Secondary Yearbook FAQS
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Producing a yearbook can be a daunting experience if you've never done it before. Fortunately for Wave Ed customers we offer a wealth of support and advice in a range of formats. On this page we've tried to cover some of the most popular questions customers ask when they are just starting out with yearbook production.
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+ How long does it take to produce a yearbook?
Production (artwork, printing and binding) timescales are dependent on the package and type of book that you choose, typically the inital proof will be ready in around two weeksm proofing (making changes) can take another couple of weeks and production can take around four to six weeks. Collecting the content for the book (your bit of the process) is really dependent on how quickly the committee work to get everything together, we have had really great books compiled in just a couple of weeks and others have taken six months. The best bet to get an accurate idea of timescales is to get in touch to discuss your particular requirements and we will be able to advise from there.
+ How many pages will I need?
We see a lot of variation here, but a typical yearbook for a year 11 group would have a few pages of introductions, 8-12 profile entries per page, a few feature pages and around 10-12 photo montage pages, bringing a typical book out between 40 and 50 pages. For year 13 groups page numbers will probably be slightly lower due to smaller groups, although we would typically see 4-8 profiles per page. Of course you can have as many pages as you like with the Terabook package - we've produced books with over 200 pages before. For Primary, Megabook and Gigabook packages the number of pages is dictated by the package structure and the size of your year group.
+ How much support do you offer?
Our support is unrivalled. We work closely with schools to ensure committees are supported throughout the process. You can contact your advisor or Nathan (our in-house yearbook guru) Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm on the phone, by email or via social media. Depending on your location we will also try to get out to school at least once to help you get the project underway and keep it on track. You can also find loads of help on our yearbook tips blog pages on this site.
+ How do we send the content to you?
You can submit content either on a USB stick (let us know when you are ready and we will send one out to you), or via Google Drive (a free online collaborative working tool, which we'll help you set up). Either way we will supply a set of folders and documents to help you to organise the content effectively.
+ How do we promote the sale of the yearbooks?
We support you with this too. We will send you posters and leaflets which will advise the year group how to order and when they need to order by. We'll also send you some blank posters on which you can write your own messages such as reminders about sending photos for the montage pages - you could even put one in the staff room as a reminder to staff about submitting their comments ;)
+ Can you help with the profile photography?
The short answer is yes. However to what extent depends on where in the country you are. You can find more details on our 'Free Photography' page of this site. There is also a great blog post offering help and advice on taking your own profile photos. As ever if you have further questions please do get in touch.