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Georgia Governor Signs New Lien Law

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

Safety Hazards and Bodily Injuries

As one of their many tasks, self-storage operators must guard against accidents that can occur on the property to tenants, visitors and staff. ...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

Do You Keep a ‘Do Not Rent To' List?

See what Self-Storage Talk members have to say about keeping a "do not rent to" list of problem past tenants, the criteria used to make the list and ...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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Co-Founder of U.K. Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow to Retire

Philip Burks, who co-founded U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow in 1998, will retire from his current role as non-executive director during the company’s annual general meeting on July 19. He will be replaced by Georgina Harvey, who will serve as an independent ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News
Self-Storage Operator Storage Pros Management Acquires 7 Facilities in April

Storage Pros Management LLC, a Farmington Hills, Mich.-based self-storage operator and provider of third-party management services, acquired seven self-storage facilities in April. The facilities are in Florida (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1) and Tennessee (4). The ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News, Real Estate
Fortress-Secure Mini Storage: ‘A Place for All Your Stuff’

A trio of cute kids show how easy it is to store at Fortress-Secure Mini Storage. The video is a part of hilarious series featuring the youngsters in the hunt for a place to store “stuff.” ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in Videos, Management
Self-Storage Marketplace SpareFoot Launches SpareFridge Facebook Giveaway

SpareFoot, an online marketplace that streamlines the rental process for self-storage customers, is adding some fun to the college moving and storage season with a Facebook promotion to give away the SpareFridge, a retro-style refrigerator by Nostalgia Electrics decked out ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing Self-Storage Operators to Sell Tenant Insurance

Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a bill into law on April 24 giving self-storage operators the ability to collect payment for over-the-counter tenant insurance. ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Rent the Space! Why Empty Self-Storage Units Are an Expensive Proposition

Unrented space is an expensive proposition for self-storage operators. By following these simple guidelines, they can improve their sales closing rate, rent more units and increase their facility revenue. ...More
4 weeks ago By Bob Copper
Posted in Articles, Management
Stor-All Storage Says 'Don't Be That Guy'

You know that guy ... The one who camps out to get concert tickets, or to snag the best seats at the new movie premier, or to be first in line for that flat-screen TV on sale at Walmart. Stor-All Storage says there's no need to wait in line for their best prices. Watch this ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in Videos, Marketing
Storage Post Self Storage Appoints Chief Marketing Officer

Storage Post Self Storage has appointed Carol O'Kelley as its chief marketing officer (CMO), reporting to CEO Bruce Roch. O'Kelley's responsibilities include marketing strategy and operations for the company's existing properties, acquisitions and new developments. ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News
All Canadian Self Storage Hosts Centennial Event With Prime Minister in Leaside, Ontario

All Canadian Self Storage hosted an event on Saturday commemorating the 100th anniversary of Leaside, Ontario, Canada, that featured speeches from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other dignitaries. Harper spent 12 years growing up in the town and spoke to more ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News
4 Steps to Help Self-Storage Operators Get the Most From Facebook's Graph Search

Facebook’s new search engine, Graph Search, can help self-storage operators capitalize on their “likes” to gain more business. ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing