Now more than ever fraternities and sororities should be actively sharing a positive story about our organizations with potential members. Phired Up is proud to provide these eight professionally produced videos for YOU to use starting immediately to promote fraternities and sororities. THESE ARE ALL CREATED TO BE SHARED WITH PROSPECTIVE/POTENTIAL MEMBERS! And they are Read More
Phired Up & TechniPhi are excited to announce that Phired Up Fridays are back in May! These completely free Phired Up education sessions have been so incredibly well received that the company is bringing them back! No registration is necessary, but to indicate interest and get more information, please complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/PhiredUpFriday Still free. Still competely Read More
by Josh Orendi “Put us to work! We’re ready.” Aaron Varnue, said on a call last week. He’s a junior business major and chapter president of Acacia Fraternity at Purdue University. Aaron’s chapter isn’t alone. Fraternities and sororities are ready right now to help their schools with student enrollment and retention. Colleges across the country Read More
The storm called COVID-19 is raging right now, and while the impact it is taking on real humans, real families, and real lives is far more important than anything you’ll read on this blog… it’s also taking a major toll on on fraternity and sorority. You might not be able to feel it yet, but Read More
By Matt Mattson I was talking with a sorority leader at Baldwin Wallace University the other day and she gave me this idea. I was asking, “Are there any ways in which fraternities and sororities set false expectations about membership during the recruitment process?” She said, brilliantly, “Every chapter always says, ‘Make of it what Read More
“Cultivate connection. That should be our number one focus and perhaps even our obsession for the next several months. If all of the leaders, professionals, volunteers, and influencers of the fraternity/sorority industry can come together around this clear and simple focus, we can minimize the negative impact of COVID-19 on fraternity/sorority membership.” ~Matt Mattson, President & Read More
by Haley Cahill-Teubert One of the great things about continuous open bidding is the significant amount of flexibility you have in the size and set up of the event, who is invited, how long it lasts and so forth. Maybe your ideal recruitment event is a movie night with your sisters or getting ice cream Read More
Phired Up knows that many students, volunteers, and professionals are worried about how COVID-19 is going to impact summer/fall fraternity/sorority recruitment initiatives. This blog is meant to provide insight, opportunities for reflection, and potential solutions. We recently presented a digital training session on this topic that is available to watch for free here. This post Read More
by Branden Stewart I’m one of the most “Type A”people I know. Throughout my adult life, I’ve been the man with the plan and someone who can be trusted to get things done. I thrive in the black and white of it all, and I recognize my shortcomings when it comes to navigating through Read More
[EDITED: An updated announcement was posted on March 25th. See updated information here: http://blog.phiredup.com/morefridays/] Carmel, Ind. — Phired Up will provide completely free on-line education experiences on March 20th and March 27th, 2020 focused on helping fraternities and sororities grow. No registration is necessary, but to indicate interest and get more information, please complete this Read More