Make a commitment

Establish a love and responsibility for yearbook from the very beginning of the relationship. Consider having a yearbook wedding and vow to make a great yearbook. Don’t forget to celebrate with

Surviving your first year advising

Taking over yearbook is a bit like being thrown into in the deep end of the pool with no life vest. You sink or you swim. But for better or worse, you’re the new adviser. So, grab your swimsuit, and

Nine ways to wrap up the year

Are you counting the days till summer vacation? Instead of checking off days, encourage staff members to clean up and close out this year for a fresh start in the fall. Here are nine ways to make

Plan a strong finish for summer and fall books

Not everyone is finished with the yearbook. Summer and fall delivery books are still in the midst of deadline. And with the final bell coming soon, it’s important to strategize to get everything

Summer assignment expands coverage

From time to time we feature guest columns from Balfour advisers. In this guest post from Interlake High School, adviser Megan Bennett shares her strategy for meaningful summer coverage. Bennett has

Keeping track of spread progress

Tried-and-true strategies keep staffs motivated and organized. Here are three methods advisers use to keep track of yearbook spreads and deadlines. This post originally ran in the Spring 2019

Playing to win

Looking for ways to give your staffers more kudos? Enter their stories, photos and pages in national competitions. Boost their college resumes and bring home the hardware.

As the year wind downs,

About the mistakes…

Distribution day is the best and worst day of the year. You’re so proud of the beautiful book your staff worked so hard to create. And then someone points out a mistake. And another one. And then

Host a launch party and other ideas to build buzz about the yearbook

Woohoo! You’re done! The yearbook is finished, you’ve sidelined thoughts about next year (at least for a week or two), and you’re ready to start handing out books. So, how do you get the rest of the

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