If you do it with your current customers, you can also often exchange account credit for referrals. If you toss on a discount for the person they refer, customers love it as it lets them hook their friends and family up with a discount on a service they love.
These internal referral programs are how Dropbox and many other companies have kicked off great acquisition campaigns.
These internal referral programs are how Dropbox and many other companies have kicked off great acquisition campaigns.