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Inbound Marketing

Referral Marketing.

Turn happy customers into your best sales channel

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Trusted by the brands we have grown

Referred customers cost less to acquire, convert faster and have higher lifetime value than any other acquisition channel. Your happiest customers are your best marketers, they just need the right incentive and the right mechanics to share. We design, build and operate referral programmes that systematically turn customer satisfaction into new revenue.

The opportunity

Referral Marketing, done so it pays for itself.

Happy customers, but no referrals?

Word of mouth is your cheapest growth channel. These are the reasons it is not firing.

Referrals left entirely to chance instead of being asked for
No simple system that makes sharing easy
No incentive that actually motivates customers to refer
No way to track who referred whom, or what it is worth

What we build

Referral mechanics: one-sided and double-sided reward structures
Automated invite flows triggered by purchase, NPS score or milestone
Incentive design: cashback, credits, discounts, exclusive access
Landing pages and share flows optimised for conversion
Integration with your CRM and e-commerce platform
Fraud detection and abuse prevention
Attribution and referral-revenue reporting

Incentive design that actually works

The incentive is the most important variable in a referral programme. Too small and people do not bother. Too large and the unit economics break. We model the right incentive structure against your customer lifetime value and acquisition cost before we build anything.

How we work

How we deliver referral marketing

A clear, accountable process, so you always know what is happening and why.

Step 1

Discover

We learn your business, audience and goals, audit what is working, and agree the metrics that define success.

Step 2

Plan

We build a clear, prioritised strategy mapped to revenue, so every action has a reason and a target.

Step 3

Execute

We do the work, set up clean tracking from day one, and keep you in the loop with plain-English reporting.

Step 4

Optimise

We measure against the goals, double down on what works, cut what does not, and compound results over time.

What is included

Everything in your referral marketing engagement

A dedicated specialist team acting as your marketing arm
Clean conversion tracking and attribution from day one
A prioritised strategy mapped to revenue outcomes
Transparent, plain-English reporting you can take to the board
Ongoing optimisation and a clear roadmap
Direct access to the people doing the work
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is referral marketing?+

It is turning your happy customers into a growth channel by making it easy and rewarding for them to introduce others. Referred customers arrive pre-trusted, convert faster and tend to stay longer.

How do you encourage customers to refer?+

We build a simple, well-timed referral programme, asking at the moment of peak satisfaction, removing friction from sharing, and offering a reward that genuinely motivates without eroding margin.

What rewards work best?+

It depends on your model. Double-sided rewards, where both the referrer and the new customer benefit, usually perform best. We test reward type and value so the programme stays profitable.

How do you track referrals?+

With unique referral links and codes tied to your analytics and CRM, so every referred sign-up, sale and reward is measured, and you can see the true cost and return of the channel.

Proven, not promised

Referral Marketing results

The kind of outcome this work produces, with the numbers to back it.

22%
Of new revenue from referrals
3.4x
Referral rate
<$30
Cost per referred lead
1
Automated programme
22%Of new revenue from referrals3.4xReferral rate<$30Cost per leadAutomatedTracking
What good looks like

Referral Marketing

A structured programme with the right incentive and tracking, so word of mouth stops being left to chance.

What clients say

Rated five stars, over and over

★★★★★Strategy
Easy to work with and gets things done on time, with quality. More than anything, I get work back from Hype that does not need reworking, which is a true gift. Cannot recommend Hype enough.
ChrisChrisHype delivered · Marketing strategy and execution
★★★★★SEO
Hype is incredible to work with and extremely knowledgeable in SEO and digital marketing. All our requests were delivered efficiently and beyond expectations.
MeganMeganHype delivered · SEO and digital marketing
★★★★★Google Ads
Hype has been fabulous to work with. True experts in PPC, digital and eCommerce, highly responsive and detailed. We would definitely work with them again.
RaeRaeHype delivered · PPC and ecommerce
★★★★★Automation
Hype is great to work with. Very experienced, understood our needs and added value along the way. I highly recommend them.
PipPipHype delivered · Email automation
★★★★★Strategy
Easy to work with and gets things done on time, with quality. More than anything, I get work back from Hype that does not need reworking, which is a true gift. Cannot recommend Hype enough.
ChrisChrisHype delivered · Marketing strategy and execution
★★★★★SEO
Hype is incredible to work with and extremely knowledgeable in SEO and digital marketing. All our requests were delivered efficiently and beyond expectations.
MeganMeganHype delivered · SEO and digital marketing
★★★★★Google Ads
Hype has been fabulous to work with. True experts in PPC, digital and eCommerce, highly responsive and detailed. We would definitely work with them again.
RaeRaeHype delivered · PPC and ecommerce
★★★★★Automation
Hype is great to work with. Very experienced, understood our needs and added value along the way. I highly recommend them.
PipPipHype delivered · Email automation
★★★★★Paid media
Hype has a great understanding of the various digital marketing platforms, and the strategies to reach audiences. The team helped us implement an ad campaign across both Facebook and Google.
JeffJeffHype delivered · Facebook and Google ad campaigns
★★★★★Social
Hype is a skilled and professional social media partner. They communicate well and stick to deadlines. We were very happy with their performance.
NadiaNadiaHype delivered · Social media management
★★★★★Strategy
Hype is an excellent marketing operator and a pleasure to work with.
JoshJoshHype delivered · Digital marketing
★★★★★Content
Great experience. Hype is very knowledgeable in social media and digital marketing. They built a great website for my firm, and I could tell they care about the work they do for you.
HermieHermieHype delivered · Website build, social and content
★★★★★Paid media
Hype has a great understanding of the various digital marketing platforms, and the strategies to reach audiences. The team helped us implement an ad campaign across both Facebook and Google.
JeffJeffHype delivered · Facebook and Google ad campaigns
★★★★★Social
Hype is a skilled and professional social media partner. They communicate well and stick to deadlines. We were very happy with their performance.
NadiaNadiaHype delivered · Social media management
★★★★★Strategy
Hype is an excellent marketing operator and a pleasure to work with.
JoshJoshHype delivered · Digital marketing
★★★★★Content
Great experience. Hype is very knowledgeable in social media and digital marketing. They built a great website for my firm, and I could tell they care about the work they do for you.
HermieHermieHype delivered · Website build, social and content

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