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DIVISION LEADER
SYN DEVIL DOGS
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X-TEAM
SYN HEATHENS
SYN MYTHIC
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SYN GUARDIANS
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SYN WRATH 7
SYN PREDATORS
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Recruiting, The SYNdicate Way
Recruiting is how this or any other clan grows. Recruiting has been outlined on this site, but this is how it is done in SYN. It is very close to what has been suggested before, but the process has been tweaked and streamlined to make it more effective. Anybody can recruit, just ask a fellow gamer if they are in a clan. This approach can be effective, but has it's limitations. The following explains the SYN method, and it is easy to do. A group of 2 to 4 clan members join up, and start looking for lobbies where there are a lot of mics, and very few clan tags. Just play the game, rank up, and do what we all like to do. During the game, look for someone that has the qualities that we look for. Ask them if they want to get picked up. If they are with a friend, bring them both, if it is a party of three, then a clan member will excuse himself and back out. Strangers feel more comfortable when things are more familiar. After picking them up, get back to playing. Two to four games is all it should take to figure out if the gamer is what SYN is looking for. During the downtime between games, ask them if they have ever thought of joining a clan. They usually answer no. Don't push the issue, let them answer no. Just get back to playing the game with them. This is a variation of "No Man Left Behind". As you play another two or three games, you talk about the clan, clan battles, game night, ect. , during the game. You are open about it. There are no secrets. They will start to feel an interest in the clan. After playing a few more games, ask them if they would like to know more about the clan. They are at a crossroads. They said no, you treated them with respect, and dropped it. You are asking again if they want INFORMATION. This is the hook that gets them to join.
When you go out recruiting, make sure you have a talker in the lobby. A talker is someone that can talk almost incessantly, but can have a good rapport with most anyone. make sure you have a couple of high K/D players in the lobby, and possibly one player that doesn't have a high K/D. This will show that we are competitive, but not competitive based. If you are out, and have to drop someone to fit more than 2 people in the lobby, make sure that this is prearranged. Show the potential recruits that MAFIA is above board in all aspects, and that we are not judgmental in any way. A sergeant should be in any party that goes out on a recruiting mission, but any rank can go as well. Try to make sure that a Captain or Lieutentant is online when you do this, or possibly a general. Please do not bug any Section Leader about a read in unless it is the last possible means of getting the job done. Most Captains have KIK and can be contacted in this manner if you need to.
An Overview:
2 to 4 clan members in a lobby, at least one is a sergeant.
Pick up a fellow gamer that meets our criteria.
Play a few games, get to know him/her.
Ask if they want to join..if no, continue playing with them, no hard feelings, they may contact you later about joining, if yes, Get them read in.
If no, play a few more games, during this time, talk about the fun stuff in the clan, give good call outs, make them feel like one of us.
Then, after a few more games, ask if they want info or if they want to join.
This is the basic outline of our recruiting process. This is written in an electronic medium, so it can be altered, and do so if it is easier for you. Remember, recruiting builds larger squads, larger squads get split, creating larger clans. Larger clans get split, creating more opportunities for people to rank up into LT, Captain, general, and XS positions. Don't be afraid to be turned down. Just keep recruiting, and Have Fun!!
After all it's only a Game, Now Get out there and shoot em in the face !!
Recruiting is how this or any other clan grows. Recruiting has been outlined on this site, but this is how it is done in SYN. It is very close to what has been suggested before, but the process has been tweaked and streamlined to make it more effective. Anybody can recruit, just ask a fellow gamer if they are in a clan. This approach can be effective, but has it's limitations. The following explains the SYN method, and it is easy to do. A group of 2 to 4 clan members join up, and start looking for lobbies where there are a lot of mics, and very few clan tags. Just play the game, rank up, and do what we all like to do. During the game, look for someone that has the qualities that we look for. Ask them if they want to get picked up. If they are with a friend, bring them both, if it is a party of three, then a clan member will excuse himself and back out. Strangers feel more comfortable when things are more familiar. After picking them up, get back to playing. Two to four games is all it should take to figure out if the gamer is what SYN is looking for. During the downtime between games, ask them if they have ever thought of joining a clan. They usually answer no. Don't push the issue, let them answer no. Just get back to playing the game with them. This is a variation of "No Man Left Behind". As you play another two or three games, you talk about the clan, clan battles, game night, ect. , during the game. You are open about it. There are no secrets. They will start to feel an interest in the clan. After playing a few more games, ask them if they would like to know more about the clan. They are at a crossroads. They said no, you treated them with respect, and dropped it. You are asking again if they want INFORMATION. This is the hook that gets them to join.
When you go out recruiting, make sure you have a talker in the lobby. A talker is someone that can talk almost incessantly, but can have a good rapport with most anyone. make sure you have a couple of high K/D players in the lobby, and possibly one player that doesn't have a high K/D. This will show that we are competitive, but not competitive based. If you are out, and have to drop someone to fit more than 2 people in the lobby, make sure that this is prearranged. Show the potential recruits that MAFIA is above board in all aspects, and that we are not judgmental in any way. A sergeant should be in any party that goes out on a recruiting mission, but any rank can go as well. Try to make sure that a Captain or Lieutentant is online when you do this, or possibly a general. Please do not bug any Section Leader about a read in unless it is the last possible means of getting the job done. Most Captains have KIK and can be contacted in this manner if you need to.
An Overview:
2 to 4 clan members in a lobby, at least one is a sergeant.
Pick up a fellow gamer that meets our criteria.
Play a few games, get to know him/her.
Ask if they want to join..if no, continue playing with them, no hard feelings, they may contact you later about joining, if yes, Get them read in.
If no, play a few more games, during this time, talk about the fun stuff in the clan, give good call outs, make them feel like one of us.
Then, after a few more games, ask if they want info or if they want to join.
This is the basic outline of our recruiting process. This is written in an electronic medium, so it can be altered, and do so if it is easier for you. Remember, recruiting builds larger squads, larger squads get split, creating larger clans. Larger clans get split, creating more opportunities for people to rank up into LT, Captain, general, and XS positions. Don't be afraid to be turned down. Just keep recruiting, and Have Fun!!
After all it's only a Game, Now Get out there and shoot em in the face !!