by Matt Mattson This is a completely random recruitment thought. What if, however, your chapter used Skype, Google Video Chat, or some other web-based video chat software to connect with the larger inter/national organization while recruiting new members this fall. I “see” my brother-in-law weekly, and he lives in Poland. My 18-month-old “sees” her grandparents regularly despite their Read More
by Matt Mattson I had a realization today that we’ve never shared this over the blog. Maybe we were trying to keep it a secret, but oh well… here it is (the pic in the blog is a general diagram, to see fraternity and sorority specific diagrams, see the links at bottom). I also was thinking Read More
by Matt Mattson Why is it that great service is so rare but seemingly so simple? [And what can that teach us?] I eat at restaurants a lot. Nine times out of ten the service I recieve is hum drum. But that one time out of ten, I have a remarkable, memorable experience. The difference Read More
by Josh Orendi I remember in college getting a soccer t-shirt that read, “No Pain, No Gain.” On the pitch I knew that to be true. Yet, it took me several more years before I realized the t-shirt geniuses weren’t just talking about sports. The other day I had a realization…. I sincerely cannot recall Read More
by Matt Mattson This is a simple blog post with a simple piece of advice. If you have a chance, GO! Do you have a fraternity/sorority conference or convention this summer? Go. Do you have a chance to attend UIFI, Leadershape, or some other life-changing experience like those in the next year? Go. Does it Read More
by Matt Mattson Visit this website today: www.nicindy.org/fraternityrights. Seriously. We’ll let that website tell the good news, but here’s a sneak peek… LEGITIMATE RESEARCH SHOWS… “Students who choose to participate in the fraternity experience gain a significant advantage to non-participants in many formative measurements that apply greatly to civic engagement, relationship building, and professional leadership Read More
by Matt Mattson We are constantly seeking the best recruitment ideas from campuses across North America. If you have good ideas that fall in line with Phired Up’s Dynamic Recruitment philosophy, you can submit them here so that we can share them with the world. Some of the best ideas we come across have to Read More
Special Guest Post By Rula Andriessen, Extension Consultant, Alpha Gamma Delta [Phired Up worked with Alpha Gamma Delta on a highly successful extension project at Arizona State University this semester. We asked Rula to share her thoughts on the experience. She chose to inspire others to "Be Brave Enough to Start the Spark." Thank you Rula!] Read More
by Matt Geik Recently, as I jettisoned from point A on the map to point B, I took some time to do some reading that probably falls more under the title of leisure than anything else. As I flipped through the first couple pages of one of my favorite magazines I came across a two-page Read More
by Matt Mattson I’ve had this conversation lately with a number of Greek leaders who are planning their fall recruitment strategies. I thought it might be worth sharing with others. Twice in the last week, the idea of an All-Greek Barbecue has come up as a means of a) “Showing a strong Greek presence,” b) Read More