Build an Automated Client Referral Journey in HighLevel

Did You Know You Can Build an Automated Client Referral Journey?

July 21, 20262 min read

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Build an automated client referral journey in HighLevel

Happy clients are one of the most effective ways to grow a business, but asking for reviews or referrals manually often gets pushed to the side. Did you know HighLevel lets you build an automated client referral journey that turns great feedback into new leads on autopilot?

By using simple surveys and workflows, you can automatically capture positive experiences at the exact moment they happen and instantly reach out to request a referral.

Here is how you can set up an automated client referral journey in HighLevel.

Create a feedback survey in HighLevel

1️⃣ Go to Sites on the left menu and select Surveys.

2️⃣ Choose a template or create a new survey from scratch.

3️⃣ Add a Rating element so clients can rate their overall experience.

4️⃣ Give your survey a clear name and click Save.

Build the primary referral workflow in HighLevel

1️⃣ Head over to Automation and click Create Workflow to start from scratch.

2️⃣ Add a new trigger using Survey Submitted and pick your feedback survey.

3️⃣ Add a condition filter so the workflow only continues if the rating is greater than 3 stars.

4️⃣ Add an action step to Send SMS thanking the client and including a link to your referral capture form.

5️⃣ Click Publish and Save in the top right corner.

Track new leads with a second referral workflow in HighLevel

1️⃣ Create a second workflow from scratch in the Automation menu.

2️⃣ Set the trigger to Form Submitted and select your referral capture form.

3️⃣ Add an action to Add Contact Tag so you can organize incoming referral contacts easily.

4️⃣ Add an internal Task action to assign the new referral to a specific team member for fast follow up.

5️⃣ Click Publish and Save to make the tracking live.

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