how to send your business card and refer in 4 simple steps

user guide you can use for onboarding, training, events, and distributor pages.

Scenario

You meet someone at an event, conference, networking function, meeting, or social gathering.

Your goal is simple:

✅ Add them to your Referron Rolodex

✅ Share your business card

✅ Connect them with people in your network

✅ Create warm introductions that can be tracked

Step 1: Add Them to Your Referron Rolodex

When you meet someone, send them your digital business card.

1. Open Referron.
2. Press the Blue Share Button.
3. Select Send Business Card.
4. Choose how you would like to send it (SMS, WhatsApp, Email, QR Code, etc.).

As soon as you send your business card, that person is added to your Connections.

💡 I call this my Referron Rolodex — a growing database of people I know, like, and trust.

Step 2: Send a Personal Message

After sharing your card:

1. Open the connection.
2. Send a message.

Referron includes standard templates, or you can create your own.

My favourite approach is a short, friendly message:

“Great meeting you today. I’ve added you to my Referron network and look forward to staying connected.”

Small personal touches help build stronger relationships.

Step 3: Think About Who You Can Connect Them With

Ask yourself:

“Who in my network could add value to this person?”

Before making introductions:

1. Add the potential referral partner to your Referron Rolodex.
2. Send them your business card.
3. Send them a short welcome message.

Now both people are part of your Referron network and ready to be connected.

Step 4: Make a Warm Introduction

This is where the magic happens.

1. Open the profile of the person you want to help.
2. Press the Refer button (right-hand button).
3. Select Provider.
4. Press Connections.
5. Choose the person you want to introduce them to.
6. Add a note explaining why they should connect.

💡 Tip: Use the voice recorder to quickly record your introduction note.

Press Send.

What Happens Next?

Both parties receive a referral notification via SMS or WhatsApp.

If they download Referron:

✅ They become connected to each other.

✅ The referral is recorded.

✅ The activity is tracked.

✅ The introduction becomes part of your referral history.

The Referron Formula

• Connect

Add people to your Referron Rolodex.

• Refer

Make warm introductions between people you know, like and trust.

• Track

Monitor your referral activity and build stronger relationships over time.

The more people you connect, the more valuable your Referron Rolodex becomes.

Pro Tip: Every time you meet someone, follow the 3-minute rule:

1. Send your business card.
2. Send a welcome message.
3. Introduce them to one person in your network.

Do this consistently and you’ll build an extraordinary network of trusted relationships.

Make a warm introduction that creates value

One of the great things about Referron is that when you connect with someone or refer them, you move to the top of their connections list—keeping you visible, memorable, and easy to refer.

Think of someone you’d like to strengthen a relationship with. Send them your business card and make a warm introduction to someone in your network. It’s a simple way to create value, stay top of mind, and grow your referral opportunities.

referron enables you to do this with 3 taps, and enables you to track your activity and easily follow up the referral.

I just saw a post with 2 friends who were at an event together . Although they know each other , I referred to each other on Referron , so they were on each others Referron Rolodex and are now top of mind!

Can Credibility Be Bought?

JT Foxx recently made a statement that sparked plenty of debate:

“Credibility can be bought.”

At first, many people push back.

After all, we’ve been taught that credibility must be earned through years of hard work, consistent performance, and delivering on promises.

But what if JT is right?

Perhaps the answer depends on what type of credibility we’re talking about.

Borrowed Credibility

When a bestselling author endorses your book, some of their credibility transfers to you.

When a respected business leader joins your board, their reputation enhances yours.

When a major media outlet features your company, your perceived credibility increases.

When you speak on stage alongside recognised experts, people often assume you belong there.

In these cases, credibility has effectively been “purchased” through sponsorship, partnerships, advisory boards, public relations, marketing, or strategic positioning.

The reality is that businesses do this every day.

Companies pay celebrities to endorse products.

Startups recruit high-profile advisers.

Brands sponsor major events.

Professional speakers pay to share stages with influential people.

In many ways, they are buying access to credibility.

The Referron Perspective

At Referron, we see this happen every day.

A warm introduction is one of the most powerful forms of borrowed credibility.

When someone says:

“You should meet Ivan. I know him, like him and trust him.”

Something remarkable happens.

Trust is transferred before the first conversation even begins.

The introduction carries weight because credibility is being borrowed from the person making the referral.

This is why referrals convert at a far higher rate than cold calls, emails, or advertisements.

Trust travels through relationships.

But There Is A Catch

Borrowed credibility opens doors.

Earned credibility keeps them open.

You may be able to buy the introduction.

You may be able to buy the stage.

You may be able to buy the publicity.

You may even be able to buy the endorsement.

But if you fail to deliver, the credibility quickly disappears.

The market eventually figures out who is genuine and who is simply good at marketing.

The Smartest People Do Both

The most successful entrepreneurs understand this distinction.

They strategically acquire credibility through partnerships, endorsements, testimonials, media exposure, and referrals.

Then they work relentlessly to earn credibility through performance.

One creates opportunity.

The other creates longevity.

The Real Question

Perhaps the debate isn’t whether credibility can be bought.

Clearly, some forms of credibility can.

The real question is:

Can you convert borrowed credibility into earned credibility?

Because that is where sustainable success is built.

At Referron, every introduction represents borrowed credibility.

What happens next determines whether you earn the right to receive the next referral.

And in business, that may be the most valuable credibility of all.

I actually think JT’s point is provocative because it’s partly true. You can buy perceived credibility, borrowed credibility, and access to credibility.

You cannot permanently buy trust. Trust is earned after the introduction.

That’s where Referron’s model becomes powerful—the platform facilitates the transfer of trust through referrals, but the individual still has to deliver on their promise.