Anyone know any good strategies to get new referrals?

[jfremont]

Here's another technique I use.  My town has these bright colored metal boxes that they usually put in the weekly "employment finder" newspapers. If your town has these, try and find out on what day they deliver a NEW batch of papers for the week. Place your advertising material either in those boxes (or if you have time) slip your flyer or business card in EACH paper. So many people are looking for work these days so I feel this is a good place to advertise.

This is brilliant, have you actually attempted this and do you know what your referal rate is? (How many cards stuffed/refferals gained) and how much are you paying for business cards plus your time of stuffing the ads versuses just paying for an ad?

Just Curious

[spendsitwell]

These are some great tips.  I am definately going to try them. 

I would assume you can just make your own business cards or flyers at home.  The punch out cards are pretty cheap at office depot.

Thanks again.

[mrtkau]

Tell you friends about it.  Its safe, simple, and free!  I show them the BBB logo and their rating.  The banners are also super useful

[TaintedLust]

Im having trouble getting people to sign up through me. Anyone know any good strategies to get new referrals?

I have a yahoo messenger account and the first thing I do is ask friends if they might be interested. I also send friends emails. Hope you can get some referrals.