Records-Storage Management: Diversifying Product to Meet Growing Demand
Over the past several decades, the self-storage industry has become a hub for all sorts of storage, including the storage and management of records. The product is no longer just "do it yourself," but can include a menu of services. The question is: Why become a custodian ...More
October 26, 2008 Cary McGovern
Posted in Articles,
Marketing
Piecing Together the Best Portable-Storage Marketing Program
If you’re considering adding portable-storage service to your existing traditional self-storage business, you’ve probably spent time evaluating every detail: how to deliver, transport and store the containers; drafting a new lease; obtaining insurance; setting ...More
October 22, 2008 Steve Hajewski
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Marketing
Décor and Marketing Appeal to Wine-Storage Aficionados
Aesthetically speaking, self-storage has come a long way in the past few years. Whether it’s zoning ordinances or savvy owners who realize that sizzle sells, facilities are taking on a more elaborate look and feel. Certainly the growing trend of wine storage has upped ...More
October 21, 2008 Ramey Jackson
Posted in Articles,
Construction
The Four Pillars of Commercial-Records Centers: Expanding Self-Storage Services
Today’s commercial-records centers continue to diversify and expand service offerings to accommodate the growing needs of their clients. This diversification has helped balance businesses by reducing dependency on one source of revenue, i.e., “the box on the ...More
October 20, 2008 Scott Bidwell
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Reach New Markets with Mobile Storage
The moving and storage industry is dominated by thousands of family owned and operated companies that have been in business for several generations and have weathered the many twists and turns of the economy. To help navigate the current economic situation, many traditional ...More
October 19, 2008 Tom McCormick
Posted in Articles
The Benefits of Developing Condominium Self-Storage
Owners of expensive recreational vehicles, collectible cars and boats are turning to a relatively new concept in self-storage—condominiums. After shelling out big bucks for a big toy, these owners don’t balk at paying $60,000, $75,000 or even $100,000 for a secure place to ...More
October 13, 2008 Elaine Foxwell
Posted in Articles,
Construction,
Development
Three Strategies for Profiting With Portable Storage
How can the portable-storage industry cope with the challenges posed by the recent economic upheaval? In analyzing any business situation, you should weigh different approaches before choosing the one that works best for you. Let's examine three different strategies ...More
October 7, 2008 Anders Norlin
Posted in Articles
Overcoming Ancillary Angst: Adding Services to Self-Storage
In order to compete in the self-storage realm, operators should consider offering ancillary services to customers. ...More
October 5, 2008 Mel Holsinger
Posted in Articles
Getting a Taste for Wine Storage
Wine storage is making a splash, giving storage operators yet another means with which to serve a niche market. ...More
October 3, 2008 John R. Wharton
Posted in Articles,
Construction
