by Mandy Green, Busy CoachLike the moment they realize you’re a coach trying to recruit them, they get defensive, give short answers, or seem hesitant to engage.That’s because most coaches approach recruiting like a sales pitch instead of a relationship-building process.And there’s a big …
How to Stay Productive Amid Video Sessions & Meetings
by Mandy Green, Busy CoachWe’ve all been there.You’re to-do list is never ending but your your schedule is packed with individual video sessions and player meetings.How are you supposed to get all of your other work done?This week alone, I’ve received multiple emails from coaches …
How to Use Recruiting Calls to Decode Your Social Media Flaws
by Megan Cooke Carcagno, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesIt’s 8pm, you’ve fed your family, done the dishes, and it’s time to find a quiet nook in the house to make “an important recruiting call.” You start with pleasantries, move on to current events, do the well rehearsed pitch, and eventually get …
Recruiting Phone Calls – How Many is Too Many?
by Mandy Green, Busy CoachIt goes without saying that calling your recruits is important. The big question on college coaches' minds is this: How many calls should you make when you sit down to make calls?One college coach told me recently that she sets a limit on how many calls she …
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 …