Author name: Lynn

Having just returned from the annual Entourage Yearbook Advisors’ Conference, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what it has meant to me to be a “yearbook person” and what I’ve learned from attending the conference for a number of years.  I worked as the parent volunteer who did the yearbook at my children’s elementary school, […]

We here at Yearbook Groupie offer advice on how to avoid common yearbook printing mistakes. 1.  Missed delivery dates:  Avoid missing out on the most important book of the year by scheduling delivery dates and planned deadlines at the beginning of the project.  Adhering to deadlines will teach students important time management skills and ensure

Hundreds of thousands of schools nationwide decide on the yearbook company that is best for them every year. Here we will break down industry insights that will help any yearbook advisor while shopping. The easiest way to choose the best yearbook company is to evaluate the yearbook project based on the following criteria: Customer service

Keep it Simple Some of the most straightforward ideas for fundraising include penny drives, booster text, and advertising pages for local and corporate businesses. Here are some stories of schools that created fundraisers that work. Funding a yearbook can be an excellent opportunity for schools to unite the entire student body. One successful yearbook funding

Back to school season? No, it’s back to yearbook time! Every year around the beginning of school, I think, time to get organized. I’m a procrastinator, I really can’t help myself – even with the best of intentions each August, but it doesn’t stop me from thinking about planning ahead. Each year I say, “I’m going

In today’s day and age people may find it difficult to keep their information private; especially with the internet being so readily available and widespread. When making a yearbook, just like how you want to keep your own personal information private, it is important to search for a yearbook company with a privacy policy that

I have 5 kids, born in 8 years, and I started my role as yearbook advisor when the youngest were almost 1 and the oldest was 9. My oldest was in 4th grade the first time I did the yearbook for her school, so I only made 2 of her yearbooks. The other 4 kids,