Keeping Tabs on a Job Prospect

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How often should I touch bases with a potential job contact?

In my industry a lot of people get jobs by talking to people, rather than straight up applying. Its more about who you know.

I had a weird experience with a company. I had an interview that went really well. I met the team I'd be working with and it was a solid hour and a half interview. They seemed to click with me and really liked my work. I even got a tour of the place afterward, and the tour even had a kind of "and this is were you'll be working vibe to it." I felt like I totally aced it, and I even had a recommendation from a previous employee.

I emailed them two weeks later and they basically told me: "We are still figuring out how we are going to expand the department, but when/if we do, we are likely going to hire you."

It's been two weeks again, should I touch bases again?

I was thinking of just asking "Hello, I was just wondering if their are any updates at your company?"