More college coaches, athletic departments, and admissions departments need to do what the state of Nebraska is doing.They're owning who they are (or at least who many of think they are).It's their new national ad campaign promoting their state by stating a warning: "Honestly, it's not for …
A Comprehensive Social Media Checklist for College Coaches
by Mandy Green, Busy Coach Coach, you know that having a presence on social media is an important communication tool for this generation of recruits. Especially for those coaches that must deal with the new rule changes and are now not able to recruit so young, social media will be a huge tool you …
Is That the Right Recruit for You?
by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today Information is critical to help you decide if a recruit is a good fit for you, your team, your school. One way to get that info is to ask questions. Clear, thoughtful questions. Why ask recruiting questions? You might be surprised what you learn. A coach …
Doing This After the Campus Visit??
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services During a workshop I led last Friday, one of the things we discussed was personalizing the campus visit experience.Part of that has to do with what you do, or don’t do, in the days following a student’s visit (i.e. your post-visit …
The Real Goal of Your Recruiting Conversations
Most coaches understand what an amazing feat it actually is when they can establish a good, ongoing dialog with a prospect.It's not easy: You start with dozens, if not hundreds, of prospects at the start of the process. And you work to establish some kind of communication with as many as …