The Colophon - Balfour Yearbooks Blog

The first week of October each year is when we celebrate all things yearbook. It's also a great time to promote your yearbook and ad sales. In honor of the week and your sale, let's celebrate

It’s a Google world now. But just like some people want to hold a book instead of a Kindle, many staffers prefer a physical copy to a digital one. Let’s explore organizational materials that will

Essential to yearbook deadlines, the ladder provides an organizational system for spread planning. In simpler terms: The ladder is the place you write down what goes where. Here are four ways to

Goodbye summer, hello yearbook! While you might not be ready to be back, we are ready to help you with a new school year and book. Let’s walk through checklists and resources for a successful start.

As you wrap up the year, remember to submit your yearbook for contests and critiques. Let’s dive into the differences between the two and how they can elevate your program.

“We’ll reprint it.” Three words that terrify advisers. If you’ve never had a conversation with your principal before the yearbook comes out, now is the time.

It’s a joy when the yearbook comes out. And then you begin working on the next one. Before you move on, capture the magic with a permanent display in your room.

Deadline Dinosaur. Mediation Mouse. Drama Llama. Adopting a yearbook mascot can boost spirits, squash squabbles and build relationships.

Does this headline make you uncomfortable? It should. Healthy check-ins are a vital part of the growing up process.

With winter break just days away, let’s take a short recess from deadlines and yearbook worries. Reenergize your staff with holiday fun that won’t break the bank.

Sometimes we need to make it a little easier for our yearbook staffers. Visual aids can be the perfect reminders to guide them.

If you enjoyed Memorial Day, you’re definitely ready for the lazy days of summer. While some schools have already wrapped for the year, we wanted to round up three last-minute things to do.