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The Advertising vs. Location Strategy for Photo Booth Machines

You are absolutely right. The best approach is to divide your advertising strategy based on the machine's intended use: Permanent Unattended Placement or Event Rental Business.

1. Unattended Placement (Permanent Installation)

For machines intended for long-term, passive income generation—like those placed in malls, arcades, or hotels—the model is indeed focused on Location, not Advertising.

• Self-Service is Key: Your MARWEY machines are specifically designed for unattended, self-service use. Once installed, they become a permanent amenity. The machine itself is the storefront, requiring zero traditional advertising to the end-user.

• The Power of Location: The primary driver of profit is foot traffic. The business owner's core job is site selection—finding high-volume, high-dwell-time locations (e.g., waiting areas, near popular anchors, or high-traffic corridors).

• Targeted B2B Sales: Advertising is not aimed at the end-user (the person taking the photo) but at the business owner (the buyer of the machine). Your advertising should focus on the machine's durability, reliability, and passive income potential to attract permanent location partners.

2. Event Rental Business (High-Rate Service)

For premium, high-tech machines like the AI Photo Booth Machine, 360 Photo Booth Machine, or Mirror Photo Booth, an Advertising-Heavy strategy is essential.

• Visibility is Crucial: These high-value machines are rented for private events, which means the business owner must constantly advertise their availability. They need to market their services using SEO, social media (Instagram, TikTok), and paid advertising to find weddings, parties, and corporate clients.

• Showcasing Innovation: Advertising for rentals focuses on the unique experience the machine offers (e.g., the slow-motion effects of the 360 booth or the interactive AI transformations) to justify a high rental fee.

• Partnerships as Advertising: Strategic partnerships with local event planners and venues serve as powerful referral-based advertising, driving bookings at premium rates.

In short, your permanent, self-service models thrive on Location, while your high-tech rental models rely heavily on Targeted Digital Advertising and Networking.

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