HighFive Contacts
@highfivecontacts.bsky.social
Private CRM for iOS: Manage contacts, network & friendships. Reminders for birthdays & milestones, personal notes, Apple Intelligence. Privacy-first from Germany, GDPR-compliant, local storage. 👉 https://hi-5.app
You do not have to choose between cold spreadsheets and chaotic inbox friendships.
Use light structure: keep notes, add soft reminders, show up with something specific. That is a personal CRM mindset, even if you never call it that.
Use light structure: keep notes, add soft reminders, show up with something specific. That is a personal CRM mindset, even if you never call it that.
January 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM
You do not have to choose between cold spreadsheets and chaotic inbox friendships.
Use light structure: keep notes, add soft reminders, show up with something specific. That is a personal CRM mindset, even if you never call it that.
Use light structure: keep notes, add soft reminders, show up with something specific. That is a personal CRM mindset, even if you never call it that.
Birthdays are an easy excuse to reconnect, but most messages look the same.
Try a short, specific note about something you appreciated this year or what they are excited about next. Way more human.
Try a short, specific note about something you appreciated this year or what they are excited about next. Way more human.
January 19, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Birthdays are an easy excuse to reconnect, but most messages look the same.
Try a short, specific note about something you appreciated this year or what they are excited about next. Way more human.
Try a short, specific note about something you appreciated this year or what they are excited about next. Way more human.
When work is intense, your network is usually the first thing to slip.
Pick a 'core 5' list - people you really want to stay close to - and make sure each gets one small touchpoint a month. That is already a win.
Pick a 'core 5' list - people you really want to stay close to - and make sure each gets one small touchpoint a month. That is already a win.
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
When work is intense, your network is usually the first thing to slip.
Pick a 'core 5' list - people you really want to stay close to - and make sure each gets one small touchpoint a month. That is already a win.
Pick a 'core 5' list - people you really want to stay close to - and make sure each gets one small touchpoint a month. That is already a win.
Early in your career, 'they should notice my hard work' is a risky strategy.
Give your manager simple visibility: regular short updates, questions about priorities, clarity on what you want to grow into.
Give your manager simple visibility: regular short updates, questions about priorities, clarity on what you want to grow into.
January 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Early in your career, 'they should notice my hard work' is a risky strategy.
Give your manager simple visibility: regular short updates, questions about priorities, clarity on what you want to grow into.
Give your manager simple visibility: regular short updates, questions about priorities, clarity on what you want to grow into.
Want to feel less awkward asking for help? Become the person who connects others first.
Keep simple notes on who cares about what. Then, when you see a relevant role or article, pass it on without expecting anything.
Keep simple notes on who cares about what. Then, when you see a relevant role or article, pass it on without expecting anything.
January 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Want to feel less awkward asking for help? Become the person who connects others first.
Keep simple notes on who cares about what. Then, when you see a relevant role or article, pass it on without expecting anything.
Keep simple notes on who cares about what. Then, when you see a relevant role or article, pass it on without expecting anything.
Your brain has a cache and it clears fast.
Before you rush into the next call, pause for 3 bullets: decisions, next steps, one personal detail. That tiny pause pays off later.
Before you rush into the next call, pause for 3 bullets: decisions, next steps, one personal detail. That tiny pause pays off later.
January 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Your brain has a cache and it clears fast.
Before you rush into the next call, pause for 3 bullets: decisions, next steps, one personal detail. That tiny pause pays off later.
Before you rush into the next call, pause for 3 bullets: decisions, next steps, one personal detail. That tiny pause pays off later.
If every outreach sounds like a template, people feel it.
Try specific, human check-ins instead: 'Saw this and it reminded me of your project', 'How did the move go?'. No pitch, just connection.
Try specific, human check-ins instead: 'Saw this and it reminded me of your project', 'How did the move go?'. No pitch, just connection.
January 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
If every outreach sounds like a template, people feel it.
Try specific, human check-ins instead: 'Saw this and it reminded me of your project', 'How did the move go?'. No pitch, just connection.
Try specific, human check-ins instead: 'Saw this and it reminded me of your project', 'How did the move go?'. No pitch, just connection.
Underrated network: the people already in your company.
Set a goal to meet someone from another team each month, ask curious questions, and save 2 key things you learned. That is future opportunity.
Set a goal to meet someone from another team each month, ask curious questions, and save 2 key things you learned. That is future opportunity.
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Underrated network: the people already in your company.
Set a goal to meet someone from another team each month, ask curious questions, and save 2 key things you learned. That is future opportunity.
