--- title: Talkable Blog (7) description: Blog on referral marketing best practices and tips to increase brand advocacy and acquire new customers (7) image: https://blog.talkable.com/hubfs/LinkedIn%20profile%20banner_2.png --- [![Talkable Logo Blog](https://blog.talkable.com/hs-fs/hubfs/full%20color%20logotype-min.png?width=120&height=26&name=full%20color%20logotype-min.png)](https://www.talkable.com/) - [Blog Posts](https://blog.talkable.com?hsLang=en) - [Case Studies](https://blog.talkable.com/case-studies?hsLang=en) - [Guides and eBooks](https://blog.talkable.com/ebooks?hsLang=en) [Talk to an expert](https://lp.talkable.com/lets-talk-referral?hsLang=en) # Referral Marketing Blog to Grow Your Business ![blog bgr-1-min](https://blog.talkable.com/hubfs/blog%20bgr-1-min.png) - [ALL](https://blog.talkable.com/all?hsLang=en) - [Referral Marketing](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/referral-marketing?hsLang=en) - [eCommerce Trends](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/ecommerce-trends?hsLang=en) - [Best practices](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/best-practices?hsLang=en) - [Growth Marketing Strategies](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/growth-marketing-strategies?hsLang=en) - [Customer Loyalty](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/customer-loyalty?hsLang=en) - [CampaignsWeLove](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/campaignswelove?hsLang=en) - [Release Notes](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/release-notes?hsLang=en) - [Tech](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/tech?hsLang=en) - [video](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/video?hsLang=en) - [AI](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/ai?hsLang=en) - [Beauty](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/beauty?hsLang=en) - [Email Marketing](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/email-marketing?hsLang=en) - [cgc](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/cgc?hsLang=en) - [ugc](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/ugc?hsLang=en) - [Apparel](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/apparel?hsLang=en) - [Education](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/education?hsLang=en) - [Health&Wellness](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/healthwellness?hsLang=en) - [a/b testing](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/a-b-testing?hsLang=en) - [product updates](https://blog.talkable.com/tag/product-updates?hsLang=en) eCommerce Trends ### [The Top 8 eCommerce Trends of 2024](https://blog.talkable.com/the-top-ecommerce-trends-of-2020?hsLang=en) In 2024, showing retail e-commerce sales reached $289.2 billion, an 8.6% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023. Erika Carmichael Feb 6, 2020 eCommerce Trends ### [I Have a Referral Link and I’m Not Afraid to Use It](https://blog.talkable.com/i-have-a-referral-link-and-i-m-not-afraid-to-use-it?hsLang=en) Referral links help marketers manage and improve word-of-mouth marketing campaigns. Here's what you need to learn about how to use them. Stacey Ukhova Jan 15, 2020 eCommerce Trends ### [Customer referral programs | Top 7 best practices you won’t find elsewhere](https://blog.talkable.com/customer-referral-program-ideas-top-7-best-practices-you-won-t-find-elsewhere?hsLang=en) Here’s Talkable’s list of Top 7 ideas for referral programs that work better than your competitors. Real shops and real examples. Stacey Ukhova Dec 26, 2019 eCommerce Trends ### [Best Shopify Stores | 9 Top-Performing Stores for Inspiration in 2024](https://blog.talkable.com/best-shopify-stores-9-top-performing-stores-for-inspiration-in-2020?hsLang=en) Over 800 000 businesses run their websites on Shopify. But are to look at really successful stores and you won’t believe how cool their products are! Sergii Iurevych Dec 10, 2019 eCommerce Trends ### [Retailers Using Referrals for Black Friday: This is Why \[Infographic\]](https://blog.talkable.com/retailers-prefer-using-referral-programs-for-black-friday-this-is-why-infographic?hsLang=en) The Talkable team has conducted research and has created the infographic, which examines the advantages of running a referral program on Black Friday. Erika Carmichael Nov 29, 2019 Referral Marketing ### [Affiliate vs Referral Programs: Which One Is Right For You?](https://blog.talkable.com/affiliate-vs-referral-programs-what-s-the-difference-and-which-one-is-right-for-you?hsLang=en) Many people mistake referral and affiliate marketing for each other. If that’s happened to you too — no worries! Erika Carmichael Nov 28, 2019 eCommerce Trends ### [A Game of Choice: Referral Software vs In-House Referral Program](https://blog.talkable.com/a-game-of-choice-referral-program-software-vs-in-house-referral-programs?hsLang=en) Making a choice can be tough. “Why should I buy your referral solution if I can build it myself?” Well, you aren’t the only one wondering! Erika Carmichael Nov 21, 2019 eCommerce Trends ### [How to calculate referral program revenue](https://blog.talkable.com/how-to-calculate-referral-program-revenue?hsLang=en) By consulting industry benchmarks, your volume numbers, and a simple formula you can project your referral program revenue. Erika Carmichael Oct 3, 2019 Referral Marketing ### [How to Offer Referral Rewards That Motivate Customers to Share](https://blog.talkable.com/how-to-offer-referral-rewards-that-motivate-customers-to-share?hsLang=en) The types of referral rewards you offer to motivate and thank your customers can significantly impact your program’s success. Erika Carmichael Aug 2, 2019 [1](https://blog.talkable.com/page/1?hsLang=en) ... [6](https://blog.talkable.com/page/6?hsLang=en) [7](https://blog.talkable.com/page/7) [8](https://blog.talkable.com/page/8?hsLang=en) ... [9](https://blog.talkable.com/page/9?hsLang=en) ### Get notified on referral marketing insights Be the first to know about new Referral Marketing insights from eCommerce industry leaders to build or refine your growth strategy. 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