by Matt Mattson Want to multiply your influence x 150 today? Want to give yourself a 150% better chance to change minds? Want to learn 150 x more about the world immediately? Want to have a chance to fund raise from, sell to, learn about, or recruit 150% more people into your group right now?! Read More
by Josh Orendi Thursday, 7:30AM, August 30, 2012. I had the honor of attending a membership meeting of Kiwanis International . Special thanks to my friend John Shertzer — who many know from his popular blog “Fraternal Thoughts” — for the invitation. It wasn’t until about 45 minutes into the meeting that I had a Read More
by Matt Mattson First year students are arriving soon. College student organization leaders are giddy. It’s time to get to work recruiting these freshmen into the organizations that will shape their college career. Let’s go get ‘em!!!! …Whoa, tiger. Wait a minute before you charge out the door on the hunt for fresh-meat — I Read More
by Matt Mattson Still not sure what your fall recruitment plan looks like? Want to make sure you’ve thought of everything? There are a lot of considerations that go into a great plan, but you can simplify the whole process by answering (in as much detail as possible), these 5 questions. How will you build Read More
by Josh Orendi I just met with Michael Donahue at a Panera Bread in Carmel, Indiana. He’s a well respected Executive Coach for top businesses and entrepreneurs in the Indianapolis area (he’s also a Delta Upsilon from Northern Illinois). Mike told me his job requires him to recruit top talent, coach for performance, and facilitate Read More
by Matt Mattson “I really hope we get to total this year,” said way too many sorority women. “Recruit at least one person to replace yourself,” said some alumnus when I was an undergraduate fraternity man. “Let’s try to get at least the same size new member class as we got last year,” said far Read More
[A Blog for Fraternity/Sorority Headquarters Professionals] by Woody Woodcock I’ll never forget that breakfast. All nine new Pi Kappa Phi staff paid very special attention to laying out our shirts, ties, suits and the shine on our shoes the night before breakfast, and we were like anxious little kids trying to sleep on Christmas eve. Read More
by Josh Orendi What if an entire national fraternity chose to operate 100% alcohol free? I can imagine the heated reactions of undergrads and alumni. Seriously. Try to picture it – a nationwide vote to abolish alcohol from every chapter house across the country. Next, imagine if that organization had the fortitude to stick with Read More
by Matt Mattson Do you try to impress people or serve people? Does your organization attract members, volunteers, donors and fans by… trying to impress people or trying to serve people? There are two ways to promote yourself, recruit people to your organizations, or position yourself socially. 1) You can try to impress people. 2) Read More
by Matt Mattson I sometimes find myself stuck. Do you ever feel that way? You look at your organization, you look at your role in the organization, and just feel stuck. What do you do next? How do you push forward? How do you improve? How do you lead? Then I remember, "Oh yeah, dummy, Read More