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Yearbook tips when you aren’t sure where to start

If you’re reading this blog, more than likely you’ve found your way into the wonderful world of yearbook. First things first, welcome! Doing the yearbook is an exciting and special opportunity to be

8 essentials to Jedi-mastering your yearbook theme

Light vs. darkness. Nature vs. technology. Fate vs. destiny. Good vs. evil. The underlying themes of “Star Wars” are woven into the story, giving it meaning.

Writing in the heat of the moment

Journalists emphasize the importance of writing in “hot heat.” In other words, it is important to write as the events unfold. As school starts, Gulf Coast residents are struggling to deal with record

6 tips for getting started on your 2018 yearbook

With schools back in session, planning your 2018 yearbook is top of mind. Where should you get started? Spend a few days introducing the rookies to the yearbook world by covering these staff topics

Meet the new StudioBalfour

As yearbook staffs gear up for a new school year, Balfour has released an update to its customer resource center, StudioBalfour, packing a big punch with new features to help customers meet

Balfour Wins Best In Category Award for 2017

Balfour and 11 of their yearbook customers are recipients of 2017 Premier Print Awards from the Printing Industries of America. The 2017 Bluestone, the yearbook of James Madison University, received

Participate in the largest yearbook sale ever, NBYYD!

National Buy Your Yearbook Day is the perfect time to focus specifically on yearbook sales. Schools across the country join together in a coordinated effort to build excitement about the book and

Balfour Announces Winners of $5,000 in Scholarships

Balfour’s American Samaritan Award winners, Sarah Jennings of Harrisonburg High School (Harrisonburg, VA) and Sanna Apolskis of Tomball Memorial High School (Tomball, TX) are presented with their

Submit your book for contests and critiques

And you thought you were done with deadlines for the year. But this is one deadline worth meeting.Submitting your current book for contests and critiques has a number of benefits. Even if you're not

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