Purpose: Show appreciation, offer immediate support, and initiate the relationship on a positive note.
Closing Day
- Send a thoughtful thank-you gift with a handwritten card.
- Request permission to post a celebratory photo on social media.
- Ask for a Google review by sending a direct link.
- Utilize a referral receptor script.
Week 1
Friendly Check-In (Text or Call)
"Hey [Name], checking in, how was the move? Need any local recommendations or help with anything?"
Post a Closing Celebration on Social Media (with client permission)
- Facebook: Share a photo with the client's story.
- Instagram: Post a celebratory photo with a tag.
- LinkedIn: Share a professional success story.
- TikTok/YouTube Shorts: Create a short celebration video (if appropriate).
Additional Week 1 Tasks
- Friend/Follow the client on all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, TikTok).
- Request a video testimonial (if appropriate).
Purpose: Provide value, stay top-of-mind, and gently introduce the idea of referrals.
Week 2: Moving Day Check-In
Moving Day Check-in (Text or Call)
Check in on how the moving process is going.
- Provide a curated list of trusted local service providers (plumbers, electricians, landscapers, painters, etc.) if not already done.
Week 4 / One Month After Possession
"Settling In" Follow-up (Call or Email)
Answer any questions about the home.
Add Value + Referral
"Hope you're getting settled! I wanted to send over a list of local coffee spots, restaurants, and hidden gems. I know everything is still so new, and your friends or family may want to share the same 'new home feeling'...."
- Request a Google review if not yet received.
Purpose: Consistently provide value, maintain the relationship, and actively seek reviews and referrals.
Monthly Touchpoints
- Send a high-value newsletter with a heartfelt message, community events, homeowner tips, and an item of value.
- Engage with the client's social media posts authentically (likes, comments).
- Post valuable content on your own social media channels (market updates, success stories, tips).
- Send a monthly 1-paragraph email.
- Send a weekly "Deal of the Week" email.
Quarterly Touchpoints
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