Set a goal to meet someone from another team each month, ask curious questions, and save 2 key things you learned. That is future opportunity.
Tiny routine that compounds:
Each day, spend 5 minutes on relationships. Look at 3 contacts, send 1 message, add 1 note.
It is boringly simple, but it stops people from slowly drifting away.
Each day, spend 5 minutes on relationships. Look at 3 contacts, send 1 message, add 1 note.
It is boringly simple, but it stops people from slowly drifting away.
January 1, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Tiny routine that compounds:
Each day, spend 5 minutes on relationships. Look at 3 contacts, send 1 message, add 1 note.
It is boringly simple, but it stops people from slowly drifting away.
Each day, spend 5 minutes on relationships. Look at 3 contacts, send 1 message, add 1 note.
It is boringly simple, but it stops people from slowly drifting away.
Most calls stop at 'nice meeting you'.
If you want a relationship, note what you liked, one personal detail, and set a tiny reminder to check in in a few weeks. Simple, but rare.
If you want a relationship, note what you liked, one personal detail, and set a tiny reminder to check in in a few weeks. Simple, but rare.
December 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Most calls stop at 'nice meeting you'.
If you want a relationship, note what you liked, one personal detail, and set a tiny reminder to check in in a few weeks. Simple, but rare.
If you want a relationship, note what you liked, one personal detail, and set a tiny reminder to check in in a few weeks. Simple, but rare.
Not a fan of bragging at work? Same.
Try a simple weekly update: what you shipped, what you learned, where you are blocked. Quiet visibility beats silent overwork.
Try a simple weekly update: what you shipped, what you learned, where you are blocked. Quiet visibility beats silent overwork.
December 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Not a fan of bragging at work? Same.
Try a simple weekly update: what you shipped, what you learned, where you are blocked. Quiet visibility beats silent overwork.
Try a simple weekly update: what you shipped, what you learned, where you are blocked. Quiet visibility beats silent overwork.
Promotions, new roles, launches, new cities.
These are natural excuses to say 'hey, I see you, and I am happy for you'. Keep a simple list of people and their milestones so you do not miss those easy touchpoints.
These are natural excuses to say 'hey, I see you, and I am happy for you'. Keep a simple list of people and their milestones so you do not miss those easy touchpoints.
December 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Promotions, new roles, launches, new cities.
These are natural excuses to say 'hey, I see you, and I am happy for you'. Keep a simple list of people and their milestones so you do not miss those easy touchpoints.
These are natural excuses to say 'hey, I see you, and I am happy for you'. Keep a simple list of people and their milestones so you do not miss those easy touchpoints.
Your future self will thank you for writing things down.
After a call, note 2 tiny facts: a hobby, a move, a project. Next time you talk, you are not starting from zero again.
After a call, note 2 tiny facts: a hobby, a move, a project. Next time you talk, you are not starting from zero again.
December 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Your future self will thank you for writing things down.
After a call, note 2 tiny facts: a hobby, a move, a project. Next time you talk, you are not starting from zero again.
After a call, note 2 tiny facts: a hobby, a move, a project. Next time you talk, you are not starting from zero again.
Not into crowded networking events? Same.
Try this instead: once a week, send a short, specific check-in to 3 people you already know. It is still networking, just at a human scale.
Try this instead: once a week, send a short, specific check-in to 3 people you already know. It is still networking, just at a human scale.
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Not into crowded networking events? Same.
Try this instead: once a week, send a short, specific check-in to 3 people you already know. It is still networking, just at a human scale.
Try this instead: once a week, send a short, specific check-in to 3 people you already know. It is still networking, just at a human scale.
Unpopular opinion: Christmas parties are terrible for networking. But Christmas texts are gold.
Reaching out to an old colleague now is low pressure and high impact. Just don't include a PDF of your resume. Keep it human.
Reaching out to an old colleague now is low pressure and high impact. Just don't include a PDF of your resume. Keep it human.
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Unpopular opinion: Christmas parties are terrible for networking. But Christmas texts are gold.
Reaching out to an old colleague now is low pressure and high impact. Just don't include a PDF of your resume. Keep it human.
Reaching out to an old colleague now is low pressure and high impact. Just don't include a PDF of your resume. Keep it human.
Ruining your holidays by trying to catch up with people you haven't spoken to in 3 years? Stop.
Drop the guilt. Focus on the people who actually know what you look like without a filter.
Full article: https://highfivecontacts.com/en/blog/
Drop the guilt. Focus on the people who actually know what you look like without a filter.
