proactive ways to get more referrals

by sandi smith leyva, cpa
accountant’s accelerator

there are many great things about getting referrals.  first, referrals have a built-in trust that helps you move through the sales process faster.  second, there’s almost no marketing cost involved.  third, they tend to make a better long-term client.

unfortunately, many business owners take a reactive approach to referrals, waiting until they come to them, rather than a more profitable approach, which is to proactively maximize referrals. here are five proactive ways to boost referrals: