Half of the client’s first monthly fee.
A business that signs up for SEO at $595/mo earns you $297.50. Our Market Leader package at $2,790/mo earns you $1,395, the most we pay for one client.
Paid after the client’s second payment.
Referrals
Introduce a business owner. Get paid when they sign.
If someone you know needs a better website, more calls from search, or ads that bring in work, put us in touch. When they become a client, we pay you half of their first month’s fee.
Up to $1,395 for each business you send us
What you earn
A fee for every client you send
10% of the website price.
A $2,000 website paid in full earns you $200. On the 12-month plan ($2,400 in total), you earn $240.
Paid once the client pays for the website in full, or after the second payment on a monthly plan.
Who can refer? Our clients, the people we work with, and anyone else who knows a business owner. You do not need to be a client, and you never have to pitch anyone.
How it works
You make the introduction. We do the rest.
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Tell us who they are
Use the form on this page. Give us the business and the best way to reach the owner, and let them know to expect us.
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We take it from there
Trace gets in touch, learns what they need, and tells them plainly whether we can help. There is nothing for you to sell.
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You get paid
If they become a client, your fee goes out after the client’s second payment. We let you know when it is on the way.
The fine print
Referral terms
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The fee
Half of the client’s first monthly fee. For a website-only client, 10% of the website price: $200 on the $2,000 pay-in-full price, or $240 on the 12-month plan ($2,400). The most we pay for one client is $1,395.
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When we pay
After the client’s second payment. For a website paid in full, after that payment.
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How we pay
Directly to you, after you sign our referral agreement.
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New clients only
The business must be new to Main Course Media, not a current client.
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One fee per client
Each business earns one referral fee, however many services it buys from us.
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No fee if they leave early
If the client cancels before its second payment, no fee is owed.
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Existing agreements
If you already have a referral or partner agreement with us, that agreement applies instead.
Make an introduction
A name and a way to reach them is enough. Add a note if you know what they are struggling with, and we will start there.
Thanks for the introduction
Trace will reach out to them within two business days and let you know how it goes. If they become a client, you will hear from us again when your fee is on its way.
FAQ
Questions about referrals
Do I have to be a client to refer someone?
No. Clients, colleagues, friends, and anyone else who knows a business owner can make an introduction.
What if the business never signs up?
Then nobody owes anybody anything, and we still appreciate you thinking of us.
What is the most I can earn?
Up to $1,395 for each client. That is half of the first monthly fee on our Market Leader package ($2,790/mo). Each business you introduce that becomes a client earns its own fee.
Can I refer more than one business?
Yes. Every business you introduce that becomes a client earns its own fee.
Which businesses are a good fit?
Owner-run businesses that want more customers from search, ads, or a better website: contractors, trades, shops, and service companies. So do software companies that win customers through a product demo.
How do you pay the fee?
We pay it directly to you, after you sign our referral agreement. It goes out after the client’s second payment, or once a website is paid in full.