Referral Fees
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02/22/16 12:06 AM
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webfootwhacker
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Northern Minnesota
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Does anybody have an agreement with another businesses that might help find clients (e.g., lawn care companies who have a client whose yard is being destroyed by grubbing critters, moles, gophers, etc.)? If so, I was curious about some of terms of the financial agreement (% of the job, flat rates, etc.). Not sure if this is a worthwhile path to pursue or if perhaps some of these companies would refer their clients in need of nuisance animal removal for no charge.
What are your experiences?
Last edited by webfootwhacker; 02/22/16 12:16 AM.
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Re: Referral Fees
[Re: hvtrapper]
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02/22/16 09:28 AM
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Jim Bethell
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I do not have any formal agreements but share referrals i.e.: bug guys refer me for animal work and I refer them for bug work. Though a fruit/cookie basket for their office help cannot hurt. Just like above, no fee involved. Defiantly something at Christmas to the office person. Also have been told by the boss/owner of a couple of bug companies the as long as we do a good job, they will keep using us. They don't want to refer some one that makes them look bad.
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Re: Referral Fees
[Re: webfootwhacker]
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02/22/16 09:48 AM
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bjansma
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No formal agreement but I will give 5% of gross sales to the pest control companies in my area. Its cheaper than a lot of other forms of advertising I use. It can get to be a pain to keep track of all the time. Yes, a lot of the companies will give the referrals for free as long as they know you are reputable, however, when there are two reputable companies side by side money talks. I got the referrals from my best company (close to $100k a year) because "all the last guy gave us was some honey at Christmas time"
Bob Jansma
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Re: Referral Fees
[Re: Jim Bethell]
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02/22/16 06:27 PM
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Jeff
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X 3 I do not have any formal agreements but share referrals i.e.: bug guys refer me for animal work and I refer them for bug work. Though a fruit/cookie basket for their office help cannot hurt. Just like above, no fee involved. Defiantly something at Christmas to the office person. Also have been told by the boss/owner of a couple of bug companies the as long as we do a good job, they will keep using us. They don't want to refer some one that makes them look bad.
Speedy Catch Wildlife Service
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Re: Referral Fees
[Re: travellintrapper]
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03/28/16 08:04 AM
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Mike Barcaskey
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So does everyone write off their referral fees at tax time? I assume a company check used to pay a referral is pretty easy, but what about the food, cash and gift cards?
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
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Re: Referral Fees
[Re: travellintrapper]
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03/28/16 09:06 AM
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pass-thru
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Everybody knows that trappers are some of the cheapest people alive, but some of you guys bring it to an entire new level of cheap.
If I get the referral from somebody I'm selling that job. I can't remember the last time I had a referral that didn't turn into a job. I'm not saying it was a huge job but a job nonetheless.
Some of my largest exclusions on six seven eight thousand square foot log homes with Cedar roofs where the results of refferals. Am i really going to give the guy who gave me that you have a $20 bill?
From a customer's point of view, I want somebody getting a referral based on their professional reputation, not because they pay out a hefty referral fee at my expense. Furthermore, referrals should be a reflection of customer service and professional competency, not a system of nepotism. As a customer if I was on to your way of doing things, I'd fire both you and the person on took my money to give the referral.
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