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Georgia Governor Signs New Self-Storage

Earlier this month Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law Senate Bill 61, an amended self-storage lien-law bill that updates the state’s ...read more

New Development: Tips for Buying Land

With increasing land costs and escalating city and county building requirements, self-storage developers are getting more creative at finding sites ...read more

What Do Customers Think About You?

If you’ve never offered a survey to your self-storage tenants, now’s the time to try it. Surveying your customers can be an excellent way to gauge ...read more

How Do You Fill Up a New Self-Storage Facility?

An investor strongly considering self-storage wants to know the best ways to fill up a new self-storage facility. Join fellow Self-Storage Talk ...read more

Maximizing Your Sales Program DVD and Workbook

In this powerful training session, you'll discover better ways to educate customers about storage, set yourself apart from competition, generate more ...read more

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On The Move Features Its Own Rap Hamster: You Can Get With This!

Truck-leasing company On The Move Inc. shows self-storage operators what happens when they lease their rental trucks from a competitor with this parody on the Kia Motors "Hamster Rap" commercials from 2010. You can get with THIS ... or you can get with THAT. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Videos
Maryland Governor Signs New Self-Storage Lien Law

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed an amended self-storage lien-law bill May 2 that updates the state’s lien-auction procedures. The legislation (Senate Bill 634) includes the allowance of default notifications sent by e-mail, the enabling of operators to have stored ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self Storage 101 Releases New Industry Blog and Handbook

Bob Copper and Sue Haviland, partners in the industry consulting firm Self Storage 101, have released a new blog at http://blog.selfstorage101.com. They've also announced the release of a new book, "The Complete Self Storage Handbook," available via the company website. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
Uncle Bob's Self Storage Supports Annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive

Uncle Bob's Self Storage, the operating brand of real estate investment trust Sovran Self Storage Inc., will participate this month in the annual National Association of Letter Carriers "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
STORE Self Storage & Wine Storage Hosts Indoor ‘Green Market’ in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

STORE Self Storage & Wine Storage will be the host of this summer’s weekly “Green Market” in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Held outdoors at city hall for most of the year, the farmer’s market will be combined with STORE Self Storage & Wine Storage’s existing community ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Boston Seaport Self Storage to Open This Summer in Massachusetts

The final stages of construction are underway for Boston Seaport Self Storage, a four-story facility near the Boston Convention Center in the revitalized Seaport District of Downtown Boston. Construction began last fall, and the facility is on track to open this summer. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Construction, Development
6 Blog Marketing Tips for Self-Storage Operators

Social sharing and blogging can help your self-storage facility’s website rank higher in online searches and attract new customers. Here are some efficient and effective ways to add a blog component to your website. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
The Power of Color in Self-Storage Facilty Design

The attractive use of color in self-storage building design can add an important dimension to the overall curb appeal of the finished structure. There are three primary ways to use color: for branding purposes, to improve building aesthetics and as part of the landscaping. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Articles, Development
U-Haul Adds Self-Storage Facility to Rental Operation in Minot, ND

The U-Haul Co. of Fargo has completed construction of a self-storage facility at its existing U-Haul rental operation in Minot, N.D. The new addition to U-Haul Moving and Storage of Minot features two single-story storage buildings comprised of 33,150 net rentable square ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Self-Storage Operators in Marco Island, FL, Oppose Zoning Change Sought by Vehicle-Storage Company

A proposed zoning amendment under consideration in Marco Island, Fla., would enable Progressive Auto Storage to add traditional self-storage units to its vehicle-storage business, but the petition is opposed by some neighboring self-storage operators. Those in opposition ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Legal Issues