07-24-2019 09:49 AM - edited 07-24-2019 09:55 AM
Hey Community,
Here at Public Mobile, we love referrals, and we know that many of you do too! We understand that a lot of you like to refer as many friends as they can, but sometimes, sharing your personal phone number isn’t the best way to share your joy.
That’s why starting July 24th, we’re going to be introducing unique referral codes for our customers that they can share with their friends. We think this is really cool because:
1.It’s safer and has better privacy
By using uniquely generated codes, we minimize exposure of personal information from our customers being used inappropriately by others. Safety comes first!
2.It’s easier to refer your friends at the push of a button
As if it’s not easy to refer your friends already, you can now copy & paste a direct link from your Self-Serve Overview page, which, when clicked on, will autofill your friend’s activation page with your referral code already. Sweet right?
How to locate your unique shareable URL:
If you don’t share a URL or it’s not on hand, it’s still easy to refer a friend. Simply find your code on the right hand side of the Overview page in Self-Serve and let your friend know. When activating, they’ll just need to manually type in your code. The rest is the same as today. 🙂
Let us know your thoughts,
Public Mobile Community Team
FAQ
Question |
Answer |
Does this impact any of my existing referrals that entered my phone number? |
If you already have referrals that came from sharing phone numbers, you will continue to keep your referral credits. No referrals will be removed from accounts as a direct result of the new referral codes. |
After July 24th, can my friend still use my phone number during activation to get a referral? |
After July 24th, phone numbers will no longer be used for referrals. A referral code must be used to register a referral moving forward. |
I have a referral reward that I’m missing. When I reach out to a Moderator about this after July 24th, am I using my friend’s phone number or code? |
If you are missing a reward and reporting it, starting July 24, you will need to share your friend’s referral code with the Moderator assisting your case. |
I referred someone and didn’t get my credit. What should I do? |
Please reach out to the person you referred and have them contact a Moderator with your referral code, and they will be happy to assist. |
What is the policy around sharing my referral code in the Community? |
Unsolicited sharing of referral codes will be considered spam. |
10-03-2019 12:16 PM
@cavemantoronto wrote:
@halifmike wrote:Perfect! When I told people it was my phone number, they would always get confused and put in my work number, which is not PM. A referral code, and a link, is a great way to go!
Opposite can happen. Someone knows your phone number but not the referral code. The code is for not giving number to strangers.
Disagree with this logic
A code far outweighs any minor benefits of a phone number.
10-03-2019 09:56 AM
@halifmike wrote:Perfect! When I told people it was my phone number, they would always get confused and put in my work number, which is not PM. A referral code, and a link, is a great way to go!
Opposite can happen. Someone knows your phone number but not the referral code. The code is for not giving number to strangers.
10-01-2019 06:30 PM
Perfect! When I told people it was my phone number, they would always get confused and put in my work number, which is not PM. A referral code, and a link, is a great way to go!
08-22-2019 10:25 PM
@smp99 wrote:Was it ever confirmed if we could change our referral code. The 0 vs O is not nice.
edited by computergeek541: community terms of service
Agreed not a good idea to allow both O and 0 because it increases the chance of invalid referral code errors.
PM should seriously consider eliminating one or both from the rcode.
08-22-2019 10:16 PM
definitely sharing a quote. cheers
08-22-2019 12:32 PM
This is a great way to cut down your monthly service fees for your public mobile account.
I will be sharing my code and promoting PM's services where I can do so...
08-22-2019 12:10 PM - last edited on 08-22-2019 02:20 PM by computergeek541
Was it ever confirmed if we could change our referral code. The 0 vs O is not nice.
edited by computergeek541: community terms of service
08-21-2019 03:33 AM
This is awesome news no longer afraid to refer people
08-09-2019 09:38 AM
this is a good idea and helping others. thsnk you
08-08-2019 11:05 PM
I just got wind of the new referral code (my line is an emergency only phone in the car that I don't check often) I like this so I don't have to give out my actual phone number. Good move!
08-08-2019 03:02 PM
Thanks
08-07-2019 07:53 AM
https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Knowledge-Base/General-Reward-Rules/ta-p/164
FYI, this article will have to be updated.
08-07-2019 07:44 AM
@GR Contact a moderator to investigate.
Message the moderators. Moderator can be reached at https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437
08-07-2019 07:14 AM
@Triguy they all show up in my rewards, it's just the text that we don't get!
08-07-2019 07:01 AM
Check your self serve account under rewards then click on my rewards button. I think it can take 72 hours for it to show up.
08-07-2019 06:21 AM
08-07-2019 05:38 AM
@Poogzley I haven't received that text either lately. I had 4 new refferals in the past week and didn't get any text
08-06-2019 09:43 PM
@Alan_K It seems I am no longer reciveing the "Congratulations you have referred someone to Public Mobile" texts since the new referral system has been implemented. Has anyone else ran into this bug?
08-02-2019 11:22 AM
Good !
08-02-2019 11:20 AM
Awesome !
07-31-2019 12:25 AM
Just used the new referral code with another account for a family member.
07-30-2019 09:01 PM
This is great news ! I have only just joined and was fine about giving my number to friends as a referral obviously, but non contacts ... hummm ... thanks Public Mobile !
07-30-2019 03:46 PM
I see what you guys are saying. I find the referral code setup to be well implemented.
Taking a look at Canadian licence plates: the letters I, O, Q and U are generally not used to avoid confusion with 1, 0 and V. Public Mobile probably already has a list of letters/numbers that they are not using. It's really up to them if they want to modify this list.
07-30-2019 02:47 PM - edited 07-30-2019 02:50 PM
@LovesToPM wrote:Hmmmm what happens in-store?
Is it not using the same referral code and validation?
I mistyped above, I meant to say "so your referal (new customer)activates without a referal code.
In store, you provide the referal code to enter in the referal code box. So if it doesn't work the new customer either gives up for now, activates anyway without a referal or store enpkyyee kindly supplies his referal code so new customer still gets the $10 referal credit.
Either way, existing customer loses out in referal bonus because of letter/number confusion in the referal code
Terry
07-30-2019 02:34 PM - edited 07-30-2019 02:35 PM
@LovesToPM wrote:
@TIANRUI wrote:can I request a new referral code without O and 0? because it is confusive and very easy to make a mistake.
The activation page validates the referral code. So there is no possibility of error.
I'm sure that @TIANRUI means that people don't want to try to have to figure out if something is a zero, letter O, one, or L, or i. It is extremely confusing and no matter how familiar you are with that font/typeface, there will be many mistakes typing these in. And invalid code won't work, but using characters that can be easily confused with others is avoidable.
07-30-2019 12:39 PM
@AE_Collector wrote:Depends on your definition of "error". Referal Code won't work at store so your referal activates without an activation code. "Error" or not?
Terry
Hmmmm what happens in-store?
Is it not using the same referral code and validation?
07-30-2019 12:30 PM - edited 07-30-2019 02:38 PM
Depends on your definition of "error". Referal Code won't work at store so your referal activates without a referal code. "Error" or not?
Terry
07-30-2019 11:07 AM
@TIANRUI wrote:can I request a new referral code without O and 0? because it is confusive and very easy to make a mistake.
The activation page validates the referral code. So there is no possibility of error.
07-30-2019 11:00 AM
can I request a new referral code without O and 0? because it is confusive and very easy to make a mistake.
07-29-2019 03:38 PM
@GinYVR wrote:@PublicLoveIn case you don't know Public Mobile is part of big 3 telecoms... it is just the lowest tier of Telus service
Just proves folks need to do their research lol.