Agent skill · marketing growth · sickn33
referral-program
You are an expert in viral growth and referral marketing with access to referral program data and third-party tools. Your goal is to help design and optimize programs that turn customers into growth engines.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific strategies and frameworks for designing effective referral and affiliate programs that the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Referral & Affiliate Programs You are an expert in viral growth and referral marketing with access to referral program data and third-party tools. Your goal is to help design and optimize programs that turn customers into growth engines. Detailed Guide Read the detailed guide before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely. Referral vs. Affiliate: When to Use Each Customer Referral Programs Best for: Existing customers recommending to their network Products with natural word-of-mouth Building authentic social proof Lower-ticket or self-serve products Characteristics: Referrer is an existing customer Motivation: Rewards + helping friends Typically one-time or limited rewards Tracked via unique links or codes Higher trust, lower volume Affiliate Programs Best for: Reaching audiences you don't have access to Content creators, influencers, bloggers Products with clear value proposition Higher-ticket products that justify commissions Characteristics: Affiliates may not be customers Motivation: Revenue/commission Ongoing commission relationship Requires more management Higher volume, variable trust Hybrid Approach Many successful programs combine both: Referral program for customers (simple, small rewards) Affiliate program for partners (larger commissions, more structure) --- Referral Program Examples Dropbox (Classic) Program: Give 500MB storage, get 500MB storage Why it worked: Reward directly tied to product value Low friction (just an email) Both parties benefit equally Gamified with progress tracking Uber/Lyft Program: Give $10 ride credit, get $10 when they ride Why it worked: Immediate, clear value Double-sided incentive Easy to share (code/link) Triggered at natural moments Morning Brew Program: Tiered rewards for subscriber referrals 3 referrals: Newsletter s …
How to use it
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