Tips & Tricks — Education

Did you know that the Salsa software offers the first gallery software for photo booth companies just like yours? It is so simple to add events created within Salsa to the portfolio feature. All you need to do is to select which events you’d like to include, and Salsa will do the rest! So instead of spending your valuable time working out how to host your event galleries on your website, or spending hours downloading and uploading captures into overly complicated portfolio and gallery hosting software, just let Salsa take care of that work for you. Go and enjoy a...

If you're using an iPad-based photo booth, like our Salsa Photo Booth, it's not likely that things can go wrong during an event as there are fewer moving parts. With that said, it's still a piece of technology and things can go wrong. It's always good to be prepared for any issue that may occur. This is especially true if you have a photo booth that has more parts involved, like the Queso or Legacy booths that feature DSLR cameras. Know Your Equipment First and foremost, it's important that you know your equipment and how to fix basic problems. It may...

If you're using a DSLR-based booth, such as our Queso or Legacy booths, it's important to know what the ISO, shutter speed, and aperture do and how they can change your photos and affect the final results. Heck, even if you're using our Salsa Photobooth or just a photographer in general, it's equally important to know what each of these camera settings do so that you can achieve amazing results regardless of the environment you're in. Today, we're going to break down each setting and make it as easy to understand as possible. ISO The ISO is a way to brighten your photos...

So you've been running your photo booth business as a side hustle for a while now and you're having a blast. At some point you're probably wondering how you can take your business to the next level and turn it into a full-time gig. While everyone's journey is going to be slightly different, we have a few tips that will help you turn your side-hustle into a full-time business. Let's jump in. Treat it Like a Full-time Business While your photo booth may not be a full-time thing quite yet, you should still be treating it as if it were....

If you're a photographer, event planner, DJ or just involved in the event industry and planning on attending a tradeshow, you know the importance of making your booth appealing and driving attendee engagement. After all, most tradeshows and expos have hundreds of guests in attendance and it's important to drive traffic to your booth to boost business. So, how can a photo booth help with that? We're here to explain: The Experience Tradeshows are all about the experience. It makes sense, right? The reason people want to attend a tradeshow is to meet all of the companies in person instead...

Whether you're a photographer or photo booth owner, owning an easy to use backdrop can up your photo game tenfold. And the more customizable that your backdrop is, the more you can upsell and profit from each booking. But what if I told you that there's an amazing backdrop that doesn't wrinkle (no more steaming!), folds up with ease, and can earn you extra money on your next event? You'd be interested, right? Now, what if I said that that same backdrop is incredibly affordable? Well, we may be somewhat biased, but here at Photobooth Supply Co we have the perfect solution...

Photo booths, without a doubt, can be beneficial beyond weddings and other social events.  Taking advantage of a modern photo booth, such as the Salsa booth, can not only improve the over guest experience at your next tradeshow or convention, but also be an incredibly powerful marketing tool. Today, we're going to explain how photo booths work as a marketing tool and share some of the results from the SXSW tradeshow last year. Ready? Let's dive in! Analytics With any investment, especially when it comes to marketing, it's important to know how much people are interacting with whatever it is...

In a previous article, we went over four tips that can help you score more photo booth bookings with your website. We mostly discussed the 15-second rule and what clients are looking for on your landing page.  You can check out that article here! Today, we're going to be going a little more in-depth and discussing what information and what pages you should have on your website. After all, once you've won a client based on your landing page, they're going to start to explore and it's important that your website stands out from your competitors. About Us Your "About...

We've talked about the importance of having a website that's streamlined and goes well with your brand identity, but we've never gone into detail about things you may not have thought of. Today, we're going to be discussing some key information that you must layout for your customers.  After all, studies say that people will stay on your website for less than 15 seconds if their question is not immediately answered. The Three Questions There are three important questions that must be answered without scrolling, searching, or even interacting with your website. Remember the 15-second rule? Yeah, these are the...

So you've mastered your design and booth location for the upcoming tradeshow and now you're wondering about pricing your photo booth and discounts. Have no fear, we're here to give you some good tips that'll help you know what you should offer to clients at your next expo! Ready? Let's jump in! Price People tend to go to trade shows for one reason, to get a discount. So, it's absolutely vital that you offer one for your services as well. Of course, your price must be lower and it should also be time-sensitive. Usually we discount a little-bit or we offer...

If you're reading this, I'm guessing you're considering attending an expo, right? Whether it's a wedding expo, photography expo, photo booth expo, or anything in between, we have some tips to help you maximize your time at the expo. After all, the point is to earn more clients, close more bookings, and make more money! Location So now you have to pick your location at the expo. After talking with many of our PBSCO Photo Booth owners, the general consensus is that the closer to the entrance the better. If you can, try to get a booth in that general area....

Instagram has to be one of our favorite platforms to use for social media. Not just because we love posting pictures, especially things that come from the photo booth, but it's that we've actually landed some of our biggest success through Instagram. And you can too! Instagram is completely free. Of course, you can pay for ads if you choose to do so, but it really comes down to posting the best content you can. Your Profile So, a couple of things that you want to follow with Instagram, similar to Facebook, is your profile. You want to make sure...