For those of you, that have either children, nieces/nephews, or know friends who's children participate in HS sports, I'll be offering a marketing program for deserving HS student athletes. My 25 years of scouting HS talent, in addition to scouting pro prospects (MLB/NFL), for the last 2 years, I'm now offering a comprehensive program, assisting HS athletes in acquiring college scholarships, based on both athletics and academics. Today, as you know, college tuition,for a 4 yr degree, could cost you anywhere from 60k to 160k, depending if a young adult will be attending a private, in state, or out of state college. My scouting experience, has given me the opportunity to familiarize myself with many coaches across the US, in a variety of sports offered by colleges. Even coaches I am not familiar with, in all college sports, are always looking for assistance from outside sources (scouting authorities), since they are not able to find talent around the country, due to limits on sports budgets, which is the case of every college across the country. To explain further, coaches/colleges do not have to pay for info on athletes, from sources like myself, and will lend an open ear if a HS talent is legitimate, and could be a fit, as far as playing there sport for there school. I was formerly employed with a marketing company for a good number of years, here in the Capital District, in addition to the Tampa Bay region of Florida, for 4 years. So, I am very familiar, in what a college is looking for,in a student athlete, just by communicating with a schools coach/recruiter. Many of the larger marketing firms, charge anywhere from $1,795-$3,500, and have different programs, which are not necessary. My one specific and more efficient program, will be offered at a reasonable cost, which I can explain to any family that needs marketing for there child. You must remember, today, even more than ever, marketing a talent in some capacity is critical. Keep in mind, girls now have a much better pct. rate, for there share of the pie, (scholarship $$$) which is offered by schools. What that means, is that girls scholarships are much more plentiful, and boys now find that there isn't the abundance of scholarship value as it was in previous years. Girls and boys now need to utilize marketing even more, and boys are going to need more marekting, due to the fact that scholarships are going to be tougher, and less available, due to the fact that the money factor is almost even today. As far as girls, they now have the ability to land more/better scholarships today. due to more sports are being offered to them, as the pie is almost shared evenly these days. Parents, you need to think in terms of, how can I lessen the financial burden to me, and find tools to help my son or daughter land a college scholarship. Understand this, just like any product in everyday life which is successfull monetarily, marketing is the main essential tool for success. You can use the same analogy for marketing a HS student athlete to colleges. For a deserving student athlete, there is a college out there that wants you, and you need to understand, LEVERAGE is crucial, meaning, you want a pool of schools to bid for your services, and bidding between them will allow you to receive the best college scholarship possible. My job is to find that school. Please feel free to call me @ 518 331-0186. If you have any questions, or you would like to set up a consultation.
