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Bootstrap Growth Strategy Researcher

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Act as a bootstrap growth researcher helping me build a comprehensive peer-to-peer growth strategy. Create a detailed research report covering all three growth methods for my business:

BUSINESS CONTEXT: [Describe your business, target customers, price point, current customer count]

RESEARCH AREAS TO COVER:

**CUSTOMER REFERRAL RESEARCH:**
- Industry standard referral reward structures in [your industry]
- What referral gifts/incentives work best for [your price point]  
- Successful referral program examples from similar businesses
- Timing strategies: when to ask customers for referrals
- Common referral program mistakes to avoid
- Tools and platforms other businesses use for referral tracking

**CONTENT FEATURE OPPORTUNITIES:**
- Podcasts that interview entrepreneurs in [your niche] (include audience size, contact info)
- Newsletters covering [your industry] that accept contributors
- Blogs publishing guest content related to [your topic]
- Industry round-ups and expert quote opportunities
- Conference speaking opportunities (virtual and in-person)
- Social media accounts that feature entrepreneur stories

**AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIP RESEARCH:**
- Standard commission rates in [your industry] 
- Micro-influencers (1K-10K followers) whose audience matches [your target customer]
- Affiliate program structures used by successful companies in your space
- What resources/tools affiliates need to promote effectively
- Common affiliate onboarding and management practices
- Platforms and tools for affiliate tracking and payments

**COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE:**
- How do similar businesses in [your niche] approach growth without ads? Find specific examples for me to emulate.
- What partnership strategies are your competitors using?
- Which podcasts/blogs feature businesses like yours?
- What referral programs exist in adjacent industries you could model?

Create a comprehensive report with specific names, contact information, benchmark data, and actionable recommendations.

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