If you are involved in sales, fundraising or just an active networker, you have probably tried a variety of tools to manage your contact list and remind yourself to stay in touch with all of the prospects and people you meet. This tickler file is designed to be an inexpensive, effective, tool that can be used by salespeople in a variety of different types of organizations.
This tickler file uses inexpensive index cards and a simple file box. You will need the following items to create your own index card sales tool. I found everything I needed at my local office supply store. The total cost was around $25.00.
– A box to store the index cards
– Monthly 3″ by 5″ index tabs
– Daily (1-31) 3″ by 5″ index tabs
– Alphabetical 3″ by 5″ index tabs
– A ton of white ruled 3″ by 5″ index cards (you don’t need a photo, right?)
– A bunch of colored 3″ by 5″ index cards (pick your favorite color)
– A small case to carry your in your pocket
Once you have purchased the required supplies, you can organize your 3X5. For the sake of...