Offer and Obtain Business Referrals with other Professionals
Sending referrals via the traditional channels can be tricky. On the one hand, you
would like to be able to help connect people that you know with reputable businesses.
A well placed referral can help you gain social capital with the people that you
help out. At the same time, there is some chance that the recipient of the referral
will return the favor one day. This can lead to future business.
On the other hand, it takes quite a bit of time to send out referrals. You have
to know who is available for a particular need, you need to know whether that person
is currently interested in receiving referrals, and you need to find a way to make
the connection. Underlying these issues is the fact that a poorly placed referral
can diminish your social capital with the prospective client and with the recipient
of the referral.
This is where Passitto comes in.
Sending Referrals
Sending a referral to your contacts, group members, or to the Passitto community
is simple. All you have to do is login to the website, select “post a referral,”
and respond to the questions that are presented to you. This process can be completed
in seconds. The referral will be provided to your contacts, groups, or to the Passitto
community as you direct. Once the time for bidding ends, you will be provided with
a list of members who are interested in your referral. You can then select the member
who is to receive the referral, cancel the referral, or allow the referral to automatically
pass to the highest bidder. In selecting the member who is to receive the referral
you can review the member’s profile information, ask the member questions, and even
offer to make the connection in person or pass the referral on anonymously. This
allows you to manage your social capital, while earning credits that you can use
to obtain referrals in the future.
Receiving Referrals
Sending referrals using Passitto is easy and receiving referrals is even easier.
To receive referrals all you have to do is login to the website, select “view referrals,”
and use the search features to choose what referrals you might be interested in.
You can use Passitto credits to express your level of interest in any one referral.
You will then be notified of the referrals that you have received. You are in charge
of the referrals that you may receive, which allows you to select only those referrals
that are a right fit for your business.
Start Sending and Receiving Referrals
What are you waiting for? You aren’t going to be able to send and receive referrals
unless you sign up!