Two years ago I had a new addition to my family. Much planning, shopping and preparation took place before the big day. And then I came home like any proud new parent to introduce them to my family. He was gorgeous...big brown eyes, wet nose, waggy tail. Yes, I’d just joined the pet owning fraternity!
A little disclaimer before you read this post: I am a market-research-aholic and lately I have been indulging myself with a number of different studies around the psychology of referral.
Small nuances in language, tone and design have the power to drive big changes in human behaviour.
What compels us to act? What influences people to take a course of action?
In my first post in this series, I explored the concepts of social capital and social risk; describing the feelings of confidence and commitment that a good referral offer needs to generate. That post outlined the end-result; this one will dive into the specifics of how to achieve it.