by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today Information is critical to help you decide if a recruit is a good fit for you, your team, your school. One way to get that info is to ask questions. Clear, thoughtful questions. Why ask recruiting questions? You might be surprised what you learn. A coach …
The Real Goal of Your Recruiting Conversations
Most coaches understand what an amazing feat it actually is when they can establish a good, ongoing dialog with a prospect.It's not easy: You start with dozens, if not hundreds, of prospects at the start of the process. And you work to establish some kind of communication with as many as …
9 Signs You’re an Exceptionally Productive College Coach
by Mandy Green, Busy Coach I found this great article written on Inc. by Jeff Haden. I converted parts of it from a business perspective and applied it to what we do as coaches but the majority of the article is the same. The most productive people do a lot more than just stay busy. Many …
Build a Brand Message Your Recruits Will Connect With
You and I, just like the teenage prospects that you are recruiting, love to align themselves with good brands.Coaches talk to me all the time about the idea of establishing their own unique brand, and telling the story that's effective in the eyes of their recruiting audience. It’s hard to do, …
Why Smart Recruiters Should Stop Combining Their Restaurant Food
I like Mexican food.I also like Italian food.So why is it, when I see a sign like this one, do I automatically discount it as something 'less than special'?Or, maybe it's just me. Maybe you like businesses that combine two completely separate categories into one convenient location. …