by Josh Orendi If there was an easy, effective way to dramatically improve your recruitment results … would you want to know? Of course you would! All you have to do is remember that every person you’re talking to represents dozens of future connections. Every conversation is a gateway to dozens more. If you’ll ask Read More
by Vince Fabra The path to deeper personal connection is curiosity, not commonality. Far too often in conversation we will say or hear someone say, “Oh my god! Me too.” Then, the story or anecdote will follow that loosely relates to what was previously said. Here is an example. “So, when I was in 7th Read More
by Vince Fabra Situational awareness is an underrated piece of the lifestyle of Social Excellence. Using the context of a situation to drive the content of our conversation is a quick path to a strong connection. Here are two stories, one about a phriend of Phired Up and one personal, that share how situational awareness Read More
by Vince Fabra Have you ever heard that expression “Work smart not hard”? When I work with fraternity men, at least the ones who choose to work at all, they seem to be hard workers when it comes to recruitment. They are planning recruitment events, inviting potential new members to the events, furiously calling and Read More
by Vince Fabra Quick question… quick but heavy question… quick, heavy and important question… Why do people join? Why do people join anything – Fraternities, sororities, church groups, military, sports teams, email chains, cults? There are so many ways to answer this question about people’s motivation to join organizations. However, I feel the best way Read More
by Matt Mattson This post was on my Facebook Newsfeed yesterday, and it made me smile. Social Excellence DARES us to engage with not only the people around us, but also the society around us. A line in the definition of Social Excellence reads, "The deepest level of societal participation and contribution." So, at this Read More
by Matt Mattson You’re busy. Especially if you’re a high performing college student. Especially if you’re a fraternity/sorority leader or recruitment chair. Class, homework, significant other, organizational meetings, call home every once in a while, try to have a social life… Every day is slammed. How do you fit in being SOCIALLY EXCELLENT , or Read More
Phired Up celebrates its 10th birthday this year. We’re pretty excited about that, and it has us reviewing the evolution of our message. Not too long ago, S.P.A.M. was a centerpiece of our fraternity/sorority recruitment curriculum (we rarely teach it anymore). We thought now would be a good time to share publicly, for the first Read More
by Matt Mattson “I’m a part of an organization on campus that’s about networking and leadership . Part of our goal is to meet all of the highest performing students on campus. I’m trying to meet the best of the best people here. Who are 3-5 people that you think I should meet?” That’s what Read More
by Matt Mattson I am an introvert . I don’t thrive off of large groups. Spending time alone gives me fuel. Quiet solitude is where I find some of life’s greatest joys. My natural tendency is to separate from the crowd… or at least seek a very small group of people to spend time with. Read More