You've probably heard the saying, "Work smarter, not harder."Frankly, that's tough for a lot of coaches to swallow. In sports, we've grown-up with the idea that the harder we work, the more time we devote, the more sweat we shed, and the more sacrifices we endure, it will pay off in the …
The Best Tips of 2007
As is our tradition here at SFC, we wanted to use this final message of 2007 to look back at our most-read recruiting tips for the past year.If you're new to the Selling for Coaches Tuesday newsletter, this is a great way to catch up in a hurry on the best-of-the-best from the past 51 newsletter …
Recruiting Message Workshop Is a Hit
Wow, what a great weekend of learning, idea sharing and eating (heck, we even threw in a little disco ball action!)"Building a Winning Recruiting Message" focused on just that: Crafting a logical, compelling recruiting message that will get an athlete's attention and set a coach apart from his …
7 Reasons Blogging Boosts Recruiting
One of the biggest concepts that seems to have taken hold after our successful "Building a Winning Recruiting Message" workshop here in California over the weekend is the value of coaches writing a blog.We detailed lots of strategies for coaches to pump up the effectiveness of their …
Can Tom Pull Off Some Nebraska Recruiting Magic?
In our special report for college coaches, we go inside the mind of the 2008 class of high school prospects for insights on how college coaches should recruit them. What messages they respond to...who helps them make their decision...and what role the head coach …