It seems that every high school and college student-athlete is using some form of social media almost constantly. With the advent of smart phones, it is easier now than ever before to communicate and share opinions and thoughts. With this greater opportunity comes a greater responsibility to be wise.
If a high school athlete desires to have as many good scholarship options as possible, then it is important that they are wise in their social media use. For college athletes, if they want to have as many good employment options as possible, then they need to be responsible when they post to their social media accounts.
The choices we make today will shape our tomorrows. What do we want our tomorrow to look like. We each have a brand. We each have a story to tell about ourselves. What are we going to tell the world?
Links to useful articles…
- Power Point Presenentation (for H.S. students)
- Power Point Presentation (for college students)
- Here’s what athletes are doing around the globe amid the coronavirus outbreak
- NCAA coaches talk about social media and what they look for in recruits
- Harvard Rescinds Admission for 10 Incoming Students
- Brand marketing to be new wave in recruiting after NCAA ruling
- How a Positive Social Media Presence Can Lead to a Career
- Understanding Personal Brand & Social Media
- Football Star Loses Scholarship Over Racist Tweets
- Think Before You Post
- Socially Responsible Coaches and Student-Athletes Learn
- Social Media Twitter Feed
- 9 Social Media Do’s and Don’ts
- How to Use Social Media for Recruiting
- How Social Media Behavior Can Negatively Affect Recruiting
- Colin Kaepernick’s Social Media Hurting His Employment Chances
- Social Media Advice from Fieldhouse Media
- Twitter Tips for Division I Athletes (from Tennessee’s Assistant AD, Tom Satkowiak)
- “Athletes are Brands Too” (200-page ebook) from Jeremy Darlow
Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.