We have a tiny referral reward - 10% of the referred members' plan - but we do also allow them to pass the reward on to the member themselves, which is what happens most of the time. In a roundabout way it allows us to offer a small discount to friends of members while still officially saying we don't do discounts.
Anand PS: We're in India, so cultural norms may vary. On Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:22:47 PM UTC+5:30, Mychael Taylor wrote: > > I don't know why, but I would like to found out. Do you have any > recommendations? > > I'm attending your workshop at GCUC: Build Your Community Without Burning > Out, and I'm excited to learn more then! > > Thanks again for you time. > Mychael > > > > *Mychael TaylorCommunity Manager | CoWork Jax * > w *coworkjax.com <http://coworkjax.com/>* > f *facebook.com/coworkjax <http://facebook.com/coworkjax>* > t > > *@coworkjax <http://twitter.com/coworkjax>p 904.586.8678 x 706 office * > > > > On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 12:20 PM, Alex Hillman > <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> "Event we've held in the past, and currently hold bring in people >> outside our community, and they think what we do here is really cool, but >> usually aren't interested in joining." >> >> Do you know why? >> >> "Most of our members skip out on these types of events." >> >> Do you know why? >> >> -Alex >> >> -- >> /ah >> indyhall.org >> betterwork.co >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Mychael Taylor >> <[email protected]<javascript:> >> > wrote: >> >>> Yes, thanks for the feedback. >>> >>> Event we've held in the past, and currently hold bring in people outside >>> our community, and they think what we do here is really cool, but usually >>> aren't interested in joining. Most of our members skip out on these types >>> of events. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Mychael TaylorCommunity Manager | CoWork Jax * >>> w *coworkjax.com <http://coworkjax.com/>* >>> f *facebook.com/coworkjax <http://facebook.com/coworkjax>* >>> t >>> >>> *@coworkjax <http://twitter.com/coworkjax>p 904.586.8678 x 706 office * >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Elise Colcord >>> <[email protected]<javascript:> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks guys, always appreciate the insight. We currently do >>>> Lunch'N'Thincs the first Thursday of each month, but I'm finding that it's >>>> a majority of our members attending(which is still an awesome thing) but >>>> it's proving a bit more challenging to bring in outside people no matter >>>> who the speaker is that month. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Alex Hillman >>>> <[email protected]<javascript:> >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> Be careful of extrinsic motivators like referral programs. Over the >>>>> long term, they erode the sense of value that someone gets. >>>>> >>>>> Take a look at the cookie case study at the bottom of this post: >>>>> http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2012/12/how-do-you-know-if-your-community-is-leaking/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -Alex >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> /ah >>>>> indyhall.org >>>>> betterwork.co >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Chad Ballantyne < >>>>> [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> If an existing member brings a new member to our space, we take off >>>>>> the existing member's monthly rent equal to the amount of the new >>>>>> members >>>>>> monthly membership. >>>>>> For example: Bring in a Lite member, get $180 off your next months >>>>>> rent. Your members are and should be your biggest evangelists, but >>>>>> relying >>>>>> on them only is not a good plan. >>>>>> Bringing people into your space (events, workshops, classes, etc) is >>>>>> just as effective. In fact, for us, the events thus far are winning as >>>>>> the >>>>>> best tool for recruitment. (Ignite, Lunch& Learns, Open Coffees) >>>>>> >>>>>> Chad >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Chad Ballantyne >>>>>> 705.812.0689 >>>>>> [email protected] <javascript:> >>>>>> >>>>>> <TheCreativeSpace-door-decal.png> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Barrie's Coworking Community >>>>>> Perfect for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. >>>>>> 12 Dunlop St E, Barrie Ontario, L4M 1A3 >>>>>> Memberships start at $25/mth >>>>>> www.thecreativespace.ca >>>>>> 705-812-0689 >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 24, 2014, at 10:28 AM, Elise Colcord >>>>>> <[email protected]<javascript:>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I've been thinking about how to gain traction with this idea as >>>>>> well with our current members. I initially sent out an office-wide email >>>>>> announcing giftcard incentives to local shops if someone referred a >>>>>> friend >>>>>> and they joined. >>>>>> >>>>>> So far...nada. I'm also keen on looking for ideas that have worked. >>>>>> Thanks for starting this Mychael. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Mychael Taylor >>>>>> <[email protected]<javascript:> >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My name is Mychael Taylor (pronounced "Michael," but with a "y"), >>>>>>> and yes I'm a female. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm the Community Manger at CoWork Jax <http://www.coworkjax.com/>(Jax, >>>>>>> FL), and I've been playing around with the idea of doing some sort of >>>>>>> referral program for our members. Reaching out to this community, >>>>>>> because >>>>>>> I'm curious if anyone has tried a referral program with your coworking >>>>>>> space? What were the results? How did you implement and track >>>>>>> referrals? >>>>>>> What were the incentives? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd love to hear feedback (success and "failure"). 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