So much has changed over the past two decades when it comes to email use in recruiting, it boggles the mind.I remember back in the early 2000's when we had to work hard to get college coaches to use email in their recruiting. Not "hey, this is a good idea, you should try it"...I'm talking about …
Why Less Is Better In Your Recruiting Message
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies What do you want recruits to do with your recruiting message? Ideally you want them to read it, absorb it, and respond to it. One of the best ways to do that is by keeping your message short. Why? Here are two reasons: 1) Visually it is more …
The Ultimate Recruiting Email Checklist
by Mandy Green, Busy Coach When a lot of coaches think about sending an email to their recruits, they think it’s a matter of writing it, proofing it, and then hitting the send button. Then they go off to enjoy the rest of their day. But here’s the problem… If you just write off the cuff and send …
Making Your Mass Recruiting Message Sound More Personal
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies A dilemma that many coaches face: how to send first contact messages to a lot of recruits at once while still making them sounds personalized. Personalization is so important! The message not sounding personal is one of the top reasons recruits say …
How to Get Your Email Organized and Under Control
by Mandy Green, Tudor Collegiate Strategies Here are 5 common mistakes coaches tend to make with their recruiting emails. This certainly is not an exhaustive list, there are many more. Do you just sit down and decide on the spot who you are sending emails to and try to come up with a …