1.   And Compaq has offered to give its dealers commissions for referring customers to its direct sales operations.

2.   And it will sell advertising and generate commissions from referring customers to other online merchants.

3.   Another example of the strategy of cross-linking or link-swapping was the formation of referral rings, networks in which sites refer customers to one another.

4.   A few manufacturers are actually encouraging these Internet retailers by referring customers from their own Web sites.

5.   Chicago-based Everen, in return, expects Firstar will increase its business by referring corporate customers.

6.   Dealers are advised to have at least one knowledgeable employee on hand to answer questions and to refer customers to the correct inquiry telephone numbers.

7.   Firstar, a Milwaukee-based bank, said it will be able to refer its customers to Everen for debt and stock underwriting services.

8.   GM already has an elaborate site, called gmbuypower.com, that refers potential customers to its dealers.

9.   He added that Rawlings has leased several cars from Amazon and refers customers.

10.   He refers some customers their way, and in return, he gets a fair share referred back his way.