contact management

How to Turn Occasional Contacts Into Lasting Relationships

From 18 Months of Silence to Quarterly Calls I met Sarah during my time working for a technology sales company in Arizona. We ate lunch together nearly every day for two years, complaining about clients and trading book recommendations. When…

Remember Birthdays Without Facebook: Simple Private Systems

Facebook reminded me of my cousin's birthday three days late last year. The notification got buried under ads and event invites. This is what happens when you trust a platform to remember birthdays—it doesn't actually…

Privacy-First Relationship Management: What to Look For

Problem: Your Contact Data Is Being Tracked and Sold Most people don't realize their contact manager is selling information about who they know. You add your friend's new phone number. A week later, they get spam…