Free referral check / 11 questions / About a minute
Why a happy client says“I'll keep you in mind”and then sends no one.
Asking is one of six steps a referral has to pass. If another step is weak, your client wants to help but has no words for what you do. Asking harder won't fix that.
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Fig. 2 What the check looks at
6 steps a referral has to pass.
- 01
Easy to refer
Could your clients say who you help, in one sentence?
- 02
Partners who send work
Do other businesses send you work?
- 03
Asking clients
Do you ask happy clients for referrals?
- 04
Something to pass along
Do you have something useful people can pass along for you, like an article, checklist, or short talk?
- 05
Handling referrals
When someone is referred to you, how fast do you reply?
- 06
Thanking referrers
How do you thank people who refer you?
Fig. 3 A sample, for an executive coach who works with new VPs:
“[Your Name] coaches newly promoted VPs at tech companies. If you just stepped into a VP role, you should talk to them.”
The second half tells a client when to think of you.
Fig. 4 What you see
Answer 11 questions. In about a minute you'll see the step that stops your referrals, and a sentence your clients can say to send you work. You don't need an email to see it.
Find my weak linkReferability scoreSample
58 of 100
- Easy to refer50
- Partners who send work100
- Asking clients50
- Something to pass along0
- Handling referrals100
- Thanking referrers50
Based on your answers, with fixed points for each one. Each of the six links counts the same.