Wait, you mean you can "use" all the publicity and buzz around the upcoming Signing Day to create some positive buzz with your recruits?Even if you aren't a big-time program?Yes.The signing date - one of six signing periods in the NCAA - gives you a unique window of opportunity to tie-in …
Auburn Wins! Now, How Do You Beat Them in Recruiting? Easy…
O.K., maybe it won't be "easy".And, yes, maybe they'll have a big advantage over you right out of the gate.But it is definitely something you can do, if you happen to be recruiting against them.Heck, even if you aren't a Division I coach from a BCS conference, you can still go up against …
Starting Late, But Getting the Recruit Anyway
I wanted to share a story from one of our clients that I think will make you feel good. Especially if you are starting the recruiting process really late with one or more recruits.Here was the situation:The Division I lacrosse coach we are working with had come across a prospect that was …
What Yogurt Can Teach You About Creative Recruiting
The next time you open up a carton of yogurt, pay attention to how you feel.There are some direct applications to your feelings at that moment and more effective recruiting as a college coach.Let me back up a little...According to a study by Dr. A.K. Pradeep, when researchers asked …
7 Things You Need in Your Recruiting Presentation
"Presentation" might be the wrong word, actually.As a college recruiter, you don't give recruting "presentations" in the same way that a business sales professional might give a sales presentation to a new prospective client.But "presentation" is the best word that I could come up with, …