{"id":8290,"date":"2025-04-29T23:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T23:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\\/\\/www.teamgram.com\\/blog\/?p=8290"},"modified":"2025-05-01T18:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:17:45","slug":"how-to-use-recurring-activities-to-build-lasting-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\\/\\/www.teamgram.com\\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-recurring-activities-to-build-lasting-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Recurring Activities to Build Lasting Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sales isn\u2019t just about closing new deals\u2014it\u2019s about building long-term relationships, keeping promises, and staying in touch at the right time. 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