network maintenance
Privacy-First Personal CRM: Keep Your Relationships Yours
I Tried Using a Sales CRM for My Friends. It Felt Gross.
My friend Sarah uploaded her sister's birthday into a popular CRM. She added notes about her college roommate's new job and her neighbor'…
The 5-Minute Rule for Maintaining Your Network
Why Connections Fade (And Why It's Not Your Fault)
My friend Marcus lost touch with his mentor. Not because he didn't value the relationship—the guy helped him land his first real job. But after Marcus…
Reconnecting After Silence: 7 Steps for Your Network
I stopped emailing my former manager after changing jobs. Six months passed. Then a year. Every time I thought about sending a note, I worried I'd need to explain my absence. I never did contact her. When I…
Monthly Email Rituals That Maintain Professional Networks
Your Network Isn't Fading—It's Just Missing a System
Last December, Sarah opened LinkedIn to message a former client. She noticed they hadn't posted in eight months. Their last conversation was a congratulatory comment…