Inside Self Storage: Features/Columns

What Do Self-Storage Operators Think of Industry Consolidation? Survey Results and More

Inside Self-Storage recently a published an article in which real estate professionals discuss industry consolidation, the purchasing prowess of the real estate investment trusts, the effect on independent facility operators, and predictions for the years ahead. To learn ...More

November 13, 2012

Posted in Articles, Real Estate

Is Self-Storage Now a Consolidation Nation? Real Estate Experts Discuss the Acquisition Trend

In recent years, ground-up development of new self-storage facilities has given way to industry consolidation, with the real estate investment trusts (REITs) and larger, private companies leading the charge. Self-storage real estate experts discuss the trend and what it ...More

November 11, 2012

Posted in Articles, Development, Real Estate

3 Ways for Small Self-Storage Operators to Compete With REITs and Other Large Players in Their Market

With the self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs) in acquisition mode, many smaller operators are wondering how they’ll possibly compete with these industry giants. Fortunately, single operators have an arsenal of tools at their disposal. Here are three ways ...More

November 7, 2012 By Matthew Van Horn

Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

Improving Self-Storage Revenue With Community Marketing

Worked properly and systematically, a community-marketing program can boost a self-storage facility's occupancy levels significantly for little or no extra cost. Try these simple community-marketing efforts to bring in new tenants ... and learn a secret that can allow you ...More

November 5, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

Hiring Self-Storage Managers: Changing the Interview Process to Discover Who Can Really Do the Job

When hiring a self-storage manager, the right skills and experience is important, but how an applicant applies them to the job is what counts. Here are three steps to retooling the interview process and putting candidates in the job before you hire them. ...More

November 3, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management

Operators Weigh in on Australia/New Zealand Self-Storage, Market Stagnant but Steady

The last year of the Australia/New Zealand self-storage market can be summed up with one phrase: “Steady as she goes!” Very few operators have expanded, and there have been few new entrants to the market. This article presents insights from the local industry's largest ...More

November 1, 2012

Posted in Articles

Tips to Help Self-Storage Owners Increase Income, Reduce Expenses and Raise Facility Value

Even though the self-storage industry has changed greatly over the past decade, it can still be simple to increase your bottom line. Here are some tips to help facility owners increase their income, reduce expenses and improve their facility value. With a little attention ...More

October 30, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management

Using Google AdWords 'Remarketing' to Target Web Visitors and Promote Your Self-Storage Business

Pay-per-click (PPC) is expensive and getting more costly by the day. So I find it surprising that many self-storage owners aren't taking advantage of remarketing in their AdWords accounts. If you're not using remarketing, it’s time to add it into the mix. It's as close to a ...More

October 28, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

How Self-Storage Owners With Cell-Tower Leases Can Increase Their Revenue Today

Self-storage operators are always looking to increase their ancillary revenue, and one highly pursued avenue is cell-tower placement. However, owners with existing cell-tower leases often fail to take advantage of opportunities to increase the value. Here are some things to ...More

October 24, 2012

Posted in Articles, Finance, Management

10 Tips for Running a Great Meeting With Your Self-Storage Staff

Company meetings are often perceived as boring, ineffectual and even a waste of time. To conduct a meeting that boosts your credibility and helps you achieve your self-storage company’s goals, keep these top 10 meeting tips in mind. ...More

October 22, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management

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