Is this anyway to treat a business friend?

[signmeup]

Nonsense... just give him a nice thank you. Refer someone to him when you get the chance. That's all he did for you...

 

[Bly]

Wow. A referral never cost me that much before.

I decide how to price my jobs, not the customer.

 

[Deaton Design]

He knows better. Tell him you will return the favor in a referral for his business, or give him a small discount on any future job. Thats pretty bold of him to ask that, but nowadays, nothing surprises me.

 

[visual800]

I throw favors back all the time discounts or a free set of business cards. Its all good

 

[BobM]

If he sent the referral because you did good work for him, give him a bone. If he sent a referral to you because he wanted something for nothing, give him "THE" bone.

It's a "quid-pro-quo" world. Times are tuff. I always want to help out a friend or customer by helping make their business a little easier with a referral. Being thoughtful and helping others out fosters friendship and trust and will result in making your business life a little easier.