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10 Ways to Use QR Codes in Your Self-Storage Marketing

More companies are using QR codes in their marketing campaigns. How can these barcode-like squares help self-storage operators promote their business? Here are 10 ways to add QR codes to your facility marketing. ...More

November 21, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

8 Ways Self-Storage Operators Can Be Memorable at Networking Events

Networking is an important part of building a self-storage business and developing good social contacts. Facility operators often attend networking events, and yet they miss their big chance to be memorable. Here are some strategies you can use to walk into a room and make ...More

November 19, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

Self-Storage Industry Soars in Asia: Insight From China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand

Self-storage operators in Asian countries including China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand introduced the product as a solution to limited space caused by dense populations. In conjunction with thriving economies and the soaring cost of real estate, consumers and ...More

November 17, 2012

Posted in Articles

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

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