Too often in life, people asking us to make a decision don't give us options.I don't know about you, but I don't like that. Ultimatums in the form of only a yes or no choice have their place in our lives, of course - and they have their place in recruiting, for sure - namely, asking when you're …
The Recruits You Lose Can Tell You the Most!
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesAfter an absolutely crazy month of coast to coast travel visiting client departments and programs, I thought last week presented a window of opportunity to take a few days of downtime. Not completely off from working with clients but a little less …
What to Ask After They Have Visited Campus
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesThe fall is a time packed with campus visits. That visit is such an important part of the prospect’s college decision. And rightly so, coaches spend a lot of time making sure that visit goes well.But, the visit is most often not the end of the …
If You’re Wondering What Your Recruits Are Thinking, Just Ask Them!
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesA while back I was on the phone with a client and we were talking about a high value prospect he’d been recruiting for a few months and he really had no idea where he was in terms of gauging interest. All those things that would offer an easy …
Two Great First Call Questions
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies If you have been a follower of Tudor Collegiate Strategies and the advice that we give, you probably already know that we advise coaches to do little to no selling on the first phone call. Why? It can be a turn off for recruits. They don’t love …