Bounty payments
I see the bounty payment referral scheme has once again come to the end. 
Is there another in the pipeline? I need some more beer money.
Is there another in the pipeline? I need some more beer money.
Quote I need some more beer money.
Dont we all. I spent most of mine at the open day
Yip the referrals bounty offer is dead and buried but will it make a resurrection? Maybe is the answer, but not just yet. We are examining a number of options but your question has provoked an exploration mission for me
When it comes to referring, how much does the cash payment influence the decision? I know that this is potentially a loaded question but do referrers consider products, service and support first and look upon the bounty / monthly payment as a sweetner to the deal?
Its a genuine question and I'd love to hear some thoughts and views.
I'm more motivated to refer if there's bounty payments involved, where as if it's just the usual 25p off my subscription then it's not quite worth the effort.
Take sky for example, £50 for you and £50 for a friend? You'd be mad not to sign a friend up.
PS if anyone wants sky, message me
Take sky for example, £50 for you and £50 for a friend? You'd be mad not to sign a friend up.
PS if anyone wants sky, message me
This will come as no surprise to Mark but it's worth reiterating....
Whilst I welcome the bounty and regard it as a very nice "thankyou" from PN, it doesn't actually influence my decision as to which ISP to recommend to my customers. I'm an IT consultant and as such I'm paid to recommend whichever ISP will be best for them in my opinion. Plusnet therefore gets my vote in over 95% of cases (there are a very few customers whose specific (and unusual) requirements or location means I have to use other ISPs) due to the oft-stated quality and value of their services and support. This would have to continue even if there was no financial gain for me at all - the customers' needs must override that.
Whilst the monthly income per customer is understandably very small, the fact that over about a four year period I have built up to over 70 referrals means that instead of my paying PN, each month they pay me about £13.00.
That'll do nicely.
I must stress that this is a purely personal opinion and should not in itself sway any decision by PN whether or not to continue the bounty sceme - others in a different position may find it a definite decision-maker.
Whilst I welcome the bounty and regard it as a very nice "thankyou" from PN, it doesn't actually influence my decision as to which ISP to recommend to my customers. I'm an IT consultant and as such I'm paid to recommend whichever ISP will be best for them in my opinion. Plusnet therefore gets my vote in over 95% of cases (there are a very few customers whose specific (and unusual) requirements or location means I have to use other ISPs) due to the oft-stated quality and value of their services and support. This would have to continue even if there was no financial gain for me at all - the customers' needs must override that.
Whilst the monthly income per customer is understandably very small, the fact that over about a four year period I have built up to over 70 referrals means that instead of my paying PN, each month they pay me about £13.00.
That'll do nicely.
I must stress that this is a purely personal opinion and should not in itself sway any decision by PN whether or not to continue the bounty sceme - others in a different position may find it a definite decision-maker.
Confessional time.
I effectively referred myself.
I have a force9/Plusnet account at home and have had for some considerable time. I also hold the dubious position of IT Manager at my place of work.
The time came to change the Broadband account at work and I chose Plusnet as the most appropriate, reward or no reward.
When setting up the account I used it as a referral from my home account.
In my defence, as both accounts are paid for by my employer I actually receive nothing.
I effectively referred myself.
I have a force9/Plusnet account at home and have had for some considerable time. I also hold the dubious position of IT Manager at my place of work.
The time came to change the Broadband account at work and I chose Plusnet as the most appropriate, reward or no reward.
When setting up the account I used it as a referral from my home account.
In my defence, as both accounts are paid for by my employer I actually receive nothing.
Thanks folks for the feedback so far. Its good to see.
Rik, no intention of taking away the monthly payments but simply guaging the impact / motivation element of the bounty.
We'll certainly gain a decent understanding from discussions such as this.
Totally understand where you are coming from Richard.
Ssshh Strat. I'll not tell if you dont
Again , understood. this is exactly the position I was in prior to coming to work for PlusNet.
Sky James? Shame on you
Rik, no intention of taking away the monthly payments but simply guaging the impact / motivation element of the bounty.
We'll certainly gain a decent understanding from discussions such as this.
Quote Now for 25p a month i dont bother as it will probably cost a fiver in fuel nowadays - but for the bounty payments for phone and broadband it was well worth the trip/time.
Totally understand where you are coming from Richard.
Quote I effectively referred myself
Ssshh Strat. I'll not tell if you dont
Quote Whilst I welcome the bounty and regard it as a very nice "thankyou" from PN, it doesn't actually influence my decision as to which ISP to recommend to my customers. I'm an IT consultant and as such I'm paid to recommend whichever ISP will be best for them in my opinion.
Again , understood. this is exactly the position I was in prior to coming to work for PlusNet.
Sky James? Shame on you
