My daughter has both Twitter and Instagram accounts specifically for softball. About 25 coaches follow her on Twitter, maybe more, and maybe five max on Instagram. I think it's because Twitter is more geared toward adults, and Instagram is more geared toward teens and 20's.
I "manage" her Twitter page because of the platform it is on. We have only had a few DM's that needed to be blocked and deleted, and she is instructed to not open any DM's without first asking. She follows only softball-related topics and people.
She is now committed to a college whose coach(s) followed/follows her. And she was also actively recruited by half a dozen coaches who follow her on Twitter.
Of those coaches, all but one saw her play either at tournaments or at their camps. And many would "like" the skills videos she shared on Twitter.
I say to use every tool you have., especially the free ones. Social Media, old fashion E-mail and snail mail, and if you want to spend money, go to the camps and subscribe to sports recruiting sights like Sports Recruits or NCSA.
The college my daughter chose, saw her in person at games, and also used Twitter, and Sports Recruits in the process.
I'm glad the recruiting process is over. There wasn't one enjoyable moment, other than finally committing.
Sidenote: You will only see/get nonsense based on who you follow and who you let follow you. Don't follow what you feel is nonsense (whatever it may be, politics, news, celebrities, etc.) and it won't show up on your page.
I "manage" her Twitter page because of the platform it is on. We have only had a few DM's that needed to be blocked and deleted, and she is instructed to not open any DM's without first asking. She follows only softball-related topics and people.
She is now committed to a college whose coach(s) followed/follows her. And she was also actively recruited by half a dozen coaches who follow her on Twitter.
Of those coaches, all but one saw her play either at tournaments or at their camps. And many would "like" the skills videos she shared on Twitter.
I say to use every tool you have., especially the free ones. Social Media, old fashion E-mail and snail mail, and if you want to spend money, go to the camps and subscribe to sports recruiting sights like Sports Recruits or NCSA.
The college my daughter chose, saw her in person at games, and also used Twitter, and Sports Recruits in the process.
I'm glad the recruiting process is over. There wasn't one enjoyable moment, other than finally committing.
Sidenote: You will only see/get nonsense based on who you follow and who you let follow you. Don't follow what you feel is nonsense (whatever it may be, politics, news, celebrities, etc.) and it won't show up on your page.
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