WinInfo - In the case of the Associates patent, what is being patented is not the broad idea of referral marketing, but instead a mechanism that allows individuals on the net to establish a little virtual bookstore on their site, with fulfillment by Amazon …

Celebrating Entrepreneurs ‘Do It Yourself’ Marketing Month?PR Web (press release), WA - 19 Jun 2006… Other than the cost of printing business cards — a vital networking tool — and joining a referral marketing group like BNI, the word-of-mouth route generates … Knowing the Difference Between 'Open' and 'Closed' Yahoo! News (press release)all 6 related

Wall St. sets sights on NHLToronto Star,  Canada - 20 Jun 2006… Another sports marketing consultant briefed on the meeting said that while the referral idea was novel, it's uncertain how such a program might mesh with teams …

Touchpaper launches channel program in North AmericaeChannelLine, Canada - 5 hours ago… "VAR and Referral Partners who join … Touchpaper's Channel Partner Program is totally integrated with its direct sales & marketing group," Stewart Dennis, vice …