Here's what Mike & Luci's advisers have to say about Jostens products
and their services.
Ann Herman Richmond HS, Richmond IN
"Mike and Luci Conlon are the BEST. Whether you need lots of help or just a little they are always there. When ever I have asked for anything they get to it immediately. I don't need much actual production help but sometimes just someone to vent to and I know they are there to listen and offer words of encouragement. The staff loves when they come in and not just for the candy or donuts. They are both so pleasant and kind, their smiles light up the room.
We miss them lots in Indiana but know they will be a great asset to advisers and yearbooks in California."
Tracy Luke Bishop Chatard HS, Indianapolis IN
Dear Adviser,
Go with Jostens. Go with Mike and Luci. I can't make it any more succinct than that. I'm old and I've been doing yearbooks for a long time and, simply, I couldn't be more impressed with the tandem of Jostens publishing and Mike and Luci Conlon as reps.
After 15 years of advising, I've seen all the pitches. I've listened to all the "bells and whistles." I've seen trends come and go. I even disagreed with Mike that I wasn't going to like the Toolbar, picture placer and the rest of the "Jostens way." How wrong I was; the kids pick up on this so quickly and it makes teaching so much easier. Additionally, the program provides so many stop gap measures that other companies don't. It eliminates so many headaches in trying to complete such a huge project. Also, any time I have called for tech support, my questions are answered or sent an e-mail with precise directions almost immediately.
Beyond the book and the company, you couldn't find easier reps to work with than Mike & Luci Conlon. They're problem solvers who really know the plant and its ins and outs. The kids think they're great and when I've even had the slightest twinge about doing something wrong, they are in my classroom. Best reps I've had in 15 years of yearbooking.
Simply, go with Jostens. Go with Mike & Luci.
Laura Moore New Palestine HS, New Palestine IN
The moment I met Mike and Luci Conlon yearbook advising became INSTANTLY easier. They took care of every question I had and solved problems I didn't even know I had. They understood how much I wanted to be self-sufficient and provided me the tools to be independent. They celebrated victories with my staff and supported them every January when it felt like everything was falling apart and we were never going to finish (which I have found happens every January now matter how hard we work!)
Mike and Luci Conlon are the greatest yearbook team I could have ever asked for. They are always positive and truly care about me as a person, not just an account. They care about my students success as journalists, not just the completion of our publication. Mike and Luci's unique approach to the title of "Yearbook Rep" is best displayed by their actions. Like when Mike picks up his phone at 7 p.m. to answer a question about indexing I have asked at least 15 times. Or when Luci corrects the 10 things I did wrong with the online yearbook ordering without scolding me for not paying attention during her demonstration. And finally, they see how hard I work and care about my students and they work just as hard to show me how much they care about me and my staff.