Q: A highlight video or a video that showcases your quality skills can help you stand out among other applicants. If your club or high school films your games, reach out to your coaches for access to these videos. If they do not, you will need to invest in a quality camera and have a friend or family member film you. The film should include your game highlights and some of your best plays. You can also include footage of yourself showcasing your skills during practice or alone. Keep the video relatively short. As a general rule, they should be less than ten minutes. If a coach wants to see more film, they will ask you for it. Put this video online and attach a link to the video in your resume. There are a number of websites, like BeRecruited and Top Drawer Soccer, that are dedicated to high school recruitment for NCAA sports. You can make a profile on these sites to increase your exposure. These profiles include your soccer stats, high school, height, weight, and soccer awards. Recruiters may look at these profiles to get a general understanding of your skill level based on your statistics and rewards. This should be done as a complimentary part of your recruiting process and cannot replace directly contacting coaches. Check with your current coach to see if they have contacts with any of the schools on your list. Send an introductory email or letter to coaches of teams that you are interested in. Your introductory email or letter should include your name, high school, graduation year, and contact information. Let the coach know that you are interested in playing for their team and why you think you would be a good fit on the team. You should include a professional resume that contains detailed statistics from your past seasons of club and high school play. Include a copy of your high school transcript and standardized test scores as well. Be sure to include a link to the highlight reel that you have filmed. Respond to every coach that responds to your initial email. These early stages of correspondence are very important in establishing a relationship with the coach. If you do not hear from a coach after two weeks, reach out to them again. Never ignore an email or phone call from a coach, regardless of whether you are interested in the school or not. You never know how the recruiting process will go and you will want to maintain positive relationships with different teams. Coaches receive hundreds, or thousands, of letters from high school players who want to play at the college level. If a coach is interested, they may contact your club or high school coach to act as an intermediary. To show them that you are interested in their team, you should be familiar with the school and the team history. During your correspondence with coaches, show that you are familiar with the team and that you are interested in attending that college for a reason. Colleges often host developmental or showcase athletic camps to attract top-level players from across the country. Recruiters will be attending these camps and will also use this as an opportunity to assess players' skills. These camps are predominantly offered in the summer and soccer offseason. Be friendly with the other people at the camp. While you all may be competing for the same scholarships, you want to demonstrate that you are a team player and someone who can get along with teammates. You will attract attention from recruiters when you are succeeding on the field. Play at your highest level in your varsity and club games and become a standout player on your team. Treat every practice and game seriously as a way to improve your skills and your chances of being recruited. Play the best game that you can every time and play as if the coach from your top choice school was watching you. Keep track of your record, your statistics, and any awards that you win. Update college coaches if you have a significant accomplishment they would be interested in, like your varsity team winning your state league.
A: Make a video. Make a recruiting profile. Reach out to coaches. Follow up. Do your research. Attend showcase camps. Play at your highest level.

Q: You should do this about once a quarter to ensure that your previously relevant keywords are still relevant. You may also find that some keywords that weren't working for you at the beginning of your campaign are now directing more traffic. Looking at updated reports on customers' interests, common search queries, and most frequently purchased items should give you an idea of which keywords you should prioritize. Looking at customers' favorite items especially will help inform your keyword prioritization. As your site's traffic increases, you may find yourself in a position to spend more on higher CPC keywords. If this is the case, it's probably worth experimenting with some of the higher CPC keywords you ruled out earlier. You'll want to keep a close eye on how these keywords perform initially, since you risk not achieving a profitable ROI. Google updates often, meaning that a keyword which previously set your site at the top of the results page might now bring up an information box or separate article.
A: Update your keywords to fit your current consumer base. Incorporate customer feedback. Raise your maximum CPC budget. Run a search of your main keywords.

Q: It's important that your kids understand the value of bonding with their grandparents and having regular intergenerational interactions. Explain to your kids why it's important to you and their grandparents. Make sure you talk about tangible benefits appropriate to their age and developmental stage. Try saying, "Bobby, I am excited you want to spend time with Grandpa. I used to go horseback riding with my Grandpa as a child and those were some of the best moments of my life." Let your kids play a role in deciding how and when they will bond with their grandparents. Ask them to come up with a list of thing they love to do that they think Grandma would enjoy as well. You can also try asking your kids to write down things Grandpa might be able to teach them. Having a weekly meal where your children and their grandparents can get together and talk about the week's highlights is a great way to encourage bonding between your children and their grandparents. If the grandparents are open to it, invite them to take turns hosting the weekly event. You can even encourage your children to help their grandparents prepare a dish for the occasion. If the idea of a weekly dinner seems overwhelming, try a monthly gathering where everyone brings a dish or two to share. This will relieve pressure on both guests and hosts. Chances are your children are involved in a host of afterschool and weekend activities. Whether it's a football game, dance recital, or the school play, encourage your children to invite their grandparents to share in these important moments with them. You should also extend the invitation yourself to ensure the grandparents feel welcome at these events. If your kids are involved in sports, try giving their grandparents a copy of their game and practice schedule. This will allow the grandparents to plan ahead and participate more fully in such events. Many grandparents have busy schedules of their own. This often includes working full-time. It can be difficult for them to manage their own schedule as well as those of your children. This is why it's important to keep inviting them to events and opportunities to get involved in your children's lives. Just because Grandma couldn't make it to the ballet recital last month doesn't mean she won't be excited to attend this week's baton-twirling extravaganza. You will need to be clear about rules the children are expected to follow, and may need to ask the grandparents to childproof their home for younger children. Approach the topic in a friendly way by first thanking them for spending time with your kids. Let them know what your rules and expectations are, and listen to their responses while holding back your judgment. Try saying, "Dad, I'm really excited that you will be watching the kids after school this fall. We have some rules the boys need to follow. Do you think we can work together to make sure they follow them at your house, too? Make suggestions for childproofing. Try saying, "Mom, would it be possible for you to put childproof locks on your kitchen cabinets? I'm more than happy to buy and install them for you." If the grandparents do not have a close relationship with your children, knowing how to interact with the children may be awkward for them. Giving the grandparents some encouragement may help. Try saying something like, "Dad, thanks for putting that puzzle together with Jake. I know he really enjoys spending time with you." Or, "Mom, I know it's hard to connect with Jenna at her age, but you're doing a great job."
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Talk to your kids about bonding with their grandparents. Encourage your kids to come up with bonding activities. Host a weekly dinner. Invite the grandparents to extracurricular activities. Give grandparents multiple and ongoing opportunities to get involved. Discuss guidelines with your kids' grandparents. Facilitate interactions by offering encouragement.