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Entourage Yearbooks offers the latest in interactive technology to help ease the stress of planning and printing a yearbook.  Advancements in online design and print capabilities enable Entourage Yearbooks to reduce turnaround times and save costs for schools.

The latest in yearbook printing technology is not only reducing turnaround times but also allowing yearbook printers like Entourage to create more visually appealing products.  In addition to a state-of-the-art digital printing press operated in-house, Entourage Yearbooks offers a host of customized program, print and design options to ensure schools create yearbooks that offer lasting impressions of a memorable year.  Some of the products and services offered by Entourage Yearbooks include: 

• Custom Yearbook Programs
• Printing and Binding Options
• Personalized Marketing Materials
• Online Tools and Software
• Design and Technical Support

Entourage Yearbooks is a pioneer in using the latest online technology to provide real-time support to schools. Plus, their yearbook software helps students select design templates, themes and ideas on how to organize and put together their yearbook.   

To learn more about the yearbook printing services offered by Entourage Yearbooks, schools can visit http://www.entourageyearbooks.com/services.html

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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Kelly Dunford

Internet Sales Manager

Entourage Yearbooks

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Entourage Yearbooks, a yearbook publishing company, shares some of their clients’ past success stories for effectively funding yearbook projects.  Some of the simplest ideas include penny drives, booster text and advertising pages for local and corporate businesses.

Funding a yearbook can become a great opportunity for schools to bring together the entire student body.  One successful yearbook funding idea came in the form of pennies.  A school experienced tremendous success when they launched their Penny Drive to fund their school yearbook project.  Students from each class were asked to bring in spare change consisting of pennies only to put towards the yearbook.  The class that collected the most money in pennies would win an extra page in the yearbook filled with their photos and capturing even more of their memorable year.  Over $1,500 was raised, entirely from pennies, in a 3-4 week time period, which paid for the school’s yearbook.  

Yearbook “Boosters” are another common form of raising money for Yearbooks.  Boosters consist of 3-5 lines of personal text messages which family members can dedicate to students in the school.  The “text messages”, so to speak, are sold by students to their friends and family.  An average of 30-50 Boosters can fit on a page and typically cost anywhere from $3-$5.

According to Judy Jo, a senior account manager at Entourage Yearbooks, Boosters are particularly successful because they’re priced right.  “Parents can sponsor commemorative messages for as little as $3.00 in the school’s yearbook.  It’s a price that is right for most families regardless of their budgets.”  Because of this, Booster Text is considered a quick and easy sell to help raise funds for yearbook projects.

Yet another form of fundraising dollars comes from local businesses in the community who wish to show their support by purchasing an advertisement in the school yearbook.  Many local and even corporate businesses are dedicated to be involved and connect with their community; in many instances setting aside budgets for community donations.  Many corporate businesses set aside these budget amounts each year for donations, so schools can take advantage by simply finding them and asking to be sponsored. 

Other schools have had success through bake sales, book sales, lemonade stands and more.  Jo also reminds students that yearbooks can also be sold at a profit, serving as its own fundraiser for other education programs.

Regardless of fundraising program put in place by schools for their yearbook, Entourage Yearbooks has dedicated services to help market those ideas with customized marketing materials to further enhance efforts.  Posters, order forms, fliers and brochures can all be customized with school colors, logos and mascots.  Jo, from Entourage Yearbooks, shares “It’s been a tough year for schools, especially in this economy, but we’ve seen a few small fundraising ideas go a long way to help make school yearbooks fun and more affordable.”

For more information on Entourage Yearbooks, visit http://www.entourageyearbooks.com/