Touchpoint Overview
1. Referral Invitation
Trigger: Customer submits their phone number in the Refer & Earn widget (homepage).- Context: The customer is actively choosing to refer a friend.
- Template Strategy: Use a direct, first-person invitation.
2. Order Confirmation
Trigger: Automatically sent after a customer places an order.- Context: The customer is at their happiest—right after purchase. This is the highest-converting moment for referrals.
- Template Strategy: Encourage sharing while the excitement is fresh.
- Timing: Sent shortly after order confirmation.
3. Delivery Notification
Trigger: When the customer’s order is marked as Delivered in Shopify.- Context: The customer has received their product and can share a genuine recommendation.
- Template Strategy: Strike while the iron is hot—they just received and experienced the product.
4. Post Delivery Followup
Trigger: A configured number of days after the order is marked as delivered.- Context: The customer has had time to use/experience the product.
- Template Strategy: Leverage satisfaction after usage for a final referral nudge.
5. Post-Referral Follow-up
Trigger: After a friend successfully uses the referral link or completes a purchase.- Context: The referral has resulted in something positive. Reinforce the behavior.
- Template Strategy: Confirm the successful referral and encourage continued sharing.
6. Referrer Delivery Notification
Trigger: When a referred friend’s order is marked as delivered.- Context: The referrer’s friend has received their order — the referral cycle is near complete.
- Template Strategy: Inform the referrer and build anticipation for their reward.
7. Reward Notification
Trigger: When the referrer’s reward is issued (after the reward return period).- Context: The referrer has earned their cashback, store credit, or gift card. A moment of delight.
- Template Strategy: Celebrate the reward and encourage more referrals.
8. Nudge Reminder
Trigger: Scheduled reminder to customers who have referral codes but haven’t shared yet.- Context: Re-engage dormant referrers.
- Template Strategy: Gentle reminder with emphasis on what they’ll earn.
Recommended Priority
Not sure which templates to set up first? Here’s the recommended order by impact:| Priority | Template | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Must Have | Order Confirmation | Highest conversion — customer is happiest |
| 🥇 Must Have | Referral Invitation | Core functionality for widget sharing |
| 🥈 High Impact | Delivery Notification | Product-in-hand = authentic recommendations |
| 🥈 High Impact | Reward Notification | Reinforces earning, drives repeat behavior |
| 🥉 Nice to Have | Post-Referral Follow-up | Confirmation and encouragement |
| 🥉 Nice to Have | Nudge Reminder | Re-engagement for dormant referrers |
| 🏅 Advanced | Post Delivery Followup | Long-tail engagement |
| 🏅 Advanced | Referrer Delivery Notification | Complete referral journey awareness |