Photo Placement Made Easy in Encore

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,

The Power of Yearbook Ads: celebrating students, supporting schools

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

Let's Make First Impressions Count: Tips for a Standout Yearbook Cover

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

Level Up your Ladder: plan smarter, stay organized, celebrate deadlines

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

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

How to Choose the Perfect Theme for Your Yearbook

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

Launch your best yearbook yet with the 2026 kickoff kit

Welcome back to a new school year and another season of Tuesday Tips!

Balfour’s National Seminar: In a whole new LIGHT!

How to Cover Summer Events and Vacations in Your Yearbook

Welcome back to Tuesday’s Tips! In today’s episode, we dive into one of the most overlooked—but opportunity-packed—sections of your book: summer coverage. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your

Introducing the 2025 Yearbook Distribution Day Ideas Contest!

Balfour Spreads Contest Winners!

This week’s Tuesday Tip is all about spotlighting the amazing winners of the Balfour Spreads Contest. A huge thank you to everyone who entered—we loved seeing your creativity in action!

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📸 Balfour Great Shot Photo Contest: Enter Now!

We’re taking over this week’s Tuesday Tip to introduce something exciting: the Spring Balfour Great Shot Photo Contest is officially live!

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