Your school yearbook is one of the best physical keepsakes you get as a graduate. As the date approaches, you think long-and-hard what you are going to say as you sign each and everyone of your classmate’s books. You want the messages to be special so they are read over and over again.
Sometimes though, you can get various brain freezes on what you should say or whom you should quote. Something that maybe hysterical or meaningful now may mean something completely different in the future. While that is part of the fun, where are some great places to get awesome yearbook quotes to share with your classmates and students? Here are a few yearbook quote ideas:
- Utilizing the movies. People always remember famous movie lines. From the The Terminator’s “I’ll Be Back” to Jerry Maguire’s “Show Me The Money”, there are many famous lines that come from movies that you can relate to with classmates. Maybe you went and saw a particular movie that you both talk about all the time. Utilizing movies can be a great way to get memorable quotes.
- Look up notable names. Whether it is Maya Angelou, Malcolm X or Steve Jobs, there are many famous and successful people that have spoken inspirationally throughout their lives. Look up some of those names and see how some of the quotes relate to a relationship you have with a specific classmate or in a teacher’s case, student.
- Children’s books. Some of the best quotes ever said come from fictional characters in children’s books. From Dr. Seuss to Winnie The Pooh, there are a tremendous amount of children’s quotes that can relate well with graduates. These quotes will surely last a lifetime and can be used again and again with future generations.
Reading back on inspirational quotes in your school yearbook from classmates, teachers and staff will surely put a smile on your face long after they are written. By putting a little thought into it, it will certainly keep you top-of-mind for years to come!
The focal point to any yearbook is the portrait photo of the student. It creates memories that graduates are able to share with family and friends for generations to come. Unfortunately, though for a variety of reasons some students aren’t able to take a yearbook photo. Maybe they aren’t available during picture or simply camera-shy.
Here are a few alternatives a yearbook committee can provide to those students that don’t have their head-shot in the yearbook:
• Have a professional artist create an avatar illustration of the student. This could give the appearance of a photo without actually having the photo there.
• Use digital software to create a digital avatar or cartoon of the student. There are many free tools out there including Bitstrips software that make very realistic looking cartoons.
• Use a candid shot from the school year. Perhaps playing a sport or participating in the band or color guard. No one says the Yearbook photo must be a professional photo with a suit on.
• If the student simply doesn’t want any photo included, in their spot on their yearbook page, perhaps include a brief description of the student’s interests or even a personal quote they want to give.
Yearbooks are all about memories and remembering the entire class. Instead of just listing them as camera shy there are a variety of other ways those students can be commemorated and remembered with his or her classmates.
Receiving a Yearbook is a great day for any school and its students. It’s a day to take time out to turn the pages and get signatures and comments from your classmates, teachers and the school faculty. But when exactly is the best time for students and staff to get their yearbooks? Here are a few yearbook distribution ideas:
Option 1:
Right after Spring Break. Depending on when the school year ends, March or April is a good time to hand out yearbooks. This gives students an ideal amount of time to get their fellow classmates and teachers to get signatures and enjoy the book before graduation.
Option 2:
During Exam Week. Finals, no matter at what age is a very stressful time for students. It is also a time when students have a lot more free time then a usual school week. By getting a yearbook during finals week can help break up the stress of the exams and give students something else to do and enjoy when not studying. In addition, there is some free time where they can meet with their peers to get signatures.
Option 3:
Before Graduation. Getting a yearbook during graduation can be an additional excitement that adds to that special day. In one hand they will have a diploma. In the other they will have a brand new yearbook that they can enjoy going into the summer.
No matter when the yearbook is given out, it is one of the top highlights from the school year. Give them out and enjoy the smile on each and every one of the recipient’s faces.
Putting together your class’s yearbook takes a lot of time, coordination and effort. The finished product should be something you should be truly proud of. To assist with some of the costs for putting that masterpiece together, advertising is needed.
Selling ad space doesn’t need an advertising agency or a slick sales person. It just needs some best marketing practices and tips: Here are a few helpful ones.
- Create a list of local businesses in the area that you have worked with in the past on other fundraisers and events. Then reach out not by phone or email but in-person. You will get a much better response with a face-to-face conversation then behind a cell phone or computer. If someone at the school has a specific relationship with one of those businesses, have that person do the pitch. The more personable you can be, the better.
