What is B2B referral management?
It is the set of processes that records the lead, shows which stage it is in, who owns it, and what the outcome was. In referral-led sales, management must be shared: referrers keep sending only when they can see progress and trust the process.
How does a referral channel work in practice?
The referrer registers the lead, the receiving company works the funnel, and both see the status. The channel can include company partners, independent referrers, and public intake when enabled. The goal is one flow from signup to close - without parallel spreadsheets.
What does the referrer need to see after sending a lead?
An updated status, history, and what is owed when there is a conversion. Without that visibility, the referrer goes back to WhatsApp or stops referring. The partner portal keeps those facts in one place.
How does the receiving company organize the funnel without losing context?
By centralizing received referrals with filters, funnel, and list views, plus the link to the originating partner. Sales then knows where the lead came from, what was already agreed, and when to update status - including so the referrer can follow along.
Can I send and receive referrals with the same account?
Yes. Nexo's dual-role model lets the same account refer to partners and receive referrals for your company. You switch context without creating another login - useful for agencies and businesses that both refer and receive.
What is the partner portal's role in referral management?
It is the referrer's surface: send leads, see statuses, track commissions, and join network actions. For the company, the portal standardizes the partner experience and reduces manual support. Referrals stop living in personal chat threads.