Creativity is contagious and several schools and staffs are using new ideas to help sell books and ads. One of the more interesting is to make a “yearbook video” for morning or afternoon announcements. This can be a great way to involve TV production classes or develop projects for staff members in need of some work. Check out the Dunnellon High School video!

We also had some more input on the gift card idea. Check out the samples below. The files are available in PDF and inDesign formats.

Hanukkah Card (inDesign)

Hanukkah Card (pdf)

For You Card (inDesign)

For You Card (pdf)

Finally, here is some preliminary information for our plant trip to Charlotte, NC. Please download the pdf and call or email Steven or Thomas for more information. Click on the image to download.

Charlotte Info pdf

What’s the best way to get your students and staff to buy a book? Let them know that they are in it! Click on the link below to download a simple and easy “You’re in it!” slip in Microsoft Word format. Be sure to customize the information on the slips — there are 3 slips per 8.5 by 11 sheet. Make sure to include details on how to order. Information on the Herff Jones Order Center is on the bottom, so be sure to put in your job number/school code on the slips.  If you are not using the Order Center, just delete that portion.

You’re in it slips

What’s one of the easiest ways to get the information for your slips? Run HJ Index Builder! Whether you are using InDesign or eDesign, HJ Index Builder generates a list of student and faculty names AND tells what page those names occur on. As you create your pages, be sure to include captions on your spreads that name the people in the photos. Make sure you attribute quotes correctly. See how everything ties together? That’s what a yearbook connection is all about!

For help on using Index Builder, contact Steven, Thomas or Cara. For eDesign, you can also check out help videos on the eDesign website or at www.yearbooks.biz/resources. You’ll click on the “eLearning” link and then have to log on.