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Anne Ballard

Rite of Spring: Finalize Your Plans for the Inside Self-Storage World Expo

When winter turns to spring, the weather warms and sets the stage for seasonal activities like hiking, swimming and the Inside Self-Storage World Expo. The 2013 show features more than 45 education sessions, 80 speakers and new networking events. Also on tap is a just-added ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management
Why Me?! Self-Storage Pros Share Strategies for Handling Troublesome Tenants and Other Crazy Stuff

Whether it’s being screamed at by a tenant, needing to discipline a customer or discovering a tenant living in a unit, there are some days when self-storage operators may wonder, “Why me?!” What should you do when these difficult situations arise? Industry professionals ...More
March 7, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Management
What Would You Do? Tips for Managing Your Self-Storage Mulah

How a self-storage operator manages his money has a huge impact on the success of his business. Rental rates, discounts and collections are key components of the equation, but they're not always simple to control. Inside Self-Storage asked industry professionals to share ...More
March 5, 2013
Posted in Articles, Finance, Management
What Would You Do? Getting a Grip on Self-Storage Crime

When you operate a self-storage business, crime is always a possible threat. The important thing is operators do their best to prevent crime from occurring, and if it does happen, to respond in a timely and appropriate fashion. Inside Self-Storage recently reached out to ...More
February 27, 2013
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
Slideshow Reveals 10 Things Self-Storage Operators Need to Learn at ISS Expo

A new slideshow, "10 Things Your Self-Storage Business Is Begging You to Learn at the 2013 ISS Expo," will help attendees of the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, April 2-5, hone in on strategic offerings to maximize their event experience and capture knowledge ...More
February 26, 2013
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
10 Things Your Self-Storage Business Is Begging You to Learn at the 2013 ISS Expo

In the self-storage industry, the professionals who experience the most success are often those who continue to develop their knowledge of the latest industry trends and business methods. Here are 10 things facility owners and managers can learn at the upcoming Inside ...More
February 26, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Management, Marketing
What Would You Do? Navigating Tricky Service Situations in Self-Storage

Self-storage experts know a critical component to keeping a facility in top-notch status is a management team with customer-service savvy. When customer issues arise, do you have a plan of action? Is what you would do the same as what you should do? ISS asks industry ...More
February 19, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management
Self-Storage Management Companies Merge to Create Universal Storage Group

Universal Management Co. (UMC), a Smyrna, Ga.-based provider of third-party management services for the self-storage industry, has merged with fellow management company RES Management to form Universal Storage Group (USG). The joint venture will work closely with clients, ...More
February 4, 2013
Posted in News
The New ISS Expo Education Program: Insider Tips and Picks for the Upcoming Self-Storage Show in Las Vegas

The upcoming Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas will be packed with resources to help self-storage owners, managers and investors succeed in business. Alex Koupal, ISS Expo events manager, global development, talks about the 2013 education program. ...More
December 29, 2012
Posted in Articles
New ISS Slideshow Provides a Guide to Self-Storage Manager Training

Last week Inside Self-Storage published a new online slideshow, "Training for Success: Cultivating Talent in Self-Storage Facility Managers," which provides guidance on how to build a quality manager-training program, including insight from some of the top training ...More
November 14, 2012
Posted in News, Management

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