The Colophon - Balfour Yearbooks Blog

Sharing ideas is one of our favorite parts about yearbooks. But lists tend to be long and text-heavy. As we brainstormed people coverage ideas, we thought it might help to see more visuals. Here are

It’s all about the people. While other parts of the yearbook focus on classes, clubs, events and sports, the people section is an all-inclusive endeavor. A reference tool, it serves as a directory

Balfour's EZPix events can help with more than just portrait collection. We've expanded our unique EZPix tool for requesting event-specific photos from your school community!

Yearbook advising: Equal parts hard work, creativity, organization and relationship management. Insert a global pandemic into the mix, and the best-laid plans are out the window.

There’s a reason we love room service, restaurant dining and fast food drive-thrus. All the cooking is done for us! During this challenging year, we know you’ve struggled finding all the ingredients

With a fresh perspective and new year ahead, it’s time to commit not only to the production, but the sale, of your yearbook. Check out these five strategies to get your staff going, plus a

In honor of 2021, we asked advisers about New Year’s resolutions—their yearbook ones. Responses came from the Balfour Advisers Facebook group and are included here as part of the Going the Distance

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021! We’re excited to be back and starting our eighth year of Tuesday Tips. And with a new year should come a fresh start and new attitude. We know it’s been a tumultuous school

This is the Year of Crowdsourcing. We need all the help we can get to gather interviews, stories and photos. If you’re struggling with dismal responses, here’s how to strategize for better results.

We are excited to announce the winners of the Fall 2020 edition of Balfour’s Great Shot Photo Contest. Though many of you are distancing (both socially and learning-wise), your creativity and talent

Reassure your audience you’re capturing this historic year and they don’t want to miss out. Share the message to build excitement and boost sales.

Seven schools were named 2021 Crown Finalists by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association recently. Throughout the first week of December, CSPA announced the finalists in print, digital and hybrid