Karen Kosek, director of operations for Security Self Storage Ltd. in Highland Heights, Ohio, recently enjoyed a free, four-day cruise for two, courtesy of USstoragesearch.com. Last fall, the company launched its first-ever Internet Marketing Challenge, asking self-storage owners, operators and managers to submit their most innovative methods for promoting facilities online. Out of the hundreds of professionals who entered for a chance to win, Kosek landed the all-expenses-paid vacation. 
 

Kosek in Key West, Fla., where she and her guest enjoyed snorkeling, jet-skiing, parasailing and shell-hunting.
 
Launched in August, the Internet Marketing Challenge aimed to educate the self-storage industry regarding online marketing by recognizing the most creative, effective and efficient Internet-marketing plans. Participants came from all over the United States.

USstoragesearch.com provides service to more than 9,000 self-storage and mobile-storage facilities in the United States. Its online marketing program allows owner/operators to instantly put their facilities in front of customers searching for storage in their local areas. For more information, visit www.usstoragesearch.com.