Ready to join our referral program team?
Referral Program
We know that without amazing fans of our work such as yourself, the success we experience would not be possible. Our job is to make sure that your friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances are well taken care of and that your reputation of referring to us is always upheld to the highest standard. Thank you for spreading the word about what we do so we can continue to focus on the work that we are so passionate about.
First Things First
Like any agreement, we will get into the nitty gritty in our contract, but first, we wanted to give you a bird’s eye view of our program and what to expect. And while it may be easy to read this piece and click away, I HIGHLY encourage you to continue reading.
So, first things first. By joining this program, you are agreeing to send referrals to us. In return, Oakes Creative House agrees to treat your referrals with the highest standards and give them the best service possible. We also agree to pay you a reasonable referral fee for work you send our way.
If you are interested in signing our referral contract and getting started, please email crystal@oakescreativehouse.com.
Dollars & Details
We will pay you 10% commission on all referrals*, capped at $500 per client, with few exceptions.
- Each client’s referral commission potential stays with you until the $500 capped amount is paid out.
- Payments will be made for referral commissions after the client’s project is completed and their final payment has been cleared by our bank.
- We will only pay commissions $25 or higher. If you have a pending commission less than $25 we will hold it until the payment has reached $25. Once per year we will release all funds under $25.
- You can choose to either be paid via check or via direct deposit.
Eligible Services
- Websites
- Logo projects
- Print projects
- Digital design projects
- Marketing plans/strategies
- Photography
- Social media strategies
Ineligible Services*
- Monthly social media packages
- Monthly blogging packages
- Monthly newsletter packages
- Small services that fall under $200
*We appreciate any referrals you send our way! However, you will only receive compensation on eligible services listed above.
The Rulebook
We are PUMPED to have you in our corner. Sometimes it feels like a dream to see people who can’t help but share our work with others. Even so, it’s real. And we’re glad you’re here.
And to make sure we’re all on the same page, we’ve created a few guidelines!
We work primarily with small businesses, startups and nonprofits. We offer a variety of services and price points centered around these markets. Large corporations, MLMs or national chains are not a great fit for us. Note: You cannot refer yourself or another one of your businesses and be eligible for that commission. We’re happy to do the work! You just wouldn’t receive payment.
It is your responsibility to let us know that you have sent someone our way by sending an email to crystal@oakescreativehouse.com or submit the form on this page. Just let us know who we should be expecting to hear from.
We will not be paying out past referrals that either occurred before this program rolled out, months before your client reached out to us (without an email heads up) or people that you invited to our Facebook group or email list.
No! We trust YOU and know YOU. That doesn’t mean they can’t be a part of the program, but that decision is made between us and them.
This agreement does not give you the right to act as if you are an employee or contractor of Oakes Creative House. That’s a different agreement! You should know that you are simply referring to a business that you believe in.
How to Level-Up Your Referral Game
Now that we have the nitty gritty out of the way, I wanted to offer some tips to help you get the most out of this referral program!
- If we have done any of your branding/website/social media before, post about it and tag us!
- Ask questions in your stories like “Do you need a branding refresh? Yes/No.” Private message those who say “YES” with our information!
- Pay attention to what people are saying. If someone posts about struggling with marketing/branding, message them or comment on their post!
- Follow marketing and branding related hashtags on LinkedIn and Instagram!
- Join groups on LinkedIn and Facebook where you can post about our services! Ask people to DM you if they want to learn more.
- Ask your referrals to mention you when they are filling out their intake form with us.
- Don’t be too pushy! Referrals are an awesome bonus, but we love working with people who want to work with us. Don’t worry about hitting any sort of “quota!”
What about if I am already an Oakes Creative House Freelancer
Good news for you! We wrote this program with you in mind! Now you can have a place to send clients for the services you don’t offer and make a commission too!
- You will receive first right of refusal for any projects that come our way from your referrals.
- This means if you design logos and they come back to us for one, we will touch base with you first and allow you to say yes or no to the contract project before we quote it to them.
- Our goal is to be a partner with you, not a competitor. That means we will always respect the relationship you have with your clients.
Submit a Referral
Have someone headed our way? Let them know to put your name in the “how did you hear about us?” box on their intake form and let us know who we should be hearing from! We’ll keep track of your referrals and commission as long as you’re on top of sharing with us who you sent to us.
