Earl’s Blog

Referral vs. Affiliate Marketing: The Real Difference

Referral vs. Affiliate Marketing: The Real Difference

June 19, 2026

Referral marketing and affiliate marketing are often lumped together — both involve other people promoting your business, and both pay

8 Smart Charity Donation Reward Models That Convert Higher Than Cash

8 Smart Charity Donation Reward Models That Convert Higher Than Cash

June 18, 2026

Cash isn’t always the most motivating referral reward — especially with audiences who are values-driven, professional, or already affluent. Charity

How to Reduce Churn for a Subscription Box Business

How to Reduce Churn for a Subscription Box Business

June 17, 2026

Subscription boxes live and die by retention. Acquiring a new subscriber costs real money, but if they cancel after one

How to Calculate Customer Lifetime Value for Your Small Business

How to Calculate Customer Lifetime Value for Your Small Business

June 17, 2026

Most small business owners focus on getting the next sale. But the owners who build truly profitable businesses obsess over

Email Subject Lines Small Business Customers Actually Open

Email Subject Lines Small Business Customers Actually Open

June 17, 2026

Your email could contain the most valuable offer you’ve ever sent — and it won’t matter if the subject line

Referral Code vs. Referral Link: Which Should You Use?

Referral Code vs. Referral Link: Which Should You Use?

June 17, 2026

You’re setting up a referral program and hit a choice: give customers a code to share (like SARAH20) or a

What Is a Referral Code? How It Works, Examples & FAQ

What Is a Referral Code? How It Works, Examples & FAQ

June 17, 2026

If you have ever signed up for an app and been asked to enter a friend’s code at checkout, you

How to Use Reddit for Startup Marketing Without Getting Banned

How to Use Reddit for Startup Marketing Without Getting Banned

June 17, 2026

Reddit is one of the few platforms where a single well-placed comment can drive hundreds of highly qualified visitors to

How to Generate B2B Leads on LinkedIn Without Running Ads

How to Generate B2B Leads on LinkedIn Without Running Ads

June 17, 2026

LinkedIn is the most concentrated professional network on the planet, which makes it the default hunting ground for B2B sellers.

How to Build a Gym Referral Program That Actually Works

How to Build a Gym Referral Program That Actually Works

June 17, 2026

Word-of-mouth is one of the most cost-effective ways a gym can grow — but it rarely happens at scale without

Ecommerce Referral Marketing: The Complete Guide

Ecommerce Referral Marketing: The Complete Guide

June 17, 2026

Referral marketing turns your happiest customers into your best salespeople — and for ecommerce stores, it remains one of the

How to Write a Post-Purchase Email Sequence That Builds Loyalty

How to Write a Post-Purchase Email Sequence That Builds Loyalty

June 16, 2026

The moments right after a customer buys from you are the most valuable real estate in email marketing — and

How to Set Up a Tiered Loyalty Program for Ecommerce

How to Set Up a Tiered Loyalty Program for Ecommerce

June 16, 2026

A tiered loyalty program turns one-time buyers into repeat customers by giving them a concrete reason to keep coming back

Welcome Email Sequence That Turns Subscribers Into Buyers

Welcome Email Sequence That Turns Subscribers Into Buyers

June 16, 2026

Most businesses send one welcome email and call it done. That single email gets opened, maybe clicked, and then forgotten

What Is a Referral Link and How Does It Work?

What Is a Referral Link and How Does It Work?

June 16, 2026

You’ve probably clicked one without realizing it — a link from a friend that unlocked a discount on your first

How to Get Your First 100 Customers Without a Marketing Budget

How to Get Your First 100 Customers Without a Marketing Budget

June 16, 2026

Most founders stall waiting until they have a budget to do ‘real’ marketing. The uncomfortable truth: ads rarely get you

9 Top Higher Education Referral Marketing Strategies That Drive Enrollment

9 Top Higher Education Referral Marketing Strategies That Drive Enrollment

June 16, 2026

Higher education marketing has been brutalized by demographic decline, rising acquisition costs, and skeptical consumers. Higher education referral marketing —

iPX Launches AI Agents, Pinterest Links Amazon Storefronts, TikTok Shop Tightens Rules, LinkedIn Creator Marketplace Live: 14 Must-Know Affiliate Marketing News Stories (June 14, 2026)

iPX Launches AI Agents, Pinterest Links Amazon Storefronts, TikTok Shop Tightens Rules, LinkedIn Creator Marketplace Live: 14 Must-Know Affiliate Marketing News Stories (June 14, 2026)

June 14, 2026

Affiliate marketing news this week broke across every layer of the stack: impact.com’s iPX Austin wrapped on June 11 with

8 Critical PLG Plus Referral Tactics That Build Compounding Growth

8 Critical PLG Plus Referral Tactics That Build Compounding Growth

June 13, 2026

Product-led growth and referral marketing are natural complements. PLG referral strategy done right creates a flywheel where the product itself

9 Powerful UGC Creator Program Tactics That Compound Brand Equity

9 Powerful UGC Creator Program Tactics That Compound Brand Equity

June 11, 2026

User-generated content programs sit at the intersection of influencer marketing, referrals, and brand-building. A well-designed UGC creator program turns your

Previous Next