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Balfour Is Headed to the Fall ’25 JEA/NSPA Conference!

We’re packing our bags for Nashville, Tennessee — and we can’t wait to see you at the Fall ’25 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism

Need to add a portrait? Encore makes it easy!                 

Introducing Balfour’s Great Shot Photo Contest!This year’s contest celebrates the moments that push boundaries and capture raw emotion with two dynamic themes:

Busy backgrounds shouldn’t make your portraits hard to read. Learn how to easily adjust text color, size, and font so every name stands out—no matter what background you choose. From quick color

We’ve all been there. You finish flowing your portraits and then notice a name that isn’t quite right. In the past, that meant unflowing, fixing, and reflowing the entire section. Not anymore. With

It’s officially National Yearbook Week! 📚✨

Welcome to Encore 101! In this quick tutorial, we’ll show you just how simple it is to place photos on your spreads. From tagging images in the Portrait Manager to adding them directly to your pages,

Ad sales are the financial backbone of the yearbook. Revenue from business ads, parent tributes, and senior recognition helps cover printing costs, keeping the book affordable for students while

We all know the saying: Don’t judge a book by its cover. But with a yearbook, the cover sets the tone—it’s the first thing students, parents, and staff see, and it can drive interest in buying the

When you’re building your ladder, grab three things: last year’s yearbook, the school calendar, and your adviser-set deadlines or final submission date. That’s your roadmap to making sure every event

INTRODUCING UPskill – Virtual Workshop, an on-demand training program designed to help advisers and yearbook staff get a head start on their yearbooks through interactive virtual lessons. We're

Welcome back to Tuesday Tips! Every week, we bring you quick and practical ideas to help make your yearbook the best it can be.