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ChatGPT Prompt for Social Proof & Referral Leads

This prompt lets ChatGPT act like a growth strategist to create referral programs, testimonial strategies, and influencer collaborations that generate leads.

When to use this prompt

When building a referral or advocacy program.

When leveraging testimonials and case studies to attract leads.

When exploring influencer collaborations for lead generation.

When aiming to boost lead quality and conversion through trust signals.

The prompt

I want to leverage social proof and referrals to generate leads for [insert business].

Requirements:

  • Suggest a customer referral program

  • Recommend a testimonial strategy

  • Propose influencer collaborations

  • Focus on driving high-quality leads effortlessly

  • Provide step-by-step guidance for implementation

Variables to replace:

[insert business]

Real-life example of how to use this prompt

To start, let’s assume I’m a growth strategist at HubSpot, helping a B2B SaaS company. The prompt in the context of HubSpot would look like:

I want to leverage social proof and referrals to generate leads for a B2B SaaS marketing automation tool. Requirements: - Suggest a customer referral program - Recommend a testimonial strategy - Propose influencer collaborations - Focus on driving high-quality leads effortlessly - Provide step-by-step guidance for implementation

As you can see, this example demonstrates how the prompt helps generate actionable strategies for using social proof, referrals, and influencer partnerships to attract qualified leads and increase conversions with minimal friction.

ChatGPT Prompt for Social Proof & Referral Leads

Example output from ChatGPT for this prompt

And here's the output:


1) Referral program (designed for B2B SaaS — high-quality leads, low friction)

Goal: turn delighted customers, partners and power users into predictable lead sources.

Mechanics (recommended):

  • Who can refer: active paying customers, onboarding champions, agency partners.

  • What referrer gets (choose 1–2):

    • Tier A (most effective): Account credit equal to X% of first-year ARR or a flat $/€ credit applied to their bill after referral converts.

    • Alternative: cash commission (one-time), or co-marketing perks (case study + joint webinar + partner badge).

  • What referee (new lead) gets: extended trial (e.g., 45 days), one free onboarding session, or 10–20% discount for first year.

  • Qualification: lead becomes “successful referral” when they sign a contract or reach MRR threshold within 90 days.

  • Caps & fraud prevention: 1) require business email and company domain match, 2) 90–120 day window for conversion, 3) manual review for suspicious batch signups.

  • Tracking & payout cadence: record referral in HubSpot at creation; attribution field + unique referral code/link; pay/refund/reward quarterly.

Why this works for B2B: account credit + onboarding reduces friction and aligns incentives — referrers want the referee to convert to keep their credit valuable.

2) Testimonial strategy (builds scalable social proof)

Goal: create repeatable proof assets that shorten sales cycles and convert trials to paid.

Asset types & priority order:

  1. Short quantified quotes (1–2 lines with #metrics): “We cut lead handoff time by 42% in 8 weeks.” — use on pricing & signup pages.

  2. Mini case studies (1-page) — Problem → Approach → Results (include logos, a 2–3 quote callout, concrete metrics).

  3. Video testimonials (60–90s) — CEO or Head of Marketing/customer success; show product in background or screenshots.

  4. Webinar case study — customer + your AE co-present results + live Q&A.

  5. LinkedIn recommendation posts — co-publish from customer + product team.

Ask flow (automated + personal):

  • Trigger: after NPS ≥ 9 or after a milestone (e.g., reach target ARR uplift or 30 days post-onboarding).

  • HubSpot workflow: send a short email asking for permission to capture a quote → if positive, schedule a 15-minute interview → produce assets.

  • Incentive: swap for a polished case study, promo for customer, or a small gift (charitable donation option works well).

Template — short email to request a quote
Subject: Quick favor — 2-minute quote about [Product]
Body:

Hi [Name], congrats on [result]. Would you be open to a 2-minute quote we can use as social proof? We’ll send the exact text for approval and you’ll get a polished image & link you can use.
— [Your name], [role]

Placement & use:

  • Homepage: rotating quotes + logo strip.

  • Pricing and signup: two short quotes near CTA.

  • Email signatures, proposal templates, and support/renewal sequences.

  • Sales enablement: one-page battlecard with 3 case stats reps can use in outreach.

3) Influencer collaborations (B2B, lean + high-ROI)

Goal: get reputable voices to introduce your product to qualified buyer audiences (LinkedIn, industry newsletters, niche consultants).

Influencer types to target:

  • Micro-influencers (5k–50k followers) — high engagement on LinkedIn or Twitter; content creators focused on marketing, revenue ops, or martech.

  • Industry consultants & agencies — they have buyers and can co-sell.

  • Media newsletter editors — sponsored or guest content in vertical newsletters (SaaS marketing, martech).

Campaign formats:

  • Sponsored content: product walkthrough + real-life use case + CTA for webinar/trial.

  • Co-hosted webinar: 30–45 min — influencer + your CS/product + customer case study. Lead capture gated.

  • “Product test” video/review: influencer uses product in a mini project and shows results.

  • Affiliate/referral partnership: unique link + 10–20% commission on first year or flat bounty for qualified Enterprise leads.

Outreach template (LinkedIn DM / email):

Hi [Name], big fan of your [article/post]. We help companies [specific result]. Would you be open to co-hosting a 30-min webinar (we bring the case study + audience) or testing the product with your audience? We can offer an affiliate arrangement for qualified enterprise signups. Interested? — [Name, Title, Company + one-line credibility]

Selection and vetting:

  • Prioritize creators with audience match to buyer personas (titles: Head of Marketing, RevOps, Growth).

