Yearbook Peeps....HEEEELP!!!

[epchick]

Thanks everyone for all your advice! It's given me ideas on what to do with the kids. lol.

We did hit our first hurdle, and that is the teacher who is 'helping' me (although I'm ultimately the one in charge) told me that publishing would probably not work, because apparently the school has lost money every year.

I told the kids already, but I'm trying hard to find a place that would publish it where we wouldn't lose a lot of money. We'll see what happens.

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

]I would recommend sending some of the kids to yearbook camp.

I actually was reading something about this, and I thought it would be great if the kids could go. But, the closest one was in Dallas (12 hrs away) and idk which kids *might* be able to afford it, our school is located in a more low income area.

Originally Posted by nittanygirl

Ours were Walsworth (brother checked for me!)
All hardcover. My senior year it was all color (b/c apparently color doesn't cost extra & we didn't know that til then). The software is really easy to work with & they give you a rep to come help you get started and to check up with you along the way.
Definitely recommend!

I was definitely interested in Walsworth!! They were actually the company I was telling the kids about! The rep said they could try and work with our budget, but we'll see what happens.

[nittanygirl]

Originally Posted by epchick

I was definitely interested in Walsworth!! They were actually the company I was telling the kids about! The rep said they could try and work with our budget, but we'll see what happens.

I'm pretty positive they worked with ours. We went to a small school & were close to a loss on yearbooks every year. They're really not about making money. The rep we had was great. Shelly I think. lol

I HIGHLY recommend ad sales day if your administration will allow it. Kids get in groups and get assigned certain areas of town/businesses that might buy ads or have bought in the past. I mentioned what kind of ads we sold in my previous post. I think a half page ran about $45 for the ad. Lots of local businesses participated. More-so probably because they support the school than it actually bringing them business. A lot of them were ads congratulating the seniors and stuff. Fun for the students & actually brought us in money to help fund the book.

[epchick]

Anyone ever worked with, or know about "Picture This" yearbooks?

According to their quote feature on their website....they charge a fair amount (well compared to what I heard we'd have to pay for ink to produce it ourselves).


But Idk if that company is worth it (or if other publishers cost less, since no one has sent me quotes yet lol).

Originally Posted by nittanygirl

I'm pretty positive they worked with ours. We went to a small school & were close to a loss on yearbooks every year. They're really not about making money. The rep we had was great. Shelly I think. lol

Awesome! Thanks for that info!