Southwestern College

Case Study Southwestern College Start Your Jaguar Journey Type: Paid Media, Creative Design Goal: Student Enrollment + Retention Duration: 2 Months Project Goals Southwestern College (SWC), a cornerstone of higher education in South Bay San Diego, faced the challenge of increasing enrollment, particularly among international students and high schoolers seeking dual enrollment. Despite offering a […]

Leveraging Thoughtful Marketing for Higher Education

Higher education marketing is evolving rapidly as institutions compete to attract and engage prospective students in not only an increasingly digital world, but in a culture of quickly-changing policies. In 2025, leveraging the power of digital media and experts like cThru Media is essential for reaching target audiences with an impactful message. Here’s a look at the top trends cThru Media is seeing and why we believe digital media remains a cornerstone of effective marketing strategies for higher education.

cThru’s 2023 Wrapped (and 2024 Resolutions)

The conclusion of each year brings lots of anticipation around everyone’s “Wrapped” list – a term made famous by Spotify’s yearly “Wrapped,” which is an interactive, shareable recap of their listeners’ music habits and highlights. It’s a great way to reflect on one’s evolution throughout the year and connect with others over your shared interests (or lack thereof).

How to handle your competitors buying your brand terms in PPC

If you’re a player in the paid search game, you’re most likely not afraid of a little healthy competition. You’ve spent a sizable amount of time and money trying to generate quality leads with the help of brand keywords and you know that when it comes to branded bidding wars on Google paid search, competition is fierce.