by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesThere are two mistakes that a lot of coaches make when they get on the phone with a new recruit for the first time.The first mistake is that coaches end up doing a lot of talking. They are excited to share a lot about the team and the school and …
No, Your Prospect Doesn’t Have to ‘Love’ Your Program
In a romantic relationship, the feelings you have at the start often dictate whether or not you build that relationship into something more significant and long lasting.The same doesn't have to be true for getting your prospect to compete for you at your college.In fact, requiring them to …
How to Get Your New Recruit to Respond
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesWhen reaching out to a new recruit, the main goal is to get them to respond.If they never respond, they’re never coming to your school. If they do respond, it is far from a guarantee that they’ll commit but that is where things start.Getting …
What’s Your Recruiting Recipe? Is it Working?
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesI will be the first to admit that as individual skill sets go, I’m not a great cook. Cooking has simply never been something I took time to learn or ever worried too much about. Sandwiches, frozen pizza, and lots of pasta have been staples from my …
The Importance of Remembering That Your Prospects Forget
If you're the parent of a teenager - or remember what it was like being one long, long ago - you know that's the age where remember things is a little challenging.Chores, the paper that's due tomorrow, feeding the dog...they all seem to fade in that space between the ears that's occupied with …