About VideoScout™

VideoScout™ is the innovative answer to a lack of standards within the sports recruiting industry.  

There are many video companies that provide sports recruiting videos within the list of services they advertise.   Some even specialize in sports recruiting videos, but the one thing missing from all of these companies is consistency.   Perform a search on the Internet for "sports recruiting videos" and you will see that no two are alike.   We're not saying that these companies don't produce quality video, but we are saying that the content of the video, means of distribution, and marketing are all different.  

Now, put yourself in the shoes of the typical college recruiter.   On a regular day, someone in this profession will get numerous phone calls from high school athletes.   They will also receive some VHS tapes, DVD's, letters with pictures enclosed, etc.   All will be from parents or the student athletes themselves trying to get the recruiters attention.  

A recruiter doesn't have much time to view video along with performing other daily tasks, so how does he/she decide what to watch?   Since these individuals don't normally have DVD players in their offices, the DVD's they receive can't be viewed.   The next option is to pick up a VHS, pop it in, and press play.   At this point, the following questions are running through the recruiter's mind:   How long is this tape?   Who am I watching?   What school is this person attending?   Why did the videographer tape that?   Why can't I see more of this athlete's team play as a whole and not just them?   Why does it look like this athlete is on a pro team?   I wonder what those DVD's have on them?   You get the point.   There is definitely a lack of consistency with the video submitted to professional recruiters today.

           

This is where VideoScout comes to the rescue.   VideoScout is the recruiter's preferred tool because it can answer all of their questions and aid with recruitment tasks instead of hindering them.   VideoScout is a service that your company can provide, and best of all, it will set you apart from other video companies.  

When a coach or recruiter receives a VideoScout CD, they will view it on their computer, see the professional standards of the product, and will eventually start to request VideoScout CDs from other athletes in the area who are also trying to get scholarships.   You can ensure this happens each and every time for your clients by following basic guidelines and "how-to's" that VideoScout provides to all of it's authorized providers.   How can we be so sure of this?   We've seen it happen with top college coaches and recruiters all over the US!

           

VideoScout CDs take an athlete's successes and promotes them as if the student were on the front page of a newspaper.   By utilizing the latest technology, VideoScout CDs contain high quality interactive videos that promote each athlete uniquely in 45 minutes or less.   Each promotional CD also contains sections that showcase game highlights.   This gives a scout or recruiter a really good look at an athlete's skills as well as training potential.   

           

Along with game footage, VideoScout CDs contain a personal message video from the athlete's current and/or past coaches.   Each coach will speak about the athlete's strengths, weaknesses they are working on, personality traits, academics, and progress throughout the season. VideoScout CDs also contain a personal message from the student athlete sending the video.   Students can promote themselves athletically and academically in this video clip.   Having a personal message from the student allows scouts and recruiters to get a real sense of who the personality is behind the athlete.   Students should speak about what they think is important, but ideas may include their interests away from school, where they get their drive and motivation, and what they are planning for themselves in the future. This particular section is invaluable to college recruiters because they are bound by NCAA regulations that limit the amount of interaction they can have with a perspective recruit.   By doing much research, VideoScout has been able to obtain the questions that recruiters and coaches would ask if permitted to interview perspective athletes directly.

Athletic scholarships are very hard to achieve.   They are not just given away.   An athlete must stand out in the crowd to make an impact and gain consideration from top institutions. More than ever, students are seeking out the small number of scholarships available, and this dramatic influx is due to the extreme rise in higher education costs.   The College Board notes that the average cost for a college education today is approximately $12,202 per year.   But, this cost could be as high as $50,000 per year or more for students attending Ivy League schools.   Parents will find it difficult to contend with these costs and that's why VideoScout is the alternative.

           

One of the greatest features of VideoScout is the interactivity with the Internet.   The web is a cost effective marketing tool if used properly, and each VideoScout CD has a direct link to the athlete's personal web page designed by VideoScout.   This web page contains information such as the athlete's stats, current academic standing, SAT scores, and even a current game schedule with game highlights from past games.   This allows a scout or a recruiter to keep up to date with their potential scholarship recipient and even gives them the ability to attend future games without the hassle of searching for game times and locations.

           

With college tuition constantly on the rise, any help paying for it would be a bonus. All parents and students will agree with this point, and it is the unique selling proposition for VideoScout.   When a college education is paid for by someone else, it's like winning the lottery.   Clients can think of their VideoScout CD as an extra chance at winning that lottery but with much less risk.   Investment in a VideoScout CD involves a belief in a child's talent, and its success is based on the child's proven abilities as a winning athlete.

Belief and a small investment can lead to unimaginable outcomes.   VideoScout can make the unimaginable a reality.