Texas Instagram Can Help You Gain Exposure – Find Out How

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our fairly new Texas Instagram account is already up to over 6850 followers in only a year. Be sure to follow us by searching @PrepDigTexas.&nbsp; Make sure to tag this account with your schedules, highlight reels, and news.&nbsp; We are using it to market each of you who tag us and also have been reposting and adding stories of awesome plays every day.&nbsp; We want to showcase YOU!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are three main ways to get noticed by college coaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Go to a college or ID camp/showcase that their coaches will be at or watch online and participate.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Play in a tournament where they will be recruiting at and let them know your schedule.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Contact them via phone, email, or direct message on social media and send them your video.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can use social media to contact schools and get to know coaches through what they post.&nbsp; Although young people are way better than us old folks at using social media, chances are they are probably using it for more social reasons than marketing their volleyball play.&nbsp; It would be in their best interest to get social media accounts in order to market themselves in their craft.&nbsp; Those who are using it for this reason, have a much better chance at getting noticed than those who are not.&nbsp; Point blank.&nbsp; I often ask players and parents this question, “Would you ever buy a product if you didn't know that it exists? “&nbsp; The answer has to be a resounding “NO!” because if don't know that it exists, how could you even know about it?&nbsp; Therefore, marketing is crucial.&nbsp; The “six degrees of separation theory” in volleyball is truly like three degrees of separation meaning college coaches or scouts knows someone who knows a person. All you have to do is use every avenue that you can to market yourself and get seen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I know that social media scares a lot of us older generation people, however it is the new way of the world.&nbsp; Instead of griping to our young players about them always being on it…why don't we help them use it for good?&nbsp; A lot of parents think that just by playing club and attending a high profile tournament, it will magically make a college offer appear.&nbsp; Well…I hate to break it to you…but it won't.&nbsp; Of course, the top 1% will be recruited by just their name, but most of us will have to work for what we want.&nbsp; This means marketing.&nbsp; Even using it in the bare minimum way of posting your schedules, will be helpful.&nbsp; But the truly successful players are posting their highlight reels, clips of plays from their parent's cell phone, and links to their recruiting sites.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lots of players use social media wisely when it comes to recruiting/scouting.&nbsp; Don't just think that because you have your video posted that someone will see it.&nbsp; Push it out!!!!! Tag someone.&nbsp; Send it to someone.&nbsp; Market yourself!!!!!!! Over and over and over and over again.&nbsp; Hustle for what you want.&nbsp; Social media is the best place to do it!&nbsp; Stay active with it.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you ever have any questions about how to use it, please do not hesitate to send me a message and I will help you.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.&nbsp; If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:Michael@prepdig.com">Michael@prepdig.com</a>.&nbsp; Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.&nbsp; Help us help them by simply reposting or sharing on social media.&nbsp; Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->