YBK Day is your moment to celebrate your hard work while giving your school community this keepsake you have made just for them. Taking time to plan your distribution day will not only get everyone excited, but your staffers will get the recognition they deserve. It’s easy to create your own yearbook reveal using Herff Jones technology you already have and platforms you are probably familiar with.
Regardless of the type of distribution you choose, here are some great planning resources.
Be ready for books: Make sure you have everything ready when the delivery driver arrives at your school.
YBK Day to-do: Use this handy planning overview sheet to get you started.
Traditional event styles: Here’s a place to start if you’re distributing while school is in session.
Drive-thru event: Here are some drive-thru distribution success stories to inspire you.
Eight-week countdown: We’ve provided another helpful list for traditional YBK Days.
Regardless of the type of distribution you choose, here are some great planning resources.
Be ready for books: Make sure you have everything ready when the delivery driver arrives at your school.
YBK Day to-do: Use this planning overview sheet to get you started.
Traditional event styles: Here’s a place to start if you’re distributing while school is in session.
Drive-thru event: Here are some drive-thru distribution success stories to inspire you.
Eight-week countdown: We’ve provided another helpful list for traditional YBK Days.
YBK Day takes so many different formats.
Click here to watch how other schools have captured or promoted their big events.
Check out this blog post from an adviser who really takes advantage of her staff’s talents to prepare for YBK Day.
Get inspired by these promo gifs and videos.
Spend a little extra time getting the word out.
Make sure teachers and students all have the information they need and are looking forward to your big event.
Download and post these social media badges to increase awareness and build excitement for the most anticipated YBK Day yet.
Spend a little extra time getting the word out.
Make sure teachers and students all have the information they need and are looking forward to your big event.
Download and post these social media badges to increase awareness and build excitement for the most anticipated YBK Day yet.
YBK Day is the day to make sure you don’t have leftover books. Every year, parents and students will want to have a keepsake of the year.
Have you tried Send and Sell? If you’re an eDesign school, you can use our built-in email marketing tool to communicate with a mailing list of people. Check it out.
If your school has trouble getting students to pick up their books, here are some ideas from a college adviser.
Take a look at the Selling Your Book section of our curriculum for more insight.
Here are some blog posts with ideas for sales:
Three Last-Minute Sales Techniques
Book Sales Efforts Way Beyond Posters
Gather your checklists and prepare your staffers for the big day.
Prepare your staff for complaints with a distribution day policy and advice from an adviser.
Gather your checklists and prepare your staffers for the big day.
Prepare your staff for complaints with a distribution day policy and advice from an adviser.
Parents/students pick up books in a drive-thru format, so they never have to get out their cars.
Host a block party or open house. Make it a party they’ll remember for years to come.
Yearbook distribution can be combined with graduation or some other event for a festive experience.
