by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comI hit “Send Message” and waited.And waited.And waited.My head began to spin … I muttered, “What’s wrong with these athletes — why don’t they respond?”Do they hate me? Have they quit? Were they kidnapped? Are they conspiring against …
Are There Enough Nouns in YOUR Recruiting Message?
Many college coaches don't appreciate the need for using the right language in their recruiting messages to their teenage prospects, but politicians sure do.There may be no other endeavor in the world more centered on the right language, used at the right time, in order to elicit a specific …
Fast Food Menu Mayhem and Your Recruiting Message
It hurts your eyes, doesn't it?It's a visual overload. This fast food restaurant I drove past recently doesn't know when to say when, when it comes to their menu.They've used every available square inch of their available frontage to show nearly everything on their menu. From Philly …
Make Sure Recruits Are Getting Your Emails
by Sean Devlin, FrontRushWhen bulk emailing recruits through your recruiting software, bulk email provider, etc. we always recommend using your school email address. Logically it makes sense because if a recruit gets an email from a yahoo, aol, or gmail, address, it loses its pizazz and impact …
Create The Ideal Work Environment
by Mandy Green, Head Women's Soccer Coach, The University of South DakotaYou know the phrase “being in the zone”? It is mostly used for athletes to describe the optimal state of consciousness where they feel and preform at their best. From the research I have done, I found getting into "the …