The Colophon - Balfour Yearbooks Blog

Whether you have a few days left or another month (sorry, Pacific Northwest!), let’s check off that to-do list before trekking off to summer adventures.

By mid-May, you’ve probably celebrated with your staff and planned for distribution day. Whether there are a few weeks or another month and a half left, we have a few ways to use your yearbook time

As the year winds down, now is the perfect time to tackle the to-do list that was put on the back burner during deadlines. A high priority on that list is a staff manual

Being thankful isn’t just for the Thanksgiving holiday. Whether you’re finished with the book or in the midst of deadlines for summer and fall deliveries, spring is an ideal time to show gratitude to

Oh, how time flies. May will be here soon, and June is on the horizon. But before those creative minds and able bodies scatter to the summer winds, gather the staff to brainstorm for 2019. With your

Whether you’re racing to the finish line or in the thick of it, deadlines can stress out the staff. For spring books, the coming days are imperative. Finish your book or miss delivery day. For fall

The struggle is real: with tests, homework and high school drama, staffers can be stressed out. With deadlines looming, we know the yearbook room can’t be a stress-free zone. But it can be a happy

Perks of the job – as you recruit new staffers, let them know it’s about more than a yearbook

JEA/NSPA will host its fall convention this week in the heart of Dallas, which is also the  hometown of Balfour Yearbooks. We are excited this great city was chosen to host some 4,000 plus journalism

Advising a yearbook takes skills…a lot of them. While creativity and photography skills matter, being business savvy and managing your time are arguably just as important. It’s a tough job, and that

High-Intensity Interval Training is a great way to get in shape, right? Borrowing the same idea of intense work and intense training, staffs across the country can get their yearbooks in shape at 

We’ve said it before: It takes a village to make a yearbook. From coordinating school pictures to designing and editing pages, a yearbook’s production requires a team of talented and dedicated