Rush Ideas

[coastalpike]

Whats up guys,

We should all start getting ready for rush in the spring so If you feel like it, share with us the best ideas and techniques that have worked for you with rush. At coastal carolina, our best rush events have been free hooters wings and par 3 golf. As far as technique, we make sure that whenever all fraternities are at an event that we look much better and more organized then they do. Potential rushes will decide quick that they want to go Pike when they see the Pikes with a big ass tent with letters on it and see all the other fraternities sitting on picnic benches.

[mattpike]

we go dorm storming. we go to the guys dorms and go door to door and tell them about one of our functions and give them a flyer telling them directions and the time of the activity. we also do a annual float trip down the illinois river. we invite some other local pike chapters and some of our favorite sororities. it is a blast.

[Pike1483]

Our chapter has a variety of Rush Techniques that we've found to be very effective. We just initiated 36 members, the largest pledge class on campus, so something's gotta be working. One key to rush we've found is to continually rush throughout the Summer and throughout the whole year. Our school gives us a list of incoming Freshmen who have expressed interest in Greek Life, and we begin calling them and inviting them to different events. Members also invite guys they know from there hometowns. This past summer we took trips Canoeing on the Spring River, we go to Redbirds games in Memphis, and always invite rushees to big parties and events on campus. Taking them out to eat, and buying 'em food and drink always helps, too. Fall is Formal Rush, and it is pretty close to the start of school, so we "hit 'em hard" as soon as the get to school. We help guys move into the dorms on move-in day, and this is a great way to get to know them early, and they automatically like you since you're helping them move all their crap into the dorms. Also, girls help our rush tremendously! We give out "Pike Girl" shirts to all of our Pike Girls. This gets out name out there even more, and if a rushee see's lots of hot girls with Pike letters, they'll want to go Pike even more. The main thing you can do is be active on campus, and be proactive about Rush. Start early, and don't wait untill just formal rush to work on Rush. Freshmen are like lost sheep, so if they already know you coming into college, or if you befriend them and help them out as soon as they get there, it will really help. Good luck guys, and RUSH PIKE!!!

[pikeccukp]

since taking a job in sales i have quickly learned that everything in life revolves around sales ESPECIALLY RUSH.there are 4 steps in selling them on your chapter, and thus building to your pledge class.they are:

Attention-- you need to first get their attention.. whether it be fliers , tshirts, mouth to mouth... this MUST be done BEFORE RUSH WEEK. the best ive seen is getting a sorority to wear your shirts..

Interest-- this is what the events are for.. now that you have gotten their attention you must give them a reason to become INTERESTED in your chapter. this is why you should learn each rushee individually .. find out what is important to them, and thus show them the benefits that YOUR CHAPTER can offer them. SHOW THEM DONT JUST TELL THEM.... i could promise you all day that we have the best date parties tailgates grades athletics etc. but if i dont have proof, there will always be doubt.

DESIRE-- fact is everyone wants what they cant have.. -- if you have someone torn between you and another house tell them "your house probably isnt for them. I mean most people join our house because blam blam blam, Not that you would, but if youd rather rush a house that isnt as prestigious ... we'll understand, its not for everybody." Make it known that what you are offering is an opportunity for them to become you.. not an opportunity for you to simply have more numbers or more dues. You have to make them want what you're selling (your chapter) so bad that they dont want to even think about going to another one..

But heres the thing....... when you give them these benefits.. you have to be able to back them up.. promising someone something to get them to pledge and giving them something else will cause apathy.. which nearly killed my chapter once before...


ACTION-- Once you have their desire, you have to make it special.. we always voted on friday nights and gave out bids LATE in the night.. you have someone that desirous of becoming one with you, and they want it bad. the action of them signing the bid is done. itll take care of itself..



hope this helps.
RICH I WANT @) MORE PLEDGES AND ILL SEE YOU AT THE BID DAY PARTY>>
Benjie Brown
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