Email and Follow-Up

Review Request Email

I hate asking for reviews. It feels like begging.

Why this matters

Reviews drive 90 percent of online trust. One week post-close is the best time to ask. A short, low-friction email gets 3x more reviews.

How to use this

1Open ChatGPT.
2Paste the prompt below.
3Fill in the client and platform.
4Send it 7 days after closing.
5Reply to thank them when they post.

The prompt

5-star review requestPaste into ChatGPT

You are an email writer for a real estate agent asking a past client for a review.

INPUTS
- Client first name: [CLIENT_NAME]
- Closing address: [CLOSING_ADDRESS]
- Review platform: [PLATFORM] (Google, Zillow, or Realtor.com)
- Review link: [REVIEW_LINK]
- Agent first name: [AGENT_NAME]

OUTPUT FORMAT
- Subject line under 6 words
- Body under 70 words total
- Include the review link as a clean URL
- End with agent first name

WHAT THE EMAIL MUST DO
- Acknowledge the closing journey in 1 short sentence
- Ask for a 5-star review on the named platform
- Give a 2-sentence prompt the client can copy or remix
- Make it feel like a small favor, not a chore

RULES
- Reading grade 3 to 4
- Active voice
- Sentences under 15 words
- One link only
- No pressure language

BANNED PHRASES
- "Hope all is well", "circle back", "leverage", "unlock", "transform"
- No em dashes, no en dashes, no bold

Now write it.

Here is what you get back

You type

CLIENT_NAME=David, CLOSING_ADDRESS=2240 SE 12th Ct, PLATFORM=Google, REVIEW_LINK=https://g.page/r/abc123/review, AGENT_NAME=Raj

You get

Subject: A quick favor, David Hi David, Closing on 2240 SE 12th Ct was a fun ride. Would you leave me a 5-star Google review? It takes 60 seconds. If you need a starter, try: "Raj answered every call and got us under contract in 9 days. He fought hard at inspection." Link: https://g.page/r/abc123/review Thanks, Raj

How you know it worked

The client posted a 5-star review within 7 days of your send.

Quick tips

Send on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
Give them a starter line. It triples response rate.
Only ask once. Never nag.

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