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title: Secrets to planning a successful yearbook signing party
description: Start planning your signing or distribution party now.
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# [Secrets to planning a successful yearbook signing party](https://blog.balfour.com/secrets-to-planning-a-successful-yearbook-signing-party)

 Written by [Kel Lemons](https://blog.balfour.com/author/kel-lemons) | Apr 30, 2015 4:04:00 PM

*Start planning your signing or distribution party now. Consider when and where it will be held and follow these tips to make it awesome.*

**PUT A STUDENT IN CHARGE**  
Let the students plan the party and choose a student leader to be the project manager. This is a perfect end-of-the-year activity for seniors.

**OFFER ENTERTAINMENT**  
Create a music playlist and a photo show of great yearbook photos that can run in the background to set the mood. Or invite the band to play and the cheerleaders to perform.

**ADVERTISE**  
Publicize the party. Get consumers excited about the yearbook. Have a countdown that creates hype about the arrival of the book.

**OFFER INCENTIVES**  
Give people a reason to want to attend. For example, if you come to the party, you get your yearbook sooner or a free autograph page or a discount on next year’s book.

**MAKE MONEY SELLING EXTRA BOOKS**  
If you have unsold books (from this and previous years) sell them at the party.

**SELL ACCESSORIES**  
Offer accessories including plastic covers, additional autograph pages, and markers or fun pens for autographs. You might be surprised at how much money you can make from yearbook accessories.

**OFFER SNACKS**  
Provide or sell snacks and beverages. This is another way to earn some extra cash.

**PRE-SALE FOR NEXT YEAR**  
Offer a discount on next year’s book or provide a coupon for attendees to use later.

**CHARGE ADMISSION**  
Some schools charge admission or sell tickets to attend the event and use the distribution party as a fundraiser. This only works if there is a reason for people to attend. It could be that the signing party is a couple of days earlier than regular distribution or it is during the school day. Find a way to make it special.

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