Getting referrals is the easy part, you can get hundreds, thousands....... but the hardest part is getting active ones.
The main obstacle to your journey is that most people have been spoiled by scams online, ponzi BUX sites, and those crappy revshares, just look at 2 of the big revshares now giving thousands of $ per click and they really are! but requires big investments......People are willing to join fraud business model and earn fast money, so it's kinda hard to get active referrals and convince people to click for pennies and do tasks/offers and actually EARN MONEY when people are used to PONZI online.........So yeah that's the hardest part.
Where to get active referrals is targeting people who are looking for STABILITY, who are not greedy, who have not been spoiled by the ponzi business and get rich quick schemes online who seek something trustworthy and stable.
Obviously you won't get much active refs advertising on those ponzi bux and big revshare sites.....
Another way is OFFLINE, talking to people you know (your close circle of family and friends)
BUT offline you have another obstacle, some people will perceive CS as a PYRAMID scheme due to its 8 level affiliate system.....I've had tons of trouble with that and that has been my biggest obstacle.......as when I tell people offline what I have earned here they frown and tell me that I am participating in ponzi pyramids LOL.
and then comes BLOG and personal website, videos and plain old honesty...... The more in depth you explain the program the more people will "listen" and want to join and at least try...... putting the emphasis on the fact this is not a get rich quick scheme and what people should and should not expect........what you want is better targeting,
get LESS referrals but active ones, then tons of curiosity seekers who most won't even click.
and then you have the get togethers........fresh apple, brownies, cookies, and cakes...... and of course bribery (last resort) lol (kidding).