WOAH! Check this yearbook out!

Go ahead and read the article below. I know many yearbookers want to use new material in their book and this is how one Florida school did it. They show amazing design in their layouts and did extensive research for their articles.

REMEMBER this, they received approval from the adviser and principal. There is also a bit in there that says a school board member stands behind them.

http://beacononlinenews.com/news/daily/4920

Enjoy!

-Kat

Yearbook insert.

Hey everyone-

I was searching through pinterest and found this great insert for your yearbook. The link went to google so I can't tell you who created it but whoever did was a genius.

-Kat

Oh no!

Oh my, we are so sorry we haven't been posting. Shame shame. We promise to post more from now on!


On a fun note...Kat just joined pinterest and has been going CRAZY pinning random yearbook things. Go ahead and follow her so she'll be happy :)


www.pinterest.com/katphillipsybk

GET YOUR YARD SIGNS!

One of the best ways to promote your yearbook sales and spread awareness about the yearbook is by using public signage in very visible areas.
Many schools have done this with yard signs that carry a yearbook message. The signs can be placed on the front lawn of your school, or positioned at high-traffic locations such as the entrance or exit to the school.
Walsworth offers plastic, double-sided yard signs that are 18” tall and 24” wide. Each kit comes with two signs and two stands. The first sign reads “Your life. Your memories.” There are two options for the second sign: “Buy a yearbook at yearbookforever.com” or “Buy a yearbook at ________” (blank area to write your sales location).
The cost is $10 per kit, plus $6 for shipping, and orders can be placed by emailing kit.department@walsworth.com. Make sure to include your school name, quantity and if you want the version with the yearbookforever.com URL or the blank version.

Walsworth celebrating 75 years of printing excellence in 2012

Kansas City, Mo. (Feb. 15, 2012) – It’s a Diamond Jubilee for Walsworth Publishing Company, as the family-owned company will spend 2012 celebrating its 75^th anniversary.
Walsworth Publishing was started by three Walsworth brothers – Don, Ed and Bill – who began printing playbills in 1937. That venture led the company from its beginnings in the railroad town of Marceline, Mo., in north-central Missouri, to its status today among the 50 largest printing companies in the U.S., among the top 10 book printers and among the top five yearbook printers.
The company recently was named a Fast Track firm by Printing Impressions magazine, which cited Walsworth as a company in growth mode and aggressive about keeping pace with technology and best practices to better serve customers. Current company leadership is under the second and third generations: Don O. Walsworth, CEO, and his son, Don Walsworth, president.
“Not many companies make it to their 75^th anniversary. I know Walsworth made it to this milestone because of the loyalty, support and passion our customers and employees have for the company. Another reason for the company’s longevity and strength is the bond that exists between our employees and customers. It is this bond that makes up the Walsworth family, and it will be this bond that will take us to our 100^th anniversary, and beyond,” Don Walsworth, president, said.
“I am grateful to every employee and customer of Walsworth over the past 75 years. My family and I look forward to a future full of promise and success – not just for my family, but for the entire Walsworth family.” Walsworth said.
Walsworth Publishing operates from administrative offices and printing and binding facilities in Marceline, Mo., a prepress facility in Brookfield, Mo., a sales and marketing office in Kansas City, Mo., and a printing facility in Saint Joseph, Mich. The Donning Company Publishers in Virginia Beach, Va., a specialty book publisher, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walsworth.

Spruce up your Swim page!

Quince Orchard High School had an awesome idea! Their editor, Jordan, borrowed an underwater camera and took pictures of their swim team at practice. He was in the pool with the camera under the water and took some amazing shots. He's even giving them to the swim team coach so he can critique his swimmers. That's pretty cool.

What type of new ideas did you have for this years yearbook?

-K

Namestamping!

Hello eveyone! Welcome back to school! We'd love to hear about any of the fun things you did during your vacation. Feel free to shoot us an email. The best email gets a retweet on our twitter (@metroyearbooks) and a $5 Starbucks card!

I'm sure you're all gearing up to complete January deadlines, begin your exams and move into the next semester.

We've been really excited to see the progress you all are making and some of the creative, unique and extraordinary work you're doing! Keep up the good work!

January means namestamping lists are due soon, so we can make sure they get printed into your cover correctly. This year our process is more streamlined and easier than ever before. To train you and/or your staffers on the new process, Kat and I will be holding virtual training sessions next week. This is new for us, and we're so excited to debut it!

If you can attend one of the following meetings, please send us an email so we can send you an invititation!

Tuesday, January 17th at 7:30am
Wednesday, January 18th at 12:30pm

If you need any help or have any input, please feel free to contact us anytime!