by Dan TudorThe goal, of course, is a smooth start with your group of new recruits.Every time a new class of prospects emerge on the horizon, every college coach wants that perfect launch. No hiccups, don't be too boring, but also don't appear to 'salesy'. It's a fine line, and a lot of …
What to Do With the Recruit That Didn’t Respond
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesIf a recruit didn’t respond to your initial contact, what do you do?Do you try again? A third time? A fourth?Or, do you give up? If they were interested, they would have responded, right?If you take the stance of, if they don’t respond …
First Phone Call Questions You Need to Ask
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 …