Referral Program Guide: Key Terms and Concepts Explained
Referral Program Guide: Key Terms and Concepts Explained
A well-structured referral program can help you acquire new customers, increase engagement, and reward your most loyal advocates. This guide explains the key terms and concepts essential for setting up, managing, and optimizing your referral program. Whether you’re just getting started or refining your strategy, this resource will help you confidently navigate the platform and maximize your results.
Why Referral Marketing Works
Referral marketing goes beyond word-of-mouth—it transforms satisfied customers into powerful advocates. By incentivizing them to share your brand, you create a mutually beneficial system: advocates earn rewards, and your business gains high-quality, loyal customers. With the right structure and strategy, referral marketing becomes a scalable, data-driven acquisition channel.
Key Terms and Concepts
Understanding key terms is essential to running a successful referral program. Below are the most important concepts you’ll encounter:
Program: The complete referral system you create within the platform, including all settings, rules, and features that define how your referral program operates—such as reward structures, advocate engagement, and communication settings.
Reward Campaign: A structured incentive program to motivate advocates by offering rewards for successful referrals.
Member: Any user within your referral program, including advocates, referrals, and leads. The Members section provides a complete list, allowing you to track their status, activity, and engagement.
Advocate: A customer, affiliate, influencer, or partner who promotes your brand. Advocates share your business with others and earn rewards for their referrals.
Referral: A potential customer recommended by an advocate. Referrals are more likely to convert and remain loyal to your brand.
Lead: Someone who discovers your referral program organically without being referred. Leads show interest and have the potential to become customers.
Bonuses: Extra rewards given to advocates for reaching milestones or exceeding referral goals, such as referring a customer who makes a purchase.
Payout: The distribution of earned rewards to advocates, which can include cash, discounts, or other incentives.
Program: The complete referral system you create within the platform, including all settings, rules, and features that define how your referral program operates—such as reward structures, advocate engagement, and communication settings.
Reward Campaign: A structured incentive program to motivate advocates by offering rewards for successful referrals.
Member: Any user within your referral program, including advocates, referrals, and leads. The Members section provides a complete list, allowing you to track their status, activity, and engagement.
Advocate: A customer, affiliate, influencer, or partner who promotes your brand. Advocates share your business with others and earn rewards for their referrals.
Referral: A potential customer recommended by an advocate. Referrals are more likely to convert and remain loyal to your brand.
Lead: Someone who discovers your referral program organically without being referred. Leads show interest and have the potential to become customers.
Bonuses: Extra rewards given to advocates for reaching milestones or exceeding referral goals, such as referring a customer who makes a purchase.
Payout: The distribution of earned rewards to advocates, which can include cash, discounts, or other incentives.
Key Pages in Your Program
Advocate Portal
A customizable hub where advocates can share their referral links, track progress, and manage their rewards.
Referral Page
The landing page is where referrals learn about your brand and take action, such as making a purchase or signing up. Designed for conversion.
Post-Purchase Page
A page displayed after a customer completes a purchase, encourages them to join your referral program and become advocates.
A customizable hub where advocates can share their referral links, track progress, and manage their rewards.
Referral Page
The landing page is where referrals learn about your brand and take action, such as making a purchase or signing up. Designed for conversion.
Post-Purchase Page
A page displayed after a customer completes a purchase, encourages them to join your referral program and become advocates.
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