Referral advantage for new members

[manelgm]

I was thinking at how new members don't really benefit from being referred, and how they could gain something without it being purely monetary (ie. $1 off per cycle).

What if referring someone allowed them to adopt the same plan the referrer has?  In this case, for example, someone who wants the $90/90days plan could get it by being referred by someone who has it, even though it is no longer offered publicly.

This would probably encourage word of mouth, for "secret" plans!

It would also avoid situations where you hype PM up to your friends, but then they can't take advantage of your awesome plan!

What do you think?

[srlawren]

Thaks for the suggestion, @manelgm!  Just so you know, there are some changes coming to the referral system.  I don't have any specifics yet, nor info on the actual timing but I think it's sooner than later, and Public Mobile have definitely been listening to the feedback around the referral system.  I'm fairly confident that the new system, when it arrives, will be a good improvement.  Stay tuned for more!  🙂

[Brooke_C]

Great suggestion about improving the referral program @manelgm! 

@srlawren is 100% correct that we are re-vamping our current referral program. Many members have commented on ways in which we can improve it and we are excited to incorporate all the feedback and implement a new solution. 

Learn more about how we plan to improve the referral program here. 

[srlawren]

Thanks @Brooke_C!  I had seen @Luddite's thread but hadn't really read it as back to school promos don't apply to me!  (Selfish, I know.)  I hadn't realized you'd weighed in with details on the new ref system there.  Thanks for linking it here, too.  

[TroyDaBes]

This is long overdue. I really hope PM will consider this. It would be nice if both sides will benefit on it.

[srlawren]

@TroyDaBes it's being actively worked on.  We should see something relatively soon I believe.  (And yes, long overdue)

[TroyDaBes]

@srlawren ohhh. that's good to hear then. 

[JaK]

Personally I'm disappointed in the proposal. I don't see a 1 time data add as being that much of an incentive, especially for the low data user that already has too much data since PM took away the low use plan.