NORAMARK Concepts - Invitations and Referrals

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Every Manufacturer on NORAMARK belongs to one of four tiers. Your tier determines your starting Trust Score, your visibility, and how you interact with others in the system.

Invitations are how you expand your network. Unlike LinkedIn or other social platforms, this should be limited to partners you know very well, because inviting low-trust participants can reduce the overall integrity of your network.
Referrals are how you build trust and qualify for higher tiers. This should be used frequently, as a feedback mechanism to reflect real work done with other manufacturers.

What Happens When You Invite Someone?

When you invite another manufacturer to join NORAMARK:

They join your network. If they’re already in the system, the invitation links your profiles.
They may qualify for a higher tier. Invitations bypass some of the usual referral requirements.
You get visibility into their connections. After inviting three or more manufacturers, you can see the broader trust network around your invitees — without revealing individual connections.

This process is privacy-safe. You won’t see who invited whom or which manufacturers are directly connected. Instead, you’ll see that someone is part of your network, meaning they are trusted by you or your trusted connections.

This is one of the most powerful ways to explore and expand your supply chain.

If you work with a U.S. Manufacturer you trust, send them an invitation.

If they’re already a NORAMARK member, they’ll be added to your network.
If not, they’ll receive an invitation to join.

In both cases, you benefit: your network expands and your Trust Score can get a boost.

However, if you are not confident that this is someone you want in your network, do not invite them. If they have a low or declining Trust Score, this can ultimately harm your network until they are removed.

Invitation Behavior by Tier

Super Patriots

Entry Requirement: Invite-only group limited to 10 exemplary U.S. Manufacturers. They set the standard for transparency, quality, and mission alignment.
Invitation Power:
- New invitees: Join as Tier 1 without uploading any referrals.
- Existing members: Added to their network.

Tier 1

Entry Requirement: Upload 3 approved referrals
Invitation Power:
- New invitees:
  - Join as Tier 2 (no referrals required), or
  - Join as Tier 1 if they upload 1 approved referral
- Existing members: Added to their network.

Tier 2

Entry Requirement: Upload 1 approved referral
Invitation Power:
- New invitees: Join as Tier 3. Invites do not count as referrals.
- Existing members: Added to their network.

Tier 3

Entry Requirement: None
Invitation Power:
- New invitees: Join as Tier 3. Invites do not count as referrals.
- Existing members: Added to their network.

What Happens When You Refer Someone?

Referrals are a way to vouch that you’ve done business with another U.S. Manufacturer. They serve two purposes:

Gain Access to Higher Tiers
- If you don’t have an invite code, referrals are how you qualify for Tier 1 or Tier 2.
- For example:
  - 1 approved referral = eligible for Tier 2
  - 3 approved referrals = eligible for Tier 1
Increase Your Trust Score
- Any manufacturer, regardless of tier, can continue uploading referrals to grow their Trust Score beyond the baseline.
- A Tier 3 manufacturer can build their score up to 60, 80, or higher through consistent, approved referrals.

You should use referrals frequently to reflect the work you’ve done, expand your trusted network, provide feedback on others, and signal to the system who you trust based on real-world experience.

Referral Benefits

Trust Score growth: Approved referrals increase your score based on the approver’s tier.
System integrity: Reviewing and approving referrals helps maintain quality — and earns you Trust Score as well.

How to Submit Referrals

Go to the Trust tab in your User Console.
Open the Referrals section and upload manufacturers you’ve worked with and would recommend.

Next: [Trust Scores →]

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