The Ring of Phire is a team of undergraduate fraternity and sororitymembers dedicated to delivering the messages of Phired Up Productions to their peers around the country. by Kate Peer (Undergraduate Ring of Phire Member) I am stickler for good customer service. If I have a poor customer service experience that should be addressed, I Read More
by Josh Orendi I stumbled into a thought during my drive back to Indianapolis from Columbus, Ohio earlier this week. I think it was inspired by a colony I’ve worked with that will be doing its first winter recruitment in the upcoming weeks. They’re great men that are already feeling the pressure and temptations of Read More
by Matt Mattson For decades the leaders of the fraternity/sorority community have implored chapters to engage in something called “Values-Based Recruitment.” But what is it? How do you know if your chapter is doing it? Good questions. Let’s first say this. Dynamic Recruitment (Phired Up’s philosophy) IS Values-Based Recruitment. You can’t do Dynamic Recruitment without Read More
by Josh Orendi There’s a deep sense of altruism associated with giving blood, bone marrow, a kidney, and even putting that little red heart on our driver’s license. It makes many of us feel good. A friend of mine told me “I like knowing that my legacy can live on through the life of another.” Read More
by Matt Mattson Them: “So, what’s this organization you’re a part of all about?” You: “When I was young, I always wanted to be a part of something important, didn’t you? I wanted to matter. I wanted to do something truly remarkable. You know what I mean? I found that in this organization. Let me Read More
by Matt Mattson I’ve been working with engineering fraternities and Greeks from engineering schools a lot lately — so that explains the origin of this idea. In fact, one group of Theta Tau members dreamed this one up. Want a creative way to a) Drive names onto your names list, b) Spice up your organization’s Read More
by Josh Orendi Just got this text from Mark Mixon, former IFC President at Penn State: Sharing an umbrella on rainy days is an interesting way to meet new people–ever try that for recruitment? Good idea, Mark. What a great way to demonstrate Social Excellence, make a positive impact on your community during a gloomy Read More
by Josh Orendi Two articles caught my attention this month. This one and this one. Universities are literally cancelling fraternity recruitment (USC) and disallowing freshmen the right to join fraternities (Princeton and nearly UNC). On respected campuses with high profile fraternity communities, long traditions of alcohol consumption by minors — especially during recruitment — are Read More
by Doug Sweeney “Actions speak louder than words.” The age-old saying applies to your recruiting efforts as you begin this fall. The firm handshake will make a stronger impression than the casual wave. The way you carry yourself will speak louder than the words on your “rush” shirt. The flowers you give a sorority at Read More