Well, the cat’s out of the bag!
We’re excited to announce the integration of HubSpot with Viral Loops’ The Newsletter Referral template, allowing you to build a referral program right inside your newsletter.
With this new feature, you can manage a referral program directly from HubSpot, making it easy for your readers to invite friends, boost engagement, and drive more email subscribers—all without any coding required.
In this article, you’ll find everything you need to get started, including a step-by-step tutorial for setting up the integration.
Why Connect HubSpot with The Newsletter Referral?
Top newsletters like MorningBrew and theSkimm have shown the power of referral programs for growing email lists and building engaged communities. With Viral Loops and HubSpot working together, you can bring that power to your own newsletters.
By linking HubSpot to The Newsletter Referral, you’ll be able to:
- Launch a referral program within your emails: Readers can easily refer friends right from inside the newsletter.
- Reward loyal subscribers automatically: Set milestones and subscribers can earn rewards without any manual work by leveraging our Stripe, Tremendous and Sendoso integrations
- Generate unique referral links: Each reader gets their own link to share and track referrals.
- Sync contacts between Viral Loops and HubSpot: Keep all your contacts in one place with easy access for email marketing.
How to Build Your Newsletter Referral Program with HubSpot and Viral Loops
Ready to get started? Here’s how to integrate and create a referral program within your HubSpot newsletters.
- Create Your Viral Loops Campaign
Head to Viral Loops and create a new campaign using The Newsletter Referral template; select Hubspot as the email platform. Add the name of your newsletter, customise your rewards, and define the milestones.
- Activate HubSpot Integration: In the Viral Loops campaign wizard, go to ‘Connect’ and enable HubSpot CRM.
- Connect HubSpot to Viral Loops: Follow the instructions to connect your HubSpot account. Look for the “Success” confirmation, save, and you’re all set!
You can check out our video tutorial here for more information:
Before You Go: Maximizing Your Referral Program Success
Congratulations! You’ve set up a powerful referral program directly within your newsletter emails, offering your readers an easy way to refer friends and earn rewards.
Here are a few final tips for optimising your setup:
- Use HubSpot’s Segmentation: Create segments in HubSpot based on referral performance to identify your top ambassadors and reward them even further.
- Test Your Referral Widget: Send a test email to confirm that the referral widget works correctly and that links are tracked in Viral Loops.
- Analyse Campaign Performance: Track campaign metrics in Viral Loops and HubSpot to monitor the effectiveness and make any necessary adjustments.
With Viral Loops and HubSpot working together, managing your referrals, tracking performance, and scaling your email subscriber list has never been easier.
Enjoy running a seamless, high-impact referral program—directly within your newsletters!
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