- Create a media/sales kit. When visiting local business you don’t want to go empty-handed. Creating a sales kit will make it easy to show the potential advertiser the options in the book that you have available. People are visual in nature. If you can paint a picture for them, they will be more apt and excited to buy.
- Always have a notepad with you. This way you can take notes on what the advertiser wants to say in their ad. Business owners are very limited in time. They may want to help but getting the information you need could become challenging. Ask all the design and contact information questions up front so you don’t have to bother them a second time and perhaps even delay your book from printing because of an advertiser.
- Be willing to negotiate. Even though you should bring a rate card, every company may not have a big budget to spend. If you are willing to negotiable you can probably get some additional sales. Remember everyone likes to feel like they are getting a deal.
Advertising is very important for the success of your yearbook. YearbookLife has a variety of additional marketing tools that can help. Click here to learn more and congratulations to the graduating class. Oh yes, happy selling!
Yearbooks are items that you will cherish not only with family and friends but your own children and grandchildren. You will both laugh and cry when looking back at it. Your yearbooks will standout for all the wrong reasons if they are filled with spelling and grammar mistakes.
If you are the editor or part of the editing team of your yearbook here are a few tips to consider so you don’t get “egg on your face” not only after books are printed but also for years to come.
- Check spellings of all names. There is nothing worse then having a student (or teacher) come to you and tell you that their name is spelled wrong after the book is printed. It is almost like getting a tattoo. Once it’s there, it’s there forever. Don’t assume spellings of names are correct even if they seem easy. Before anything is printed get an official name list and go one by one in checking the spelling of each name.
- Read the book before it is printed. From front cover to the back, read out loud every single page not just to you but also to others. While something may sound normal when reading to yourself, it may sound diferent when reading to others. In addition, multiple eyes are better than just two eyes. Have a checklist in place so not just one person is responsible for the entire book’s spelling and grammar.
- Sign offs are important. Make sure every student and faculty member signed off on the spelling of his or her name before it goes to print. This makes the spellings bullet proof. In regard to grammar, have one of your English teachers who isn’t on the yearbook committee also read through the book before it goes to print. You would be surprised what a professional will find.
There is nothing worse than having your class yearbook filled with errors. Just one error is too many. While no one is perfect, by putting a proofing plan in place ahead of time will make your yearbook a true and more importantly, memorable success.
Yearbooks are great. They create instant visual memories from the day they are first seen to decades later down the road. Seeing yourself in a professional photo as well as with your classmates in clubs and teams will put lots of smiles on your face every time you turn a page.
While trends and styles change from generation to generation there are a few universal tips you will want to partake in when getting your photo taken for your class yearbook:
- Clothing: It is always best to wear solid colors or clothes with small patterns when taking your yearbook photo. Collared shirts are always a safe bet. Definitely stay away from large accessories as well as hats or any other type of headwear.
- Eyewear: If you choose to wear glasses in your yearbook photo make sure your lenses are non-reflective. You don’t want to your photo to include a glare in it.
- Hair: A good rule of thumb is to get your hair cut a week prior to your yearbook photo. This way it isn’t to overgrown but doesn’t look like you just got off the barber’s chair. In addition, it will also give you time to style it the way you want. For those with long hair and are using clips, try to stay away from ones that are too shiny as it to can cause a glare.
- Blemishes: Don’t be so concerned with a blemish or pimple on your face. With technology now, that can be virtually wiped away very quickly and easily.
A yearbook photo is something you will cherish forever. You want it to look its best. For those looking for a yearbook for their school, YearbookLife is the place to find it. We have a great selection of designs that will assist in making all students and faculty extremely proud. In addition if you purchase 150 or more books by May 1st you will receive a FREE digital camera for your school. Mention Promo Code “Springtime”. Say Cheese!
Sometimes though, you can get various brain freezes on what you should say or whom you should quote. Something that maybe hysterical or meaningful now may mean something completely different in the future. While that is part of the fun, where are some great places to get awesome yearbook quotes to share with your classmates and students? Here are a few yearbook quote ideas:
