TPJG 7-Phase Process
01 Contact
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02 Cultivate
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03 Contract
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04 Close
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05 Curate
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06 Corporate
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07 Culture
Trigger
Transaction has closed. SOP-RE-004 complete. CDA received from KW Memorial or title company.
Prerequisites
- Closing attended and documented (celebration walkthrough photos posted)
- Post-transaction cleanup from SOP-RE-004 complete (search renamed, MLS deloaded, client address updated)
- Access to: QuickBooks Online, TPJG Transaction Board, ReferralMaker
Section 1: Closing Day Actions
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DELIVER Closing Gift
Within 24 hours of closing
- Include handwritten note from responsible agent (JRD, KLJ, or team member)
- Branded TPJG packaging when possible
- For luxury ($900K+): premium gift aligned with client's interests
- Proportional to transaction value
2
SEND Thank-You Communication
Same day as closing
- Personal thank-you via email or BombBomb video message
- Reference something specific from the transaction
- For sphere referrals: also thank the referrer separately and report the successful outcome
3
COLLECT and FILE CDA
Day of closing
- Download or scan CDA from KW Memorial or title company
- Save to Google Drive: J@TPJG > 02_BUSINESS_RE > [Year] > [Client Folder] > CDA-[Address]-[CloseDate].pdf
- This triggers the financial processing in SOP-CFO-001
4
EXECUTE Financial Processing SOP-CFO-001
Within 48 hours of closing
Enter transaction in all financial systems:
- PERFORM Steps in Spending Plan (UPSERT balances)
- UPSERT Accounting bank transactions
- UPSERT TPJG Transaction Board → UPSERT Payment Date with link from QBO
- UPSERT Tab(Profit First) in Spending Plan → Transfer monies via bank account
- UPDATE Transaction Status to Closed
Section 2: Client Relationship Actions
5
REQUEST Client Reviews
Within 7 days of closing
- Target platforms: Google Business Profile, Zillow, HAR.com
- Provide direct links to make it easy
- Follow up once at 14 days
- For luxury clients: request a testimonial (longer form) for marketing materials
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RECLASSIFY in ReferralMaker
Within 3 days of closing
- Update client tier from LEAD to SOI or VIP
- Update contact group per 7-pillar system
- Update client's new address
- Assign to appropriate drip cadence
- Update flow: Contact → Cultivate → Contract → Close → CURATE → Corporate → Culture
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SCHEDULE Follow-Up Cadence
Set immediately after closing
30 Days — "How's the house?" call
Ask about move, settling in, any issues, vendor recommendations
60 Days — Value-add touchpoint
Market update, seasonal maintenance tips, neighborhood info
90 Days — Deeper check-in + gentle referral request
"Who do you know who might benefit from what we do?"
Set in both ReferralMaker AND ClickUp
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ADD to Anniversary/Birthday Tracking
Within 3 days of closing
- Enter closing date in ReferralMaker date fields
- Verify birthday is recorded
- These trigger Buffini IOV touchpoints
Section 3: Ongoing Relationship Management
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ACTIVATE Buffini IOV Program
Ongoing — starts at close
- Items of Value program per Buffini methodology
- VIP tier: monthly physical IOV (paper mailer, gift, handwritten note)
- SOI tier: quarterly value-add touch
- IOV templates stored in Google Drive: 05_LEGACY_RE
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SCHEDULE Pop-Bys
Ongoing — geographic routes
- Add client to pop-by route based on geographic area
- Pop-by = brief personal visit with small gift/IOV
- VIP: quarterly | SOI: bi-annually
- CREATE Pop Bys
- DELIVER Pop Bys
- CREATE Notes
- DELIVER Notes
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ACTIVATE Ongoing Market Updates
Ongoing — VIP monthly, SOI quarterly
- SEND Real Estate Report
- SEND Market Activity (Comparables & CMA Snap)
- SEND Altos Research
- SEND "We Got Your Back"
Cadence: VIP = monthly | SOI = quarterly
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REQUEST Referrals Buffini Method
At every touchpoint
- Working by Referral system
- UPSERT Relationships in CRM
- At each touchpoint: "Who do you know who might benefit from what we do?"
- Never forced — always after providing value
Weekly Call Topics:
- Why We Work by Referral
- Realtor Network
- Business Network
- DRS Agent
- Setting The Stage
- Luxury Network
- Home Enhancement Checklist
13
DOCUMENT Triage/Learnings
Within 7 days of closing
- Record what worked, what didn't, process improvements
- Share at next Tuesday Coordinator meeting
- Tags: #AHA #PROCESS_IMPROVEMENT
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SCHEDULE Events
Ongoing — add to invite lists
Add client to TPJG event invite lists:
- Annual: Pie Giveaway
- Quarterly: Production events
- Monthly: VIP + Partners
Milestones: Happy Birthday, House Anniversaries
Section 4: Tools & Software
Section 5: Cross-References
Connected SOPs
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SOP-RE-004
Transaction Coordination (upstream — what happens before this)
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SOP-CFO-001
Enter A Transaction (triggered by Step 3-4)
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SOP-CFO-002
Profit First Allocation (after commission received)
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SOP-RE-001
Lead Intake & Contact (referrals create new leads)
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SOP-RE-006
Team Operations & Culture (production tracking)
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BOS 05.01
Post-Close Referral Engine (BrokerOS)
BrokerOS — Phase 05: Curate
This procedure is part of BrokerOS — the white-label operating system for real estate brokerages. Post-close relationship management is Phase 05 (Curate) of the 7-phase process. Every touchpoint, every IOV, every referral request is a repeatable module that any brokerage can deploy.