Make a list of your suppliers
The reps and counter staff you see every week.
Free · They know your next customer
Ask Your Suppliers for Referrals
The people you buy from talk to your future customers every day. Ask them to send people your way.
FREE just your time
The people you buy from can send people to you.
From Chapter 11 of the free book: One for You, One for a Friend.
FREE just your time
10 min to get started today
Why it works
Your parts store, your food distributor, your beauty supply rep: they hear “Do you know anyone who…?” all the time.
They want you to grow. More business for you means more orders for them.
Perfect for
RestaurantsAuto repairSalonsRetailHome servicesLandscapingAny business with a supplier
How to do it
Four steps. That’s it.
Tell them who you’re looking for
“If anyone ever asks you for a good mechanic in Wichita, I’d love the referral.”
Leave cards on their counter
Ask first. Many suppliers keep a stack of local favorites.
Return the favor
Recommend them, pay on time, and send a thank-you when they send someone.
Say this
“Hey Tony, you talk to a lot of people who need work done on their cars. If anyone ever asks for a shop they can trust, would you send them my way? Here are a few cards.”
Try this with AI
I own a [TYPE OF BUSINESS]. List the kinds of suppliers and vendors who talk to my future customers. Then write a short, friendly way to ask a supplier rep for referrals, and a thank-you note for when they send someone.
Don’t make this mistake
Don’t only call your suppliers when you want something.
Pay on time, be a good customer, and they’ll be glad to help.
Do this today
The people you buy from can send people to you.
From the book
Chapter 11: One for You, One for a Friend
Over 350 pages and 250+ ideas that work. Free, no email needed.
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This isn’t an automated report full of generic marketing advice. A real member of our marketing team will review your business, your goals and your local competition, and show you practical ways to get more customers, generate referrals and stay in front of the people who already know you.
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- A real review of your business and local competition
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We believe that when you see what our marketing team can do for your business, you’ll remember us when you need marketing items, printing or other marketing help. That’s it. You don’t have to buy anything.We build every plan by hand. Because a real person reviews each business, we can only prepare a limited number of free plans each week.
Step 1 of 2Takes about 2 minutes