new referral program

Refer a Client, Earn Up to $500

If you’re reading this, you’ve been one of the awesome humans who has supported me along the way – so I wanted you to hear this from me first.

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These past couple of years have been hard.

It’s pushed me to rethink Proud from the ground up.

The clients I built this business for, LGBTQ+ nonprofits, social justice teams, DEI and human services nonprofits have been struggling, hard, and I had to make a call about where to focus my energy next.

This shift isn’t something new – it’s narrowing, refining.

I’m doing the work I’m best at: seeing the big picture, connecting the dots, and helping the relationship-driven work people do in person translate to the online world.

So what is the difference from before?

Now I help established businesses become as trusted online as they already are offline – through clearer messaging, a consistent visual brand, and a website that finally sounds like them.

Why This Matters Right Now

Technology keeps changing.
Trust doesn’t.
People no longer find businesses through Google alone. They ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Siri – often before they ever visit a website.
ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES ARE
FEELING THE SHIFT.
I hear it often: calls are down, website traffic is dropping, and business owners don’t know why – or how to fix it. Search changed, and their website didn’t.
CLARITY IS THE ANSWER.
FOR PEOPLE AND AI.
When your brand and message are clear, AI and humans both understand you better – and trust follows.
REAL RESULTS

3 pages. 30 days. 250% more homepage traffic.

Tangerine Search already had a strong reputation. After I optimized their top 3 pages for AI search, more of the right people started finding them. 

  • 35% increase in overall traffic
  • 250% increase in homepage traffic
  • 2 new retainer clients

Read the full case study →

“I’ve been bragging about the AI optimization you’ve done for my website that is pulling my ideal client directly to us.”

April Starlight, Founder, Tangerine Search
Hours Saved for Clients
Projects Completed
Happy Clients
Client Retention Rate

How the Referral Program Works

1. You refer someone.

Send a warm email intro, or have them mention your name when they reach out.

2. They become a client.

If they sign on for a qualifying project or retainer, the referral counts.

3. You get paid.

Within 15 days of their first paid invoice, you receive:
▪️ $300 for a project or retainer of $3,000–$4,999
▪️$500 for a project or retainer of $5,000+

No cap on how many people you refer.
WHO TO REFER?

You’ll Hear It in Conversation

Established service businesses with a strong reputation offline often say things like:

“Our business has evolved, but our website hasn’t.”
“Business was steady for years. Now calls are down.”
“I hesitate to send people to our website.”
“ChatGPT recommends our competitors, not us.”
“Our clients love us, but new people can’t find us.”
“We always relied on referrals. Now it’s not enough.”

READY TO REFER SOMEONE?

Make an Intro

EARN $300–$500

What happens next?
Within 48 hours, I’ll email your contact and copy you. I’ll thank you for the introduction and invite them to a free Alignment Call. I won’t mention the referral program, so the conversation stays focused on them.

Have Questions?

REACH OUT ANYTIME
Not sure if someone’s a good fit? Ask me. I’m happy to talk it through.
Get in Touch

~ Mandi, Proud Empowerment