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cflorez:
What is a reasonable amount to pay for referrals. If someone from a Doctors office (office manager) has a Doctors who's looking for my services.

Merry:
How about waiting for a few months to see how the account works out..and that you get paid and then perhaps sending a food basket to the office or doctor. A written thank you in the beginning goes a long way.

Merry

Michele:
You have to decide if this person was acting independently or as an employee of the dr.  The reason I say this is because we have actually used this as a marketing tool.  We approach the girls in some of the offices we work with and tell them we will reward them for referrals.  In this case we are asking them as individuals to tell people about us, so we reward them individually.  We base the reward on the size of the account and if they sign or not.  If they get us an appointment but the client doesn't sign we give them a small gift.  If the account is small we also give a small gift.  If the account is larger, then the reward is larger. 

Ex:  Small part time social worker is worth maybe $50 referral fee.   Large pediatrician with 3 drs & 2 NP's would be something more like several hundred.

If it is an office (or member of the office acting on behalf of the office) then we reward the office.  We make sure we do so in a way that the person who actually referred us will benefit.  For example, if the dr himself speaks for us then we may send him a gift certificate for a local restaurant.  (usually $50 or $100 depending on the dr and who they referred).  If it is his office manager then we might send a lunch over, or a basket of some sort.  Edible arrangements is always popular. 

PMRNC:
JUST remember that if a medical professional / provider refers you a client you cannot pay them a % of anything.. EVEN some gifts are considered kickbacks.

Michele:
We don't do %, ever.  When it's a provider we handle it differently than if it's an individual acting independently.  I think we are ok, but I always like to throw it out there to be reviewed by others.  If I'm doing something wrong I want to know so I can change it!   :)

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