by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesWell first, Coach let’s make sure we have established that your prospect’s parents NEED to be hearing from you.Why? They play a huge role in your prospect’s decision.The parents or other guardian figures are helping your recruit fill out …
What Your Recruit’s Parents Are Looking for From You
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesBefore I spent the last 18 years of my career as a DIII athletic director I spent 12 years as a high school athletic director. What made me think I wanted to work at the collegiate level?One word - Parents!It was hard enough being a one man …
What the Parents of Your Prospects Need to Be Hearing
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies Well, the first tip here, implied by the title is that your recruit’s parents need to be hearing from you! Over and over again, the research done here at Tudor Collegiate Strategies shows how important the parents are in your recruit’s …
Two Key Early Questions to Ask Parents of Your Recruits
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies If you recently communicated with a new recruit, what is one of the most important things you need to do next? Connect with the parents! Communicating with your recruit’s parents is a super important part of the process. It needs to be done early …
The Emerging Parent Conversation Strategy Coaches Need to Implement
For years, we've discussed the role of parents in the recruiting process, and the influence they have over the ultimate decision that gets made by your prospects.But most of that research and strategy discussion has taken place in 'normal' recruiting times. And as coaches across the country …