Notes after a phone call: a 20-second template that works
A short template for notes after a phone call, with real examples, two lists for who owes what, and a simple way to turn each note into a follow-up date.
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Practical guides on backing up contacts, remembering conversations and following through, without giving up your privacy.
How to prepare for a call in two minutes, with a checklist
A two-minute routine to prepare for a call or meeting: what was said last time, what is still open, what to bring up, and how calendar prep can help.
ReadVCF or CSV contacts export: which file keeps what you need
VCF and CSV both export your contacts, but they keep different things. What each format holds, where each one breaks, and how to restore safely.
ReadVoice notes about people: remember what was said, the easy way
Voice notes about people are faster than typing and easier to keep up. What to say, how to keep them findable, and where your own voice ends and consent begins.
ReadWhat a contacts app should never do: eight honest limits
Eight things a contacts app should never do, explained one by one, plus honest backup wording and how to check any app against these limits yourself.
ReadWhat caller ID apps do with your contacts, and safer options
How community-tagged caller ID apps generally work, what it means for the people in your address book, and ways to recognise callers without sharing contacts.
ReadWhat to save in a contact card so you can find people later
What to save in a contact card beyond a name and number: labels, company, where you met, preferred name, birthdays and notes, plus what to leave out and why.
ReadWhere iPhone contacts are stored: iCloud, Gmail or the phone
Where are iPhone contacts stored? How iCloud, Gmail, Exchange and On My iPhone accounts work, why each decides your backup, and how to check yours.
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