60. Habit of the Week: Nurture Referral Partnerships

This Week’s Habit:

Nurture Referral Partnerships to expand your network, provide value, and grow your business.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why building referral partnerships strengthens your credibility and attracts more clients.
• How being a connector benefits both your clients and your business.
• Practical ways to develop and maintain a strong referral network.

Practical Steps to Get Started:

1. Identify Key Partners – Build relationships with specialists who complement your services.
2. Support Fellow Designers – Refer prospects to trusted professionals when a project isn’t the right fit.
3. Expand Beyond Web Design – Network with accountants, marketers, and other business service providers.
4. Make Introductions Easy – Keep referral details handy and connect people proactively.
5. Check In Regularly – Maintain relationships by staying in touch and sharing opportunities.

Who This Episode Is For:

Web designers and solopreneurs looking to strengthen client relationships, create new business opportunities, and build a reliable referral network.

About your host: Cami MacNamara, better known as WebCami, has 20+ years of experience running a successful one-person web design business. She’s a former Seattle WordPress Meetup volunteer (2018–2023), a WordPress speaker, and the author of the Web Designer Habits newsletter (formerly HabitsWP). Cami also moderates the WebCami Cafe Facebook group, a supportive space for web designers. With over 600 websites designed and 200+ managed monthly, she’s passionate about sharing habits and strategies to help web designers be happier and more productive.

Sign up for updates at WebDesignerHabits.com and join my Facebook group at WebCamiCafe.com for more tips and accountability. Connect with me at WebCami.com and don’t forget to tune in next Sunday for another habit and another episode. Let’s keep building better habits together!