TapSnap Phototainment Takes North America with Nearly 50 Franchises Launched

    NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, June 28, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The TapSnap phototainment franchise went nationwide this June, having launched in nearly 50 regions across North America over the previous three months. From the bright lights of New York City and Chicago to the gala parties of Los Angeles, from the heat of Miami to the oil barons of Houston, TapSnap is revolutionizing phototainment at events across the United States and Canada.

"TapSnap is now offering its unique brand of phototainment to events, parties and weddings in most major metropolitan areas across the U.S.," says Scott McInnes, the CEO and founder of TapSnap. "Many small companies offer local photo booth services around the country, but none have the reach or sophistication of TapSnap. We offer consistency of service, the backing of a national company, and an open-concept photo booth like you've never seen before -- with the power to harness social media for an event."

TapSnap actively encourages guests to create a social media profile for an event, while the event is taking place. Guests take their picture by tapping their finger on the 42-inch touchscreen. Then they can add digital props like funky sunglasses, horns, cowboy hats and more. They can also write personal messages on the screen.

When they're done, they can share their photo creations instantly on social networks, with the touch of a fingertip.

"TapSnap brings a touch of magic to any event," says McInnes. "People see the machine and they start to play, relax and loosen up. Soon they're hamming it up for the camera. It really brings people closer together and helps them connect, which is what TapSnap is all about."

Highlights of recent/upcoming TapSnap events

The 9th annual Irie Weekend is a star-studded, non-stop weekend of festivities that raises funds for the Irie Foundation, created by DJ Irie, who is the official DJ of the Miami Heat, Carnival Cruise Lines and superstar Jamie Foxx. TapSnap is partnering with Red, the Steakhouse for the Irie Weekend's Celebrity Golf Tournament on June 28 at Miami Beach Country Club.

Title Source's summer picnic for over 2,000 employees at the Ford Field (home of the Detroit Lions) on June 22 in Detroit.

Hour Magazine's Best of Detroit Party on June 21 at the Sound Board in the MotorCity Casino in Detroit. It celebrated the magazine's annual best of the city awards.

Golf Channel event celebrating the US Open on June 14 and 15 at the dining and entertainment venue, Xfinity live! in Philadelphia, with live coverage of the US Open on every screen, a chance to practice on the putting green, play the US Open field on a simulator, and much more. On Saturday, for the kids, Despicable Me's Minions were there from the movie, and there was a chance to use TapSnap to create customized Father's Day cards.

Huggies Latino product presentation event on June 11 in New York City with Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe 2006 and actress in the telenovela Cosita Linda.

Also: weddings, graduation parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, Quinceaneras and sweet sixteens, gallery openings, family reunions and more.

What they say

"TapSnap was able to drive one of our most important objectives here at Utah Grizzlies hockey and that is to get our brand out into the social networking channels. It allowed everyone that was not at the game to see how much fun and exciting it really is to be here in the arena... The photos were put directly onto our Facebook and Twitter fan page, real-time for everyone to see. Then when the participants tagged themselves on the site it spread exponentially..."
- Jared Youngman, VP of Operations for the Utah Grizzlies Hockey Team

"TapSnap provided great post-marketing opportunities for us through its email capture and built-in social networking features. TapSnap was also a wonderful addition to our event. We set it up at the entrance where TapSnap captured the attendance lines and took great crowd shots. The images came out really clear and crisp. I love the system."
- Ann White, Exposition Inc, producers of Pennsylvania Bridal Expo

"Gone are the days of the typical boring photo booth with the ugly draped curtain. TapSnap is innovative, creative and technologically advanced. It is also very user friendly and lots of fun to use. Milton and his crew were at my wedding on 06/01/2013 and they did a phenomenal job. Everyone loved the social media feature and the ability to email themselves their pictures. Guests of all ages were having a ball with this kiosk!"
- Noemi Tario Richardson, bride, Brooklyn, NY

"We used TapSnap for our son's bar mitzvah and it was a huge success! I was blown away by the technology and the quality of the prints. The Facebook interface was a big hit as well..."
- Jackie Kern, New York, NY

"TapSnap is great because it's the only business I know of where you can get paid to go to events and have a great time." - Alex Gallner, franchisee, Los Angeles

Learn more about TapSnap by visiting www.TapSnap.net or calling 1-877-577-0566.

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TapSnap is the first national phototainment franchise - a new kind of photo booth without the booth that is instantly connected to social media. Already operating in nearly 50 regions across the U.S., TapSnap blends a sophisticated product with an innovative franchise model and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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