referrals

Designs and optimizes customer referral and affiliate marketing programs with incentive structures and metrics.

Updated May 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MarcoBolsa/motor-cotacoes --skill referrals-marcobolsa
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Skill: referrals
Source: https://github.com/MarcoBolsa/motor-cotacoes/tree/main/.claude/skills/marketingskills/referrals
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MarcoBolsa/motor-cotacoes --skill referrals-marcobolsa

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? It guides the design, launch, and optimization of referral and affiliate programs so businesses can turn existing customers and partners into a measurable acquisition channel instead of relying on ad-hoc word of mouth. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Program Design: Distinguishes referral vs. affiliate programs and builds the full referral loop (trigger moment, share mechanism, conversion flow, reward structure) with single-sided, double-sided, and tiered incentive options. - Optimization & Measurement: Diagnoses low participation or conversion, provides A/B test ideas, fraud prevention tactics, and defines key metrics like viral coefficient, referral rate, and referral CAC vs. LTV. - Use Case: A $49/month SaaS with 1,000 customers wants word-of-mouth growth. The skill recommends a double-sided incentive (free month for both parties), in-product sharing prompts at satisfaction moments, a launch checklist, and tools like Rewardful or Tolt. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to design a referral program for your product, including incentive structure, launch checklist, and recommended tools.

Frequently Asked Questions about referrals

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design a referral program for a SaaS product?▼

Design the referral loop: pick a trigger moment (after an aha moment or milestone), a share mechanism (in-product link converts best), and a reward structure. Double-sided incentives like a free month for both parties typically convert best for subscription products.

What is the difference between a referral program and an affiliate program?▼

Referral programs reward existing customers for recommending your product to their network, offering higher trust but lower volume. Affiliate programs pay third-party promoters like creators and bloggers ongoing commissions, giving higher volume with variable trust.

How do I increase a low referral participation rate?▼

Diagnose awareness, timing, incentive strength, and sharing friction. Add prominent in-app prompts, ask at peak satisfaction moments, simplify sharing to one click, test stronger or double-sided incentives, and send reminder emails to non-referrers.

What commission structure should I use for an affiliate program?▼

Common structures include 10-30% of first sale, flat fees per action ($5-500), recurring commissions of 10-25% for subscriptions, or tiered rates that reward high performers. Digital courses typically pay 20-40% commissions.

How do I measure referral program success?▼

Track participation rate, referrals per referrer, conversion rate, and viral coefficient (K = invitations x conversion rate). Compare referral CAC against other channels and referred-customer LTV against organic customers; referred customers often show 16-25% higher LTV.

How do I prevent referral program fraud?▼

Prevent self-referrals and referral rings with email verification, device fingerprinting, IP monitoring, and delayed reward payouts until meaningful activation. Cap lifetime rewards, require real user actions, and claw back rewards on refunds or chargebacks.