TALKING WITH... Anthony Sibilly from Ripley’s.

This month we had the honor of having a good time with Anthony Sibilly, manager of Ripley’s “Believe it or Not” museum in Key West, FL. and we have used the moment to ask some questions...

Do you think the PhotoBooth was a good addition to your Museum?
Yes, Photo Options have always been a high point in all our locations and this particular booth was a great option as far as space and functionality.

Is the PhotoBooth giving any added value to patrons visiting the museum?
Our guests are now able to not only just take a custom branded picture inside our museum, but they are also able to recall the picture via the Internet or their Smartphone as well as post it to their social network at their convince. This adds great post visit brand exposure.

Tell us about your first day with a PhotoBooth...
This was the best part. After unwrapping the PhotoBooth quite literally all I had to do was roll it to the spot where I wanted and plug it in. It was COMPLETELY ready for us. All custom graphics were already pre-loaded, pricing preset, Outside branding already installed and inventory stock already loaded into the machine. I was quite unbelievable how simple the set up was.

Set up on firs day: Step 1 unwrap booth Step 2 Plug Into wall Step 3 there was no step 3 :)

Best thing about working in the Key West?
Definitely the people. Key West is a great mix of cultures and people. You get to meet people from all around the world on a daily basis with the same island accepted concept. “We Are All Part of One Human Family” (The official key west moto).

TALKING WITH... Dino and Mike from of Mardi Gras Amusements in Daytona Beach, FL.

Recently, you converted an OLD CHEMICAL PhotoBooth into the New Digital PhotoBooth from DC...

What made you decide to convert your Chemical PhotoBooth to a New QR-Photo Technology from DC?
The maintenance was becoming quite a hassle on the chemical booth plus the cost of the film and the chemicals themselves were becoming pricy.

Would you recommend the conversion to other owners with old technology?
I would definitely recommend this to any other owners.

Are you happy with your New PhotoBooth?
Absolutely!

Do you think the PhotoBooth was a good addition to your location?
Yes very much so and revenues have doubled if not more.

Is the PhotoBooth giving any added value to your location?
Yes, the picture quality has improved and customers have been happy with photos.

Is it difficult to operate or maintain the PhotoBooth?
No, operation is user friendly and maintenance is much easier and less time consuming without the chemicals.

Best thing about working in the Mardi Gras Fun Center
Location, location, location, right on the beach. Can't beat the views.

Was it difficult to do the conversion?
If I had to put it on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the hardest I would say it was an 8 but well worth it. Preparation of the cabinet was a little time consuming but once everything was ready the electronics was pretty cut and dry.

TALKING WITH... Joel Goldstein from Spirit Entertainment in Vaughan, ON. Canada.

It is almost a year and half of using the DC STRIP PhotoBooth in your events...

Are you happy with the STRIP PhotoBooth?
We love our new Strip PhotoBooth. The clients appreciate its flexibility and capability when on site at an event.

Do you think the PhotoBooth was a good addition to your portfolio?
So far, we are quite pleased with the addition of the new Strip to our fleet of DC PhotoBooths. It's our 4th unit... so we know how reliable they are and versatile addition to our product offering.

What the STRIP gives to your events compared to other standard PhotoBooths?
First and foremost is its ability to provide Video message and instantly share them on social networks or by email of the guests.

Is the PhotoBooth giving any added value to your events?
The PhotoBooth is always a hit at every event. The clients love seeing the pictures almost immediately after their party.

Best thing about working in the Event Industry?
Every day is different. Challenging and most importantly the satisfaction we get when clients tell us how great a job we've done at their event.

What is the funniest story you saw in the PhotoBooth?
In the old booth (new generation type) with a curtain....we realize that some guests may not be aware that a copy is being maintained on USB key for the client. We have now posted signs so no one lifts their top like at Mardi Gras at a party.

What lead you to start your own PhotoBooth rental business?
We've had photo booths for over 15 years... Started out with a "polaroid" booth and have included them in our fleet of services ever since. We switched DC about 6 years ago.

Furthest you've travelled for an event?
Our booths have been from Halifax Nova Scotia to Windsor Ontario. Including Quebec City, Montreal, Ste Agathe des Monts, North Bay, Sudbury, and as far North as Kapuskasing Ontario, including of course virtually every city in Ontario. Look at a map of Canada and you'll see the area that can cover!

What’s the best event you've ever done?
We have a client who has used the booths every year for their annual Children's Christmas party for 8,000 guests over a three day period (automotive shift work manufacturing) for over 8 years in a row. The satisfaction on the faces of the children with their parents makes it amazing.

What’s the strangest event you’ve ever done? Any funny stories?
We provided a booth for PUMA to use during their "After hours Athlete" (Google it on YouTube "Puma Social") program in multiple cities. It was one of the most fun events ever created. They actually held them in virtually every city around the world.