Video calls used to be an intriguing option for college coaches to consider when they wanted to stand out from the crowd and go the extra mile to impress one of their better recruits.Today, video calls using technology platforms like Skype, Google and FaceTime are becoming a go-to method for …
3 Things To Be O.K. With Before You Talk to Your Next Class of Recruits
In the good old days of college recruiting, it was all pretty straight-forward.You wrote a letter, and they'd read it.You called them on the phone, and they'd talk to you.You went on a home visit, two parents and a polite, enthusiastic recruit were there to meet with you. (And the …
The 10-Minute Recruiting Phone Call Rule
Check your watch, Coach. Especially when you make your next recruiting phone call.Once you hit the 10-minute mark when you’re talking to a prospect, you’ve crossed a line that’s pretty dangerous in terms of the effectiveness of connecting with your prospect. That advice comes from interviewing …
4 Winning Voicemail Strategies for College Recruiters
There's an epidemic happening around the country this time of year, and we're hearing about it on a daily basis from college coaches who are concerned that they're losing a crucial battle in the war for their top recruits: Voicemails.They are a way of life for college coaches trying to compete for …
12 Ways to Evaluate the Recruiting Phone Calls You’re Making
When it comes to recruiting phone calls, I find coaches either love them or hate them.Regardless of which group you fall into, very few coaches adequately analyze the content of their recruiting phone calls to teenage prospects, and determine what they could do better the next time.To help …