Whether you’re a founder, freelancer, job seeker, or operator, your network is your secret weapon.
But let’s be honest — keeping in touch with dozens (or hundreds) of people is hard. The more your network grows, the more you forget to follow up, check in, or share something useful.
That’s where PostSheet + Google Sheets comes in.
In this post, you’ll learn how to use PostSheet to build and maintain real, personal relationships at scale — with messages that feel handwritten, not automated.
🤝 Why Your Network Deserves More Than a BCC Email
Sending the same “just checking in” message to 50 people is easy — but it doesn’t work. People want to feel like you’re actually thinking about them.
With PostSheet, you can:
✅ Send individual-feeling messages in bulk
✅ Mention recent conversations, interests, or updates
✅ Follow up consistently without sounding like a bot
✅ Re-engage dormant contacts with value
✅ Show up before you need something
You stay top of mind — and they feel seen.
📋 Step 1: Create Your Personal Network Tracker
Start with a simple Google Sheet:
| Name | Last Contacted | Company | Role | Topic of Interest | Notes | |
| Jamie Wong | jamie@email.com | 2025-03-15 | Acme Co. | Product Lead | UX Research | Met at SaaStr |
| Alex Rivera | alex@email.com | 2025-02-10 | Bolt Studio | Growth Advisor | GTM Strategy | Referred by Priya |
You can also add columns like:
- Mutual connection
- Event where you met
- Industry
- Reason to follow up
✉️ Step 2: Write a Catch-Up Email Template in PostSheet
You only need one thoughtful template — then PostSheet personalizes it for each person.
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Subject: Let’s catch up, {{Name}}
Hi {{Name}},
I was thinking about our chat at {{Notes}} and wanted to say hey.
How are things going at {{Company}}? Still diving deep into {{Topic of Interest}}?
If you’re up for it, I’d love to catch up sometime this month — even just a 15-minute virtual coffee.
Let me know what your schedule looks like!
– [Your Name]
You can create variations for intros, job hunting, asking for advice, or just staying in touch.
🕒 Step 3: Schedule Regular Touchpoints
Add a column like Next Follow-Up or Check-in Cycle and sort weekly.
Then, in PostSheet:
- Filter your sheet to just the people due for follow-up
- Preview each email
- Send individually or as a batch
- Update your “Last Contacted” date afterward
Repeat every week. In 15–30 minutes, you’ve maintained 10–20 relationships that might’ve otherwise gone cold.
🔄 Bonus: Share Useful Stuff, Not Just Small Talk
When you have something helpful — a new blog post, job lead, resource, or idea — PostSheet makes it easy to send:
- “Saw this and thought of you” links
- Invite-only event access
- Job openings tailored by role or interest
- Introductions (just cc both parties from your email)
All with personal context that makes it clear you’re not spamming.
🧠 Tips for Better Network Nurturing
- Be specific — mention something unique to them
- Ask simple questions that invite a reply
- Don’t always make it about you
- Send before you need help
- Use columns like Birthday or Last Project Together for personal touches
📊 Why PostSheet Works So Well for Relationship Building
| Networking Email Tools | PostSheet |
| Manual one-off messages | ✅ Yes — but scale them in PostSheet |
| Newsletter platforms | ❌ Too impersonal |
| CRM platforms | ❌ Overbuilt for simple relationships |
| PostSheet | ✅ Personalized, simple, fast |
PostSheet sits perfectly in the middle: personal like a text, scalable like a system.
✅ Final Thoughts: Build Your Network, Not Just Your List
Real relationships take intention — but they don’t have to take hours.
PostSheet helps you stay connected with the people who matter most — whether you’re building a business, growing your career, or just being a thoughtful human.
Try it free →
Start building your personal network with PostSheet
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