CVB Blog

The Hybrid Campus Visit: Bridging the Gap Between Physical Tours and Digital Engagement

The campus visit remains the most influential factor in a student’s decision-making process. It provides the essential "vibe check" that no digital interface can fully replicate. However, relying solely on a physical walking tour often results in a missed opportunity...

How Automation and Personalization Can Work Together in Higher Education Marketing

In higher education marketing, automation and personalization are often discussed as opposing forces. Automation is associated with scale, efficiency, and repeatability. Personalization is associated with relevance, nuance, and human connection. In practice, effective...

Why Traditional Viewbooks No Longer Deliver ROI

For decades, the print viewbook was a cornerstone of college admissions marketing. It served as an institution’s primary storytelling vehicle and a tangible symbol of brand, aspiration, and academic promise. But the environment in which those viewbooks were effective...

Beyond the Form Fill: Why Voluntary Customization is the New Standard for Student Engagement

As enrollment leaders, we are all chasing the same thing: high-intent engagement. We invest thousands of hours into "the content"—the viewbooks, the emails, the landing pages. But a recurring challenge remains: how do we present this information so it’s actually...

Holiday Gratitude List …

This past year at CustomViewbook has been one of continued growth, collaboration and innovation. We are grateful for so much! Our clients’ success. Working with the best Higher Ed clients on the planet has been an honor and a pleasure. We love hearing about their...

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CustomViewbook And Mongoose Are Partnering!

CustomViewbook is teaming up with Mongoose to make the start of the college search journey more empowering and user-friendly for prospective students - and recruiters. With the overwhelming amount of research indicating that texting is the preferred communication...

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Freeze Out Summer Melt

Freeze Out Summer Melt

Engage Students and Families with Virtual and Digital Tools. The dreaded phenomenon of summer melt: three months that feel like a year for college admissions and enrollment management. Each year, 10% to 40% of students, accepted and deposited in the spring, drop off...

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Client Spotlight: Newman University

Client Spotlight: Newman University

In Challenging Times, Creativity Wins Out. Each year must come to an end – to ring in something new and better! Before we part for the Holidays, Team CVB wants to express our gratitude to our amazing Clients, and our admiration to the Admissions, Enrollment...

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Connecting With Students In A Digital-First World

Connecting With Students In A Digital-First World

Just as colleges and universities swiftly implemented new ways to provide academic continuity for enrolled students during the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, higher ed admissions offices have found themselves mastering new skills as well. Constantly changing...

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A Message From The CustomViewbook Team

On behalf of all of us at CustomViewbook, we hope this message finds you safe and well. As we all do our part to inhibit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our communities and campuses, we want to be of help to Higher Education in any way we can. We are grateful...

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5 Ways to Avoid Spam Filters and Improve Your Email Campaigns

5 Ways to Avoid Spam Filters and Improve Your Email Campaigns

Inboxes are flooded so you have about two seconds before a student decides to delete or engage with you. Combine their insights with tried-and-true best practices for email campaigns, and you’re on your way to open and click-through rates that sing “ROI!’ 1. Subject...

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