by Mandy Green, SFC Team DevelopmentWritten, verbal, reading, and listening communication skills are some of the most important skills that you need to succeed as a coach of your team and as a recruiter.You're about to start communicating with the new Junior class starting September 1st. …
The Slow Death of an Expensive, Insignificant Recruiting Tool
Alas, we are all witnessing the slow death of a college athletic department tradition:The media guide.Polar bears, the rain forest and even the ozone layer will probably all outlast our longtime friend, the media guide. Historians years from now will trace its demise to the financial …
What Coaches Should Do When They Get “No After No”
by Mandy Green, Selling for CoachesI got a call about a month ago from a Division III coach in the Midwest and with her permission, I am sharing her story.Katie is finding it hard to keep her enthusiasm high when she started receiving ‘no’ after ‘no’ from prospective recruits.“What can I …
Two Fascinating Technology Predictions That Forecast the Future of College Recruiting
by Sean Devlin, Front RushTypically, we like to write pragmatic articles or provide content that is immediately actionable for college coaches who use web-based recruiting contact management systems like Front Rush. This week, however, we wanted to take a look into the recruiting world's …
Understanding the Art of Persuading Your Team to Get the Results You Want
by Mandy Green, SFC Team Development SpecialistCoaches need to be good persuaders. You need to accomplish your programs objectives through the people who you work with, the team you currently have, and the players you recruit. In fact, I would say that the height of your effectiveness as a coach …