The Referral Network is a unique project. The business side of the network deals with member services, technical matters and money. The fun side of the deals with philanthropic activities Through The Referral Network Foundation that gives to and supports worthy causes. The ultimate objective, intention and directive is to generate lots of money and then give it away.

Referrals are important for generating new clients and customers. The majority of new referrals will originate within a 20-mile radius of a business location. That is why The Referral Network places the focus on local networking within each community.

The referral activity will increase as the membership develops in your local area. There will be two sources of new business: one from other members and the other from public users in need of various services. That is why we ask members to invite at least two services with whom they have personal, direct experience.

The objective is to present the best services we can throughout the network to assure all users they can rely on The Referral Network as a directory for the most reliable services we can identify. Membership is free for 90 Days to those you invite allowing them an opportunity to evaluate the network without cost.

The value of a personal referral to a business service can save a person seeking those services a good deal of time, money, frustration, and disappointment. There is integrity inherent in a personal referral from someone who has actually experienced, first-hand the services recommended. When such a genuine interaction occurs every party wins, the service referred benefits, the customer benefits, and the person issuing the referral benefits by helping the business they referred and assisting the customer identify quality services . All parties benefit from a 5 - Star rated referral.

The Referral Network offers an online presence for businesses and individuals. As a member, you will have a fully interactive promotional web page that will professionally present your services.

Receiving an invitation to join the Referral Network is a compliment to the service invited and a testament to the quality of the services they provide. This is the beginning of an exciting new experience that will enhance your relationships and increase business activity within the community.

90% of consumers look at star ratings before visiting a business and 88% of consumers trust online ratings as a personal recommendation. Customers are likely to spend 31% more on a business with "excellent", 5 - Star ratings and 72% say that positive ratings make them trust a local business more.

Services you invite to participate in The Referral Network should, in your opinion, meet the criteria listed below which qualifies as 5-star rated.

1. Exceptional service based on personal, direct experience
2. Exceptional knowledge of services offered
3. Exceptional reliability for delivery of services promised
4. Exceptional performance in the course of delivering services
5. Exceptional customer relations