Facebook referrals
Just a suggestion ... I often refer people via Facebook or Nextdoor and don’t have their phone numbers. There should be a way to input a Facebook referral without having to have a phone number.
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@bradley - the reason behind the mandatory requirement of the phone number is to help enforce the requirement that a referral is willing and able to be contacted, which distinguishes it from being a lead. Although more is done nowadays other than through phone, we would welcome suggestions for alternatives to being able to support this accountability method. Especially with things like a Facebook referral , and the people are not connected, how could we help to make sure that the referral can be followed through with?
Thanks!
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That makes perfect sense, Jeremy. Thanks for your response.
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I also make a lot of Facebook and Meeting House Referrals. We can often connect members with the person online without a phone number. I have seen the interaction occur online without a phone number and result in TYFCB. Could there be a drop-down option for social media? It's not any different than someone writing a slip that checks the box, "Given Your Card" and often more reliable than just giving a card.
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We are able to FB message them or post on their question
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If as @jerermy says "the reason behind the mandatory requirement of the phone number is to help enforce the requirement that a referral is willing and able to be contacted, which distinguishes it from being a lead." What is the purpose of the given your card options.
I always took it to mean that a contact had been made aware of someone, but consent hadn't been given to get in touch. Isn't a Facebook referral similar?0 -
Tried to pass a members info via a FB post/request. Not as easy as it should be. And when cutting and pasting info created a white text on a white background.
Please develop a simple was to share BNI memeber info to FB post
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As a member of multiple community Facebook groups I consistently get asked for recommendations for different services. I give my BNI teams info and web links but can’t enter a referral. I should be able to provide a Facebook or linked in profile name do they can be messaged. Just a new checkbox gift social media and a link requirement instead of a phone number. If they gave someone or don’t want to converse they delete the message request. In EVERY case , I have been solicited for a name of a business I then give the referral.
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