I'm sure we can all agree that writing really effective recruiting messages is one of the keys to getting the attention of the recruits you really want, right?Recruits are going to be naturally drawn to coaches with similar tastes, whether it’s a matter of liking the same pro sports team or …
How Twitter Lists Can Help Coaches Get More Organized
by Sean Devlin, Front RushAs the true beauty of Twitter lies in what we can get out of it, most of what we read about Twitter is how to post content—particularly, relevant content. If you follow individuals whose tweets cover topics you care about, you can get real-time information/news …
Consequences of a Recruiter’s Erudite Vernacular
"Keep it simple, stupid."When we work with college coaches advising them on overhauling their recruiting campaigns, that's the advice we give when it comes to creating winning recruiting messages. A new study backs the wisdom of that advice.Long words used needlessly (like in our headline!) …
The Latest Tools for Coaches Who Use Twitter
Almost one year in to the college coaching Twitter craze, we wanted to give coaches who are now using tweets to boost their recruiting messages some of the last tricks and shortcuts that we're recommending to coaches during our On-Campus Workshops.Here’s a few of our favorites:TwitterFox: …
4 Powerhouse Negotiation Strategies You Might Be Scared to Try
Once the recruiting process moves past the first phase, you're going to be faced with an interesting decision. In fact, it might be down-right scary:Do you take control of the negotiations? Or, do you let your prospect and their parents (and maybe their coach) control the …