haves for a Successful Referral Marketing Strategy 2
  • 3. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | 1168 3 participants
  • 5. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Experience-Based Reputation-Based Two Types of Referrals 5
  • 6. professional services buyers say they would refer their provider. Source:  Inside  the  Buyer’s  Brain 8 10out of
  • 7. of firms have received a referral from people they have not worked with. Source:  Visible  ExpertsSM:  How  High  Visibility  Expertise  
 Helps  Professionals,  Their  Firms,  and  Their  Clients Going Beyond Traditional Client Referrals 81.5%
  • 8. Where Do Non-Client Referrals Come From? Comes from your reputation, expertise, and visibility Comes from someone you’ve met before Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms
  • 9. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Think Brand Brand = Reputation x Visibility 9
  • 10. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | “I’ve heard they’re a great firm.” 10 Anatomy of a Reputation “They’re experts in working with chain restaurants.”
  • 11. Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms more referrals than your 
 general reputation* 61% Your Visible Expertise 
 generates
  • 12. How to Increase Referrals
  • 13. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Which factors increase the probability of referrals? 0.4%, Sponsorships 0 302010 13
  • 14. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Which factors increase the probability of referrals? 0.4%, Sponsorships 1.1%, Social Responsibility 0 302010 14
  • 15. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Which factors increase the probability of referrals? 0.4%, Sponsorships 2.2%, Asking for Referrals 0 302010 1.1%, Social Responsibility 15
  • 16. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Which factors increase the probability of referrals? 0.4%, Sponsorships 2.2%, Asking for Referrals 5.5%, Attending Networking Events 0 302010 1.1%, Social Responsibility 16
  • 17. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Which factors increase the probability of referrals? 0.4%, Sponsorships 2.2%, Asking for Referrals 5.5%, Attending Networking Events 17.5%, Reciprocity 0 302010 1.1%, Social Responsibility 17
  • 18. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Reciprocity works 18
  • 19. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Which factors increase the probability of referrals? 0.4%, Sponsorships 2.2%, Asking for Referrals 5.5%, Attending Networking Events 17.5%, Reciprocity 21.8%, Social Relationship 0 302010 1.1%, Social Responsibility 19
  • 20. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Which factors increase the probability of referrals? 0.4%, Sponsorships 2.2%, Asking for Referrals 5.5%, Attending Networking Events 17.5%, Reciprocity 21.8%, Social Relationship 24.1%, Professional Relationship 0 302010 1.1%, Social Responsibility 20
  • 21. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Which factors increase the probability of referrals? 0.4%, Sponsorships 2.2%, Asking for Referrals 5.5%, Attending Networking Events 17.5%, Reciprocity 21.8%, Social Relationship 24.1%, Professional Relationship 27.4%, Visible Expertise 0 302010 1.1%, Social Responsibility 21
  • 22. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | How Do They Learn About Your Expertise? 22
  • 23. How to Keep The Referrals You Get
  • 24. #RethinkingReferrals Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms Research Report 51.9% of potential clients have ruled out a referral before speaking with them.
  • 25. Why are these firms being ruled out?
  • 26. #RethinkingReferrals rule out a firm because they couldn’t understand how the firm could help them. Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms Research Report 43.6%
  • 27. 29.6% Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms Research Report of professional services buyers have ruled out a firm because of an unimpressive website.
  • 28. #RethinkingReferrals rule out firms because of poor quality content. 23.5% Source: Referral Marketing for Professional Services Firms Research Report
  • 29. 5 Must-Haves for a 
 Successful Referral MarketingStrategy
  • 31. In house-experts who speak at conferences and trade shows 22
  • 33. 44Being at 
 the forefront of industry trends
  • 35. Rethinking Referrals: Why conventional wisdom is wrong and what to do about it | Contact Info Lee Frederiksen, Ph.D.
 Managing Partner, Hinge Marketing lfrederiksen@hingemarketing.com www.hingemarketing.com/blog www.twitter.com/HingeMarketing www.facebook.com/HingeMarketing www.linkedin.com/companies/Hinge www.hingemarketing.com 703.391.8870 Connect with Hinge Connect with me: in/leefrederiksen @LeeFrederiksen