October Newsletter
Hello, advisers!
This month, many of you will approach your first round of page deadlines (you got this!) and you may start to receive those links with student & staff headshots (I’m happy to upload/flow those for you, so send them my way). October is prime yearbook time for everyone and also such a rewarding month when things really start to take shape.
As you work, know that I am here for support, brainstorming and answering any/all questions.
I’m here for you --
Meredith
WORKING WITH PORTRAITS SHOULDN'T BE SCARY
I'd like to preface this by saying that I am always happy to help you flow your portraits for proofing. But, if you're one of those advisers who likes to be in-the-know on how to do it all, keep reading!
In the redesigned eDesign, there is tremendous functionality and flexibility when working with portraits, but it can take some guidance the first time. If you are interested in knowing the ins-and-outs of working with the portrait wizard, please take this opportunity to sign up for the FREE, hour-long "Working with Portraits" training webinars. From setting up the pages, to editing the data, to revising the design of the flowed images -- this webinar will cover it ALL!
Sign up HERE!
DO YOU LOVE PRO-TIPS?
If you do, be sure to sign up to receive periodic eDesign tips, tricks and pointers via text! Your students can do this, too!
To sign up, text edesigntips to 833-508-0712. You'll get your first tip right away, so you'll know you did it right!
JEA/NSPA FALL WORKSHOP UPDATE:
A GREAT OPTION FOR NON-TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM CONTENT!
In case you hadn't heard, the 2021 Fall National High School Journalism Convention that was originally set for a Philadelphia gathering has been re-worked as a virtual event. For many of my schools, this is a really good thing, as it grants full-class access to the hundreds of AMAZING sessions for a group price.
Until Oct. 22, you can take advantage of the "early bird" registration rate ($300 for JEA/NSPA members, $450 for non-members; this covers your entire class), but after that, the fee does increase. Registered advisers will have two months of access to the on-demand convention content, from Nov. 1, 2021, to Jan. 15, 2022, plus a School Group Code to share access with all their students. Here are the links to the sessions and featured presentations, too, so you know more about what you might be signing up for!
Not sure if this is a good fit for your staff? Feel free to learn more HERE, or to email me for more specifics.
TECH SUPPORT REQUEST FORM
You can ALWAYS call tech support for quick assistance (1-877-362-7750), but if you've got an issue and no time to call, try out this new Tech Support Request Form. It's quick, easy, and the most challenging thing you need to know is your job number (and the form tells you how to find that if you aren't sure!).
SERVICE HOURS
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Customer Service Hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM CST // Monday - Friday // Jeremy Himmelberg jjhimmelberg@herffjones.com // 800.255.6287
