Don’t let your network live and die on LinkedIn… or worse, in a stack of forgotten business cards. (We all have the business card pile of shame!)
Start building your own personal CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system. It doesn’t have to be fancy: an Excel sheet, Notion doc, or a free CRM tool like HubSpot works just fine.
Track:
- Name + Info (Get personal emails and cell numbers if you can!)
- Where You Met (Trust us… you will forget, so make the note!)
- What You Talked About (Make a more personal connection!)
- Follow-up Date or Reminder (Prioritize the top 20% connections!)
Why? Because real networking isn’t about collecting names, it’s about nurturing relationships. A simple system helps you stay intentional, follow up meaningfully, and actually grow your network into opportunities.
Your future self (and career) will thank you.
