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We\u2019ll provide you with special offers to incentivize your followers.<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>Get paid<\/li><\/ol><p>Earn a $30 cash bonus for every qualified referral you make. There\u2019s no limit!<\/p>"}]},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/ebates-influencer\/#3_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question","name":"What sorts of private events do you host?","acceptedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/ebates-influencer\/#3_BlogPosting_subjectOf_FAQPage_mainEntity_Question_acceptedAnswer_Answer","text":"<p>Glad you asked! We host a variety of events to thank our influencers and give them a chance to network with each other. In March 2018, we invited five influencers and their friends to enjoy a Golden State Warriors game in our suite. This included flights as well as hotel stays in San Francisco. 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