by Luke Lechner, ARI Recruiting We can all agree by now that social media is becoming more and more important in the recruiting process. Whether it’s utilizing direct messaging to first get in contact with the recruit, keeping up with what they are up to in their lives, getting a feel whether or …
A Strategy for Recruits Who Haven’t Replied Yet
This is the time of year when college coaches begin to lose a little hope.That robust list of new recruits has received their first one or two contacts from a coaching staff, but things have fizzled...they haven't replied. And that means coaches are trying to figure out what direction to …
The Goal Should Be a Conversation, Not a Commitment
College coaches are, by nature, an impatient, process-oriented group.You find new athletes you want to recruit, put them on your list, begin tracking communication with their prospects, and make every effort to secure a campus visit as soon as …
The Value of Taking a Closer Look at Your Recruit
by Mandy Green, Busy Coach Getting the right person for the position you are recruiting is the goal of all coaches. But it's not easy. Asking for a commitment from a recruit who seems to have all the "right" answers may not be best, especially if you don't ask the right questions in the first …
Two Important Recruiting Lessons From Hanging Christmas Lights
In my family growing up, the weekend after Thanksgiving meant one thing.After waking-up from your Tryptophan coma, you headed outside to hang Christmas lights. No whining, no excuses: You went full Clark Griswold, with whatever lights you had available.Fast forward a few decades...I like …