"Feeling kind of like a recruiting robot?", I asked the coach I was talking to the other day. "Hey, you're not alone," I told him.What did I mean by "recruiting robot"? It's actually a term I stole from another coach...it was his term for saying the same thing over and over to every recruit. …
Do you have kids?I do. Three, in fact. The oldest is my 13-year old daughter, and if you happen to be reading this as the parent of a teen, you'll understand me when I tell you that this is the age when communicating with them gets just a little bit challenging.The eye rolls, the heavy …
Why You Need to Take a Closer Look at Your Recruits
by Mandy Green, SFC Team Development SpecialistGetting the right person for the position you are recruiting is the goal of all coaches. But it's not easy.Asking for a commitment from a recruit who seems to have all the "right" answers may not be best, especially if you don't ask the right …
Premier Football Prospect Combines Going High Tech
by Carrie Bigbie, Selling for Coaches Football's signing day has come and gone, but college football coaches are already looking for their next big finds for the next recruiting class.Chances are good that they will find them at one of the nation's premier testing and combine facilities. …
One Word That Gets Your Prospect to Act
Words are powerful.When you create great recruiting messages, the right words - at the right time - can make the difference between a great response and a lackluster response from your prospect list.This much we know: A truly persuasive coach can be a recruiting force that's tough to …