  • Ask for past performance metrics (open rates, webinar attendance, conversion rate) for similar campaigns.

  • Start with 1–2 micro-influencers for a test and scale winners.

4) Implementation: step-by-step (HubSpot-centric, 12-week plan)

Week 0 — Prep (policy + metrics)

  • Choose referral economics (credit vs commission), conversion rules, payout schedule.

  • Create program T&Cs and fraud rules.

  • Define KPIs: #referrals, referral-to-MQL %, referral-to-customer %, CAC_from_referral, LTV, average deal size, payback time, NPS of referrers.

Week 1–2 — Build referral infrastructure

  • In HubSpot:

    • Create custom object or properties: Referral Source, Referral Code, Referrer (contact/company).

    • Create landing page template for referrer + referee signups (short form, company email required).

    • Build workflow to populate referral attribution and notify assigned AM.

  • Choose simple portal method (can be a secure landing + unique code/hyperlink generated per referrer).

Week 3 — Launch pilot (internal + power users)

  • Invite 20–50 high-NPS customers and 5 agency partners as pilot referrers.

  • Provide them referral links + one-pager on rewards.

  • Run internal kickoff: sales + CSM training about handling referred leads.

Week 4–6 — Collect testimonials simultaneously

  • Trigger HubSpot workflow for NPS ≥9 to send testimonial request.

  • Offer case study/package for selected customers; schedule 15–30 min interviews.

  • Produce 2–3 assets: one quoted image, one mini case study PDF, one short video clip.

Week 6–8 — Influencer test

  • Outreach 5 targeted micro-influencers. Offer:

    • Co-webinar with customer case study OR

    • Sponsored LinkedIn post with tracked link + affiliate code.

  • Run the first webinar, monitor CPL and quality of MQLs.

Week 8–12 — Measure, iterate, scale

  • Evaluate pilot KPIs after 30–60 days.

  • Scale top referrers, expand to 200+ customers, and formalize partner program for agencies.

  • Convert high-performing influencers into ongoing partners.

5) Low-effort, high-quality lead tactics (keep friction minimal)

  • Referral link with calendar integration — let referees book discovery directly from referral landing page (reduces drop-off).

  • Qualified gating: require business email and one-line “current tools” field to pre-qualify leads before AE follow-up.

  • CSM-introduced referrals: have CSMs ask for referrals at renewal/expansion conversation — human ask converts best.

  • Automated nurture for referred leads: 3-email sequence tailored to the referrer’s use case + invite to webinar/demo.

6) Measurement & attribution (critical)

  • Attribution fields: Original Lead Source = Referral, Referrer Contact ID, Referral Code.

  • Dashboard to build: in HubSpot — number of referrals, MQLs, SQLs, conversion by referrer, CAC_from_referral, ARR from referrals, churn of referred customers.

  • Monthly review: top 10 referrers, conversion rates by referrer channel (customer vs agency vs influencer), influencer ROI.

7) Legal & compliance quick checklist

  • Clear T&Cs and privacy (GDPR/CCPA): how personal data used, payout terms.

  • Require company emails for referrers/referees.

  • Document anti-fraud checks and manual review procedure.

8) Example assets & copy (copy-paste ready)

Referral landing headline:
Get [referrer reward] when a company you refer becomes a customer. Your referee gets [benefit]. Quick — generate your link below.

Referral email to customers (pilot invite)
Subject: Exclusive pilot — get $[X] credit for successful referrals
Body:

Hi [Name], thanks for being a champion. We’re launching an exclusive referral pilot: refer companies who need [outcome] and get $[X] credit after they sign. Your referee will receive [trial/discount]. Want in? Click here to generate your unique link. — [Your name]

Testimonial request (post-success)
Subject: Can we quote your results in a 2-line case study?
Body:

Hi [Name], your results from [project] were impressive — would you allow a one-sentence quote and logo on our site? We’ll send the exact wording for approval and share the finished asset with you. Takes <5 minutes.

Influencer outreach short

Hi [Name], love your take on [topic]. Could we work on a 30-minute webinar where we present a real customer case study? We’ll handle logistics + paid promotion. We can also offer an affiliate for enterprise leads. Interested?

9) KPIs to hit in first 90 days

  • Pilot referrals invited: 20–50

  • Referral-to-MQL conversion: target ≥ 25%

  • Referral-to-customer conversion: target ≥ 10% (B2B benchmark varies by ticket)

  • CAC_from_referral < outbound CAC by 30%

  • Produce: 3 testimonial assets + 1 webinar with influencer

10) Quick risks & mitigations

  • Low participation: add co-marketing perks and public recognition (partner badge).

  • Low-quality leads: increase pre-qualifying questions on referral form; require company domain checks.

  • Tracking errors: require referral code in signup flow and test the HubSpot workflow end-to-end before scaling.


Or to be more specific:

ChatGPT Prompt for Social Proof & Referral Leads Output

Pro tips

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Incentivize referrals with relevant rewards or benefits.

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Showcase testimonials across website, social media, and email campaigns.

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Collaborate with micro-influencers who align with your target audience.

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Track and optimize the program using referral metrics and conversion rates.

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