We are revolutionizing networking
With over two decades of expertise in studying the intricacies of referral networks, we offer a data-informed approach to optimizing business development through influential referrals in influential networks.
What We Do
We specialize in studying how referrals are made within influential referral networks. An influential referral network’s function can be imagined as a directed graph, where business networkers are the nodes (circles), and the directed edges (arrows) represent the referrals. This is the influential subset of a map of knowingness that you might imagine as all the people you know through LinkedIn. The influential network represents the relationships where the relationship is strong and activated enough for referrals to be passed.
Our Founders
Sam Lee
Founder, Consulting Networker
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- ProVisors Group Leader
- BNI 5-year Ambassador
- BNI 5-year President
- BNI 8-year Vice President
- Generates 600 to 1000+ referrals per year
- Consulting Networker
Sam Lee founded Work on Referrals as a research and consulting firm. With extensive experience in consulting networking, he has investigated, measured, and studied what makes the most effective networkers successful for more than 15 years. Sam’s leadership in various networking groups and his ability to generate a high volume of referrals each year highlight his practical expertise in the field.
Carrie Beam, Ph.D.
Founder, Data Scientist
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- Ph.D. in Engineering
- Data Scientist
- Consulting Networker
Carrie Beam brings a strong background in engineering and data science to our team. With over 25 years of consulting and university teaching experience, she has a keen understanding of data analytics and its application to business networking. Her expertise has been instrumental in transforming complex research into actionable strategies for our clients.
Services
Prescriptive Advice
We provide targeted advice customized to our client’s businesses to assist them in optimizing their influential networking outcomes.
We are a good fit if you do not know…
- Who are you giving to?
- How often?
- What is the outcome of your referrals?
Referral Manufacturing Consulting
We offer consulting services that increase our clients’ ability to generate influential referrals to their key counterparties, thereby better activating their referral networks.
Our research provides a guide to the optimum path of how much to give, to whom, and when to increase the effectiveness of each client’s influential network.
Metrics and Process Development
Without metrics and systems to capture them, those in business development are just guessing.
We provide consulting to assist clients in developing processes to capture and analyze the metrics of their referral activities.
Inbound tracking is almost always robust, but outbound is seldom so.
Capturing outbound referral data is crucial for managing your influential network.
Ready to optimize your referral network and drive better business outcomes?
Contact us for a consultation today and learn how our proven methods can help you achieve your business development goals.