Has anyone asked you for a referral before? How did that make you feel? Referral is an industry term. It means “find me a future client.” Done the wrong way, it can make the other person feel awkward.

(Dow Jones) Steve Saenz, founder of Advisor Solutions Network, an Atlanta-based consortium of practice-management consultants to financial advisors, says advisors who want to increase referrals by ...

I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of something that's terribly broken in our process of taking care of patients, and I can't do it alone. It's time to kill the referrals process, get rid of them ...

Referrals from delighted customers have always been the least costly and most effective way to acquire new customers. There are a few reasons why referrals are more influential and persuasive than all ...

We talk a lot about referral generation–and with good reason. Customers or contacts referring new business is an effortless way to gain new customers and prospects and grow your business. No matter ...

Creating a community that is confident in recognizing concerns and making referrals to the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) does not happen by accident. The BIT should provide clear education, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Primary care physicians typically use subjective factors when making surgical recommendations, contrasting the ...

There are three scenarios for a referral: asking a client, receiving a referral from an attorney and making a referral to an attorney, writes Best Practices for Solo Practices columnist Janet Falk.

Why referrals lag: Many practices still rely on fax and paper forms, causing delays, lost documentation, and incomplete follow-up. Tech to the rescue: Interoperable EHR systems and secure portals ...