by Mandy Green, University of South DakotaIf you have read any of my articles, you know by now that I am all about finding new and better ways to do things that will give me a better return on my time and energy.About a year ago now, I was listening to a High Performance Academy coaching …
Strategies for Going Up Against Big-Name Competitors
In a society that looks to brands like Apple, Starbucks, or Lexus to give us meaning in life, we shouldn't really be surprised that this generation of prospects are looking for the same feeling in the college that they end up choosing.To put it simply, big name colleges find it easier to get the …
Google’s Nexus 7: A Good Tablet Choice for College Coaches?
by Sean Devlin, Front RushAnother $200 tablet came out recently, this one by Google: The Google Nexus 7.We decided to review it since we hear a lot of coaches being rejected by their respective university for the $499 iPad. Since this one is a lot less, the question we wanted to answer was …
7 Essential Elements for Your Recruiting “Story”
I use the word "story" because at the heart of any good recruiting effort is the need to effectively engage your prospect through your ongoing communication, and get him or her to buy-in to your program's story.Storytelling is an art, whether you are by a campfire or in front of a prospect - and …
3 Keys to Effectively Handling Your “B” Recruits
Much of a coaching staff's attention is centered around bringing in as many top caliber "A" recruits as possible.It's the "A" recruits that grab headlines.It's the "A" recruits that propel a team to win championships.It's the "A" recruits that make it fun to be a college coach.But we …