by Sean Devlin, Front RushWe recently purchased a Kindle Fire, which is Amazon's contribution to the tablet market. We wanted to know if it was capable of doing what no other tablet has done yet, and that is to be a viable alternative to the iPad.What we found out is that its intent was not …
What Are Prospects Seeing When They Look at YOUR Program?
To answer that question, you really need to think of yourself as a box of Fruit Loops. Specifically, the packaging that the cereal comes in.Ever thought about how you "package" your program?As a serious college recruiter, you should.The reason is simple: We all want to know what’s …
How Old School Recruiters Can Still Win Prospects
For all of the college coaches that are Tweeting, using Facebook to promote their team, using tools like Front Rush to communicate with recruits or NCSA Athletic Recruiting to find new prospects that have verified information and streaming video, there are lots of others who are keeping it “old …
Asking for the Commitment Without Really Asking for the Commitment
I remember it well: Sitting in one of those annoying small little offices on the floor of a car dealership.An impromptu weekend test drive at the request of my wife many years ago had now turned into a three hour odyssey into the depths of everything that is mind-numbing about …
Why Every Coach Should Track Their Time
by Mandy Green, Head Soccer Coach - University of South DakotaHow long do you spend each day on unimportant things?Things that don't really contribute to the success of your program?Do you KNOW how much time you've spent reading junk mail, talking to colleagues, getting interrupted by …