Notes on staying close to people

Practical writing on staying in touch with the people who matter, from the team building Keyfren.

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Staying in touch
· October 21, 2026 · 4 min read

How to Schedule With Friends When Everyone Is Busy

Group chat plans stall when nobody picks a day. Here's how to schedule with friends: send one clear plan and let each person say yes, no, or a better time.
Staying in touch
· September 28, 2026 · 2 min read

How to keep in touch with friends you never see

A practical answer, not a guilt trip: why you keep losing touch with people you actually like, and a small system for staying close to them without turning your friendships into a to-do list.
Staying in touch
· September 21, 2026 · 3 min read

How often should you contact friends? A simple rule

Wondering how often to text or call friends? A simple rule of thumb that fits busy lives, and what really decides the right pace.
Staying in touch
· September 14, 2026 · 2 min read

How to stay in touch with your network without being fake

Why reaching out can feel transactional even when it isn't, what actually makes a message read as genuine, and the one phrase that quietly ruins more reconnection texts than anything else.
Staying in touch
· September 7, 2026 · 2 min read

A follow-up system for people who hate networking

The problem was never meeting people. It's what happens three weeks later. A minimal system for actually following up, for people who find the word "networking" a little exhausting.
Comparisons
· August 31, 2026 · 2 min read

What is a relationship manager, and how is it different from a CRM?

"Relationship manager" and "CRM" get used almost interchangeably in search, but they describe two different jobs. Here's the actual distinction, and why it matters for which one you should use.