- What is BizHobNob.com? BizHobNob is an online Business Referral Platform. It is used by small and medium business owners (also consultants and freelancers) to increase sales via business referrals.
- How does it work? It works by increasing business referrals, which in turn increase sales. Here is how the platform enables you to increase your business referrals:
- Exchange Leads with other members:We introduce you to like minded-business owners. You are free to interact offline and share leads on commission or exchange basis, as is mutually agreed upon.
- Increase Referrals from prior Customers: Research shows that the primary reason people don't receive referrals, is that they don't ask *directly*. BizHobNob gives you a platform to stay in touch with your previous customers, and other business associates, have them endorse your service, and let them know whom you are looking to meet.
- How can I create a Referral Team? You can specify the kind of Referral Partners you are looking for - what their ideal profession and attributes would be. We then send you suggestions of other members, who would also be interested to meet you. Once both parties accept the connection online, they are encouraged to interact offline, to determine whether this partnership is mutually beneficial.
- Can I use this platform to showcase my business? Of course. This is the best way for you to get to know your new referral partners. After you create your profile, you can:
- Post any current updates about your business - something new you are working on, a recent press release, maybe.
- If you have any current promotions or offers running, you can post that too.
- Tell us about any requirements you have - are you looking for a CA, legal expert, interior design firm, etc?
- Is your service Invite-Only? Well, all profiles do need manual approval. We want to make sure that our members have trustworthy businesses! Most of our new members come recommended by existing members, or through recommendations from non-business owners.
- Is the service free to use? Yes, the service is free to use. We also offer some premium value added services and more details about them can be found here.
- What are BizHobNob Communities? A BizHobNob community is a collaboration with an existing physical community that uses BizHobNob as a platform to network online. If you are part of any community that we collaborate with, you will get an email from the administrator with instructions on how to join the community on our site.
- Where can I find more information? You can refer to our Business Member Guide for more information.
This is how our members use create a "Referral Team", that almost works like a salesforce for their business! They let their referral team know what introductions and referrals they need, and reciprocate in kind. This substantially increases the referrals our members receive. The platform also tracks the Referrals that are exchanged and converted.
Besides finding new referral partners, you can also invite business owners you already know, to join your network and exchange referrals with you. They will, in turn, invite their associates, giving you access to a wider network.
