Our team is proud to present Queso 3.6. This release is one of the most important updates to your booth and introduces two amazing brand new features to keep you and your guests safe while capturing the memories and moments during this unprecedented time. Hands-Free Mode [Beta] By harnessing the power of the Queso camera’s facial recognition, your guests can start a session with just a smile. No need to "Tap to Start" – Queso can recognize when someone is ready to strike a pose and take their best shot!Combine this with your favorite built-in interface screen or one of...

Our team is happy to say we have more great content for you in our Photobooth Academy! We know you need to be ahead of the game now and as events start rolling back in. In this mid-July release, we have two brand new sections we hope you'll love. We'll walk you through the creative components of crafting the perfect overlay, and we are giving an expansive tour of Salsa’s features and functionalities. Fonts got you flustered? Layers got you laid out? Follow along with Catalina as she walks you through the steps of turning typical templates into on brand...

Photobooth Supply Co has completely reimagined how your guests will experience Salsa with one of our biggest and most important updates yet.  Salsa version 1.9.4 introduces an all-new contactless interface. Captures start with a wave of a hand and are shared with a snap, keeping you and your guests safe and your business profitable. For a demo on how to be successful with these amazing new features, check out Catalina's video here.  Important: Due to the power requirements for this feature, some iOS settings may need to be adjusted before an event. For the best experience, you need to update your iPad iOS to...

The PBSCO team is back again with another photo-nominal installment of Photobooth Academy.Now, we know what you’re saying – “what happened to summer break?”These summer classes are going to help you skip a grade and move past the competition - and you can take them from the comfort of your backyard hammock.What’s on the syllabus? Hiring.Volume six focuses on expanding your workforce and freeing you of running the booth yourself. More time, less work, and increasing success? Sign us up!We’ll walk you through: Writing attractive and informative job descriptions Developing and running efficient interviews Designing comprehensive training processes  Crafting resourceful employee...

Time's up! Pencils down. Turn in your exams. How do you think you did?  If you feel like we didn't go over CRM tools and business cards, you're half right. We didn't. Yet. The fifth installment of PBSCO's Photobooth Academy covers plenty of new things, including: CRM tools Business cards Client questionnaires Holiday bookings You heard correctly, it's already time for the holidays – in the photo booth industry. 🎄 If that's news to you, then the Academy is where you need to be right now. Reminder: June 19 is the last day of free access to Photobooth Academy for Salsa...

Printing (with AirPrint servers) is back, baby! Technically, printing never left, but it was certainly more difficult (read: impossible) to print using an AirPrint server – or, as it’s more colloquially known, dongles.That said, we are excited to release Salsa 1.9.2.Now that you can print until your heart’s content, let’s go over some of the AirPrint features that will keep your event within budget, and prevent you (or your printer) from getting caught in a jam. Print single 4x6 images or multi-shot templates in 2x6, 4x6, or 6x6* Enable the Print Button to put your guests in control or disable...

In honor of final exam season, we have a pop quiz!True or False:75% of consumers judge your business’ credibility and trustworthiness based on their first visit to your website.It's 100% true.Photobooth Academy's new chapters in How to Build an Effective Website guides you on how to build a website that impresses customers from the first click. We’ve got tips and tricks on how to optimize your search engine results in this new release - SEO is a game-changer, and we’ve got the playbook. Have you ever wondered how to book a VIP event? How to Get Corporate Clients is a...

Happy June! The weather is heating up, and so is the amazing content from Team PBSCO. We’re excited to release Volume 3 of the Photobooth Academy. Don’t forget, access is free - but only for the next two weeks! Volume 3 teaches you all about accounting, which is an absolute must for every business. You’ll learn all about: Understanding financial statements How to budget your business for long term success Using cash flow statements to make informed decisions for your business And so much more! If you’re already a Salsa Plus or Pro subscriber, you can log into your Salsa account...

Photobooth Supply Co is excited to announce that volume two of Photobooth Academy has been released, bringing you more incredible content to help you on your journey to extraordinary success. Volume two features a course on one of the most powerful ways to broaden your network and expanding the reach of your business with white labeling. The second installment of Photobooth Academy also includes creatives way to create beautiful and cost effective marketing material for your photo booth – with just your phone. Photobooth Academy is a one-stop resource for educational content delivered straight to you by experts in photo booth marketing, strategy,...

Photobooth Supply Co's latest Salsa update version 1.9 is here with Portfolio! This is a major feature that will push your business to the next level. Not sure where to display your best events to showcase to future clients? Or do you find having to import and organize all of your captures on to your own website? Then Portfolio is for you. With the power of Portfolio, both Plus and Pro members can display their best Live Galleries in one place using the Salsa Web App. Consider this one-stop marketing tool your new secret weapon to impressing your clients. But wait, there's...

At PBSCO, our mission has always been to provide tools and resources you need to start and run a successful business. Whether it’s professional strategies to find your niche and develop a brand identity, advanced tutorials on building an effective website, or deep dives into payment systems, invoicing, and insurance, Photobooth Academy puts the knowledge right at your finger tips. Photobooth Supply Co is proud to release our Photobooth Academy, a brand new collection of specialized business education videos we created just for you, 

There has very likely never been a more challenging time to be a small business owner than right now. That anxiety? Normal. Stressed out? We feel you. Are things hopeless? Absolutely not. No matter how your business is being affected during these uncertain times, we want you to know that PBSCO is here for you. We’ve put together a list of resources for US, Canadian, and UK small business owners affected by Covid-19 in the hopes that having a place to find help might, well, help.   Information for the US The U.S. tax filing deadline has been pushed back 90 days to July 15,...

For the majority of photobooth business owners, this is the first time that we’ve experienced a worldwide pandemic of this scale. The climate is ever changing and we must adapt in order to continue running a successful photobooth business. That’s why our very own Catalina from MDRN Photobooth Company sat down with Aaron Arce Stark of Arce Stark & Haskell LLP during one of our Photobooth Podcasts to discuss potential changes that photobooth owners should be making to their contracts during this time.     What contract changes should we be looking at? It's more important than ever before to be adding...

Before the world was affected by COVID-19, the photobooth industry began to see an uptake in Digital Drop Off Photobooths. While we can’t change the state of the world at the moment, it goes without saying that Digital Drop Off Booths are more important than ever before.  For those who are unfamiliar, a digital drop off booth is a booth that is prepared before an event and is then dropped off at the venue, left alone, and run exclusively by the guests.     Previously, this type of photobooth rental was great for longer events where clients may not have...

I think it goes without saying that we’re all living in very strange times, for lack of a better word. Due to COVID-19, we understand that many photobooth businesses across the world have been heavily affected. Whether we like it or not, though, the world of events continues to go on, albeit a little differently. That’s why we here at Photobooth Supply Co. have worked endlessly to adjust to this “new normal” and have updated Salsa, our iPad Photobooth Software, with a totally new feature - Hands-free Mode.     Hands-free mode will allow your guests to capture precious moments...

If you're using an iPad-based Photo Booth, such as our Salsa Photo Booth, you know that there's a sea of photo booth software options to choose from. While we may be biased, there's no denying that our Salsa Photo Booth Software is an incredibly powerful app that takes your photos to the next level. Today, we're going to be going into a bit more detail about the power of the Salsa Photo Booth Software and what it can do for your iPad-based booth. Unlimited Events and Captures Whether you have two bookings or two hundred bookings in a month, with...

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...