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Creating a memorable school yearbook during a recession can be challenging.  Funds are limited, donations have been cut back, and prices only seem to be going up.  Savvy schools know, however, that creating a school yearbook during a recession can actually be more economical.

During a recession, yearbook companies are more likely to be competitive over their price quotes.  So, when times are tough, one of the best things schools can do is shop around for different prices and negotiate.  Many yearbook companies are offering highly competitive rates while still supplying the same industry leading quality.

Entourage Yearbooks is one such company who has been offering budget friendly yearbook prices while maintaining the quality and printing standards schools have been accustomed to.  According to Judy Jo, a senior account manager at Entourage Yearbooks, the best way to save money during a recession is investigate switching Yearbook companies.  “Many schools are hesitant to switch yearbook companies because of tradition,” explains Jo.  “Schools sometimes stick with one company for years because that is what they’re used to. However, by shopping around and asking yearbook companies to compete for the yearbook project, schools can save as much as 20% on the cost of their yearbooks.”

Part of the reason Entourage Yearbooks can afford to be so cost competitive is because all of the design, printing and publishing work is done in-house.  They have a lean business model which helps keep costs down.  These savings are passed directly to the schools.   They also use efficient, state-of-the art digital printing technology, which enables them to offer turnaround times in as little as 3 weeks. 

“Most of the time parents would really like to purchase a yearbook for their child, or children, but they don’t want to pay $75-$80 for it,” adds Jo.  “At Entourage, we can cut that cost by 20-30% simply because of the fact that we do not have to outsource any of our printing work, plus we can provide the same quality, if not better, with our digital printing press.”

Many yearbook companies, like Entourage, offer free, no-obligation price quotes for schools. Jo recommends schools collect at least 3 different price quotes and finally make a switch towards savings.

Schools who would like to obtain a free price quote and sample yearbook from Entourage can do so by visiting http://www.entourageyearbooks.com/RequestInformation.asp

About Entourage Yearbooks

Entourage works with high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, colleges/universities, military groups and churches around the country to fulfill their yearbook publishing needs.  They proudly offer the fastest turnaround time in the industry, and affordable prices.  In most cases, Entourage Yearbooks are priced 20% below other companies.

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Entourage Yearbooks

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A high school yearbook is supposed to capture all of the fun events and memories for each class.  But for some, many memories go unpublished.  Why?  Because most yearbook companies require an entire semester to design and print school yearbooks, which means in order to have the completed product finished in time for the end of the year, print production needs to begin a few months early. 

Entourage Yearbooks are the exception to the rule. The people at Entourage know that students want to look back on end-of-year events, namely Prom, and remember the fun and excitement.  That’s why Entourage can have school yearbooks printed in as little as three weeks!  That means an extra month of memories and photos will be included for students.

Advancements in yearbook publishing software and interactive design tools make it possible for Entourage to boast a 3 week turnaround time.  Entourage is a pioneer in using the latest technology to provide real-time support to their customers. Instead of waiting for a representative to swing by the school, Entourage account managers can simply link their computer to a student’s for instant tech support, software training, webinars, or to just share in the progress of the yearbook.

Entourage Yearbooks also provides schools with cutting edge yearbook publishing software.   The software offers an easy way to design and organize any yearbook project creating a complete yearbook layout in minutes.  Their goal is to help students create a quality product in a fun and easy way. 

Entourage Yearbooks offers four custom designed yearbook creation programs to help students through the yearbook designing process:

• Press-Ready – Custom designed yearbooks using the latest desktop design software
• Cut & Paste – Great for scrap booking and classroom fun
• Mix & Match – No software, just photos and templates…
• Virtual Yearbook Staff – Their staff creates the yearbook for schools

Students can also choose from a variety of fonts, templates and theme ideas to customize the yearbook to their style.

Learn more about Yearbook publishing software at http://budurl.com/YBPrinting

Entourage Yearbooks has hundreds of satisfied clients across the country who are raving about their fast and friendly services. 

“Entourage Yearbooks was very flexible and they helped us manage to our deadlines, instead of managing to theirs. The price was right and they helped us at every stage of the process.” – Michelle Glover, Henry Highland Garnett – PS #175 

Consumers can read more testimonials online at http://www.entourageyearbooks.com/OurYearbookCustomers.asp

Elementary school students who have the opportunity to assist in the creation of their elementary school yearbook may be surprised to learn how much fun and creativity goes into the process.  Entourage Yearbooks has made the entire procedure a useful learning experience that students and teachers fondly remember. 

Elementary school yearbooks require a lot of planning and coordinating.  Not only are school yearbooks a fond memory of the fun and excitement that took place during the year, but the process of helping to create the actual yearbook is an opportunity most students wouldn’t want to miss.   Students enjoy collecting and organizing photos as well as selecting from hundreds of designs, colors and templates Entourage Yearbook offers to help create the most memorable yearbook ever. 

Entourage Yearbooks makes planning and creating an elementary school yearbook fun, easy and interactive.  Their dedicated yearbook publishing website has all of the necessary tools needed to create a yearbook.  The web site offers great choices for collecting, organizing, and storing yearbook content. It allows yearbook staff members access to pictures that will be included in the yearbook.  Students can also learn how to upload their favorite photo for inclusion.

Edward Jo, Production Manager for Entourage Yearbook commented, “One of the biggest joys in working with elementary schools and PTAs is seeing the final product, and the joy it brings to all of the students and teachers that worked on the project from start to finish.  They feel a real sense of accomplishment, and so do we.”

Elementary school yearbooks are easy to plan and create since Entourage Yearbooks offers a variety of tools, customer service and computer software.  All of the tools and templates Entourage offers are customized by category, so schools can select designs that are appropriate for their age groups.   

A satisfied customer of Entourage Yearbooks, Joyce Watts of H.I.S Home School Group, had this to say, “Just to let you know, we’re celebrating here as the completed, beautiful yearbooks arrived yesterday!  They really look sharp – I’m very pleased, and think everyone will be as well.  The color is so sharp, the binding is very well done, the book overall is like a classy magazine!  I’m thinking…..”did we really do THIS?” Wow.  Truly, we weren’t alone…..we couldn’t have done this without your careful work on your end – thank you!!!  It will be so fun to deliver these next Monday!”

To learn more about creating an elementary school yearbook online, visit http://www.yearbookcompanies.net/elementary-school-yearbooks