Finding referrals for freebie sites can seem like a daunting challenge. You know you need a certain number of referrals, but where in the world are you going to find all of these people?

Don’t worry, there are some super easy and highly effective ways to find other people who will be more than glad to sign up under you.

Friends and Family

The chances are good that you know at least one person already who would be grateful for the chance to get things for free. Good candidates are those who are familiar with the Internet and who would enjoy the gifts the site is giving out.

It always works best to clearly explain the process so they understand that it’s not a scam and that you really can get things for free! All it takes is a simple explanation, and they should be in your corner helping you earn your gift (and theirs!) in no time at all.

Forums

There are many website out there that allow you to advertise websites in your signature file. This is a great thing, and a super-easy way to get referrals. This is especially true if you’re on a website that is full of other freebie seekers! It’s important to make your signature line appealing, so that people are interested enough to sign up under you.

Conga Lines

There are some great conga lines out there that can help you get your referrals fast! These are basically list of people where each new person signs up under the person at the top. Once that person has gotten the referrals they need, they are moved off the list and the next person moves up. Once you sign up, your name will be added to the bottom of the list. Active conga lines are best!

Paying for Referrals

You can also pay for referrals. There are even whole websites and forums that are dedicated to allowing people who need referrals to set up their offer, and then people can sign up under them. The person who posted the offer in the first place pays them once the site has cleared that they did, in fact, sign up. There are always people out there looking to make a quick buck, so you can do very well paying a small amount for each referral. It’s a great time saver if you’re trying to get this done fast!

Trading Referrals

As you get to know more people in the freebie community, you’ll probably find that some people like to work toward more than one prize at a time. This offers a great chance for you to trade referrals. You’ll get the benefit of having the other person sign up under you for your site, and they will benefit from having you sign up on theirs. You’ll also get the chance to work toward another gift. The more freebies you get, the better!

Pay Per Click Ads

Yet another thing you can do is run what are called PPC ads, like Google Adwords. These are small advertisements for the freebie site that you put up with your referral code in them. If someone clicks and follows through with the offers, you get credited with the referral.