Full article: https://highfivecontacts.com/en/blog/
December 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Ruining your holidays by trying to catch up with people you haven't spoken to in 3 years? Stop.
Drop the guilt. Focus on the people who actually know what you look like without a filter.
Full article: https://highfivecontacts.com/en/blog/
Drop the guilt. Focus on the people who actually know what you look like without a filter.
Full article: https://highfivecontacts.com/en/blog/
Hot take: One specific, messy, honest text is worth more than 100 polished "Happy Holidays" cards.
Don't spam your whole contact list. Just tell three people why you're glad they exist. It takes five minutes and actually means something.
Don't spam your whole contact list. Just tell three people why you're glad they exist. It takes five minutes and actually means something.
December 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Hot take: One specific, messy, honest text is worth more than 100 polished "Happy Holidays" cards.
Don't spam your whole contact list. Just tell three people why you're glad they exist. It takes five minutes and actually means something.
Don't spam your whole contact list. Just tell three people why you're glad they exist. It takes five minutes and actually means something.
#Career tip: your follow-up is part of your reputation.
After a call, jot down one specific thing you learned about the other person. Use it when you reconnect. Feels tiny, but people notice.
After a call, jot down one specific thing you learned about the other person. Use it when you reconnect. Feels tiny, but people notice.
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#Career tip: your follow-up is part of your reputation.
After a call, jot down one specific thing you learned about the other person. Use it when you reconnect. Feels tiny, but people notice.
After a call, jot down one specific thing you learned about the other person. Use it when you reconnect. Feels tiny, but people notice.
If you want better opportunities:
Start by being more consistent with the people who already believe in you.
1 message a week can change a career...
👉 Download: https://hi-5.app
#careertips
Start by being more consistent with the people who already believe in you.
1 message a week can change a career...
👉 Download: https://hi-5.app
#careertips
December 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If you want better opportunities:
Start by being more consistent with the people who already believe in you.
1 message a week can change a career...
👉 Download: https://hi-5.app
#careertips
Start by being more consistent with the people who already believe in you.
1 message a week can change a career...
👉 Download: https://hi-5.app
#careertips
A VP recently told me:
“Relationships age like milk, not wine.”
That hit me.
It’s true — without care, they fade fast.
But the good news:
Reconnection is always one message away.
“Relationships age like milk, not wine.”
That hit me.
It’s true — without care, they fade fast.
But the good news:
Reconnection is always one message away.
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A VP recently told me:
“Relationships age like milk, not wine.”
That hit me.
It’s true — without care, they fade fast.
But the good news:
Reconnection is always one message away.
“Relationships age like milk, not wine.”
That hit me.
It’s true — without care, they fade fast.
But the good news:
Reconnection is always one message away.
In consulting, relationships are everything.
Not just for deals — but for sanity.
My most helpful conversations came from people I hadn’t spoken to in months.
Only because I reached out.
HighFive exists to make those small moments easier.
It’s not about selling.
It’s about staying human.
Not just for deals — but for sanity.
My most helpful conversations came from people I hadn’t spoken to in months.
Only because I reached out.
HighFive exists to make those small moments easier.
It’s not about selling.
It’s about staying human.
December 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In consulting, relationships are everything.
Not just for deals — but for sanity.
My most helpful conversations came from people I hadn’t spoken to in months.
Only because I reached out.
HighFive exists to make those small moments easier.
It’s not about selling.
It’s about staying human.
Not just for deals — but for sanity.
My most helpful conversations came from people I hadn’t spoken to in months.
Only because I reached out.
HighFive exists to make those small moments easier.
It’s not about selling.
It’s about staying human.
If you want better opportunities:
Start by being more consistent with the people who already believe in you.
𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿.
Start by being more consistent with the people who already believe in you.
𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿.
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If you want better opportunities:
Start by being more consistent with the people who already believe in you.
𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿.
Start by being more consistent with the people who already believe in you.
𝟭 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿.
The biggest networking mistake?
𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀.
Try this today:
✔ identify 3 people you haven’t spoken to in 90+ days
✔ send one short note
✔ no pitch, no request! just
𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀.
Try this today:
✔ identify 3 people you haven’t spoken to in 90+ days
✔ send one short note
✔ no pitch, no request! just
December 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The biggest networking mistake?
𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀.
Try this today:
✔ identify 3 people you haven’t spoken to in 90+ days
✔ send one short note
✔ no pitch, no request! just
𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀.
Try this today:
✔ identify 3 people you haven’t spoken to in 90+ days
✔ send one short note
✔ no pitch, no request! just