Table of Contents - October 2007

Pack and Ship = Profit for Self-Storage!
Consider the addition of packing and shipping services to your storage operation to increase revenue, traffic flow and property value.
By RK Kliebenstein

The eBay Drop-Off Service
eBay auction sales made on behalf of self-storage and outside customers create revenue and marketing opportunities. They also provide a unique way of avoiding delinquent rental payments.
By Aaron Mueller

Cell-Tower Lease Income for Storage Facilities
Cell-tower leases represent a potential, long-term revenue source for self-storage operations. Just make sure you know the intricacies of this profit center before signing on.
By Ken Schmidt

Five Retailing Mistakes
The sale of products such as moving and packing supplies can be extremely valuable to a self-storage operation. Maximize profit by knowing how to avoidand recover fromcommon retailing errors.
By Rob Kaminski

Your Guide for Getting Into Portable Storage
With the number of containers stationed in driveways or seen transported on highways and streets, those with an entrepreneurial mindset begin to question if theyre missing out on a growing opportunity.
By Steve Hajewski

Mobile-Storage Franchising
Mobile storage may be a way for facility operators to differentiate themselves and gain market share. Franchising can help them keep up with the increasing demand for brands.
By Michael McAlhany

Market Trends for RV and Boat Storage
Experts predict a rise in the need for boat and RV storage, but how will owners and operators best meet demand? This industry perspective leads the way.
By Ed Heil

Whats So Special About Boat/RV Storage?
Just when you think youve got self-storage figured out, boat and RV storage slips in with a new twist. Many facilities have had a few boat and RV spaces all along, so whats the big deal?
By Donna May

Is the Storage-Condo Market Ripe for Picking?
The emerging niche of storage condominiums is catching attention in the boat/RV market. Is it also a good business venture for self-storage developers to pursue?
By Jim Stratton

Vital Records Protection
The rental and sale of fire- and flood-proof containers earns storage operators add-on profit and helps tenants protect their important documents.
By Van Carlisle

Legal Perspectives
The Vehicle-Storage Contract 
By Jeffrey Greenberger

Art of Marketing
Enticing Customers to Boat/RV and Mobile Storage 
By Derek Naylor

Thoughts From the Road
Would You Like ICE With That Rental? 
By Jim Chiswell

Retail Results
Stock Shelves With Quality (Or Suffer the Consequences) 
By Bob Strenk

Insurance Insights
Were Not in Self-Storage Anymore, Toto!
By Scott Lancaster

At the Car Wash
Eyes on the Ancillary Prize 
By Fred Grauer

Real Estate Roundup
Broker Roundtable: The South-Central States 
By Michael McCune

From the Editor

On the Web

News

Adventures in Storage

Calendar

Real Estate

People

Products & Services

ISS Flash Report
Stockton-Lodi, Calif.
By Self Storage Data Services Inc.

Outside the Box
Louder Than Words 
By Drew Whitney

Facility Spotlight
Overton Boat & RV Storage 
By Randy Milmeister

Media Kit

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