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How to build a refer-a-friend program for your web app in 2013

Refer-a-friend programs work. Some are great, but a lot are poorly built. Here are some pointers on how to launch one for your web app in 2013.

3 of the Best SaaS Customer Referral Program Examples

We put together 3 of the Best SaaS Customer Referral Program Examples we could find to help show of some of the tricks of the trade.

Your Viral Co-Efficient Sucks and That’s Awesome

Viral, is as buzzy of a word as it gets these days. However, even if your Viral Co-Efficient sucks it could still be awesome!

Dropbox’s First Marketer Shares About the Startup Stages of Growth

Sean Ellis, growth hacker number one, shared his Stages of Growth model with a group of us in San Francisco at the Growth Hackers Conference.

Shoeboxed’s CEO on how to grow your web app even if it isn’t “viral”

In this interview with Taylor Mingos, CEO of Shoeboxed, he tells us how they grew their web app by referral even though it isn't a traditional "viral" app.

Growth Vs. Growth Hacking – Lessons from Square’s Former COO

Keith Rabois, Square's Former COO, shared his wisdom with a group of us in San Francisco about the difference between Growth and Growth Hacking.

3 Referral Program Mistakes That Don’t Work and Why!

Why Referral programs from three of our favorite companies don't work and what you can do to make sure it doesn't happen to you!

You Need To List Your Startup and 3 Tips to Help You With It

Congratulations – you have a startup, a website, and (maybe) a product. It’s time to get your name out there. But where do you start? List Your Startup

12 Terms You Need to Know Before you Launch a Referral Program

Referral program terminology can quickly become confusing, not to mention down right contentious. This guide will stop the bar room brawls!

A Pirate Metrics Guide to Blogs

Dave McClure's Pirate Metrics started a stampede of web marketings optimizing their web apps. Now, they need new resources with great tips to keep improving