25% referral fee?  Isn't that rather - well - inappropriate?  I have never
heard of such a thing.  I have other business owners come to my Parent Group
on occasion to share their services with my parents.  Should I require them
to give me a kickback from all those who go to their classes?  No - I don't
think I should.  And if others required me to give them referral fees of 25%
I would seriously lose money...  

Quite frankly, if you have a great referral system (and even better if it
works both ways) and it doesn't cost you (or them) anything - I'd stick with
that and tell the others, thanks but no thanks.

Wow.  25%??  Highway robbery...unless I am really out of touch with this
type of thing...but wow!

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM
Breastfeeding Network
Sacramento, CA
www.breastfeedingnetwork.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Lance [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 4:20 PM
Subject: Referral fees

Anyone give businesses referral fees for lactation clients given? And what
percentages are given. I have a local business that works with prenatal and
post natal women desiring 25 percent in referral fees. I have a great
referral system in place that doesn't cost me anything but a thank you card
and an occasional gift card. Any thoughts?

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