Setting up a sales table at school registration is a good way to get your book sales off to a strong start. The staff at Windsor High School made their registration day table even more efficient using iPads.
Why Didn’t I Think of That?
In your school, the vending machines holding the chips and candy are likely a popular, high-traffic spot. They are at Saint Cloud High, which is why the yearbook staff put stickers on each package of M&M’s® and Doritos®.
Ever passed a note in the hallway at school? It might sound old school in the days of texting, but the yearbook staff at Ashley High School used fake handwritten notes to spread the word about their yearbook this year.
The staff at Manteo Middle School created a photo booth, and charged students $3 to take fun pictures. A page in the yearbook was dedicated to running the best pictures.
High school kids love video games, which is why Southwest Miami High came up with a fun, creative yearbook fundraiser by organizing a video game competition.
Many people are probably familiar with the popular Price is Right game Plinko, where a puck is dropped down a pegboard and lands in a prize slot. The yearbook staff from Shawnee High School in Ohio created their own version of the game called YearBlinko.
One of the best ways to promote your yearbook sales is by using public signage in very visible areas. Many schools have done this with yard signs that carry a yearbook message.
In the classroom, people are always watching the clock. Which is why it makes sense to use new editable clock banners from Walsworth to promote your yearbook sales.
For the yearbook staff, the start of the school year means a chance to promote the book using these unique tactics.
You can get started on sales of next year’s yearbook during distribution by using a customized promotional insert in this year’s book.