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Online Self-Storage Marketplace SpareFoot Wins $15K for Kure It Cancer Research

SpareFoot, an online marketplace that streamlines the rental process for self-storage customers, won $15,000 for Kure It Cancer Research after claiming the gold medal in the third bi-annual Austin Startup Games in Austin, Texas. Competitors from 15 Austin-area startup ...More
February 27, 2013
Posted in News
Self-Storage Owners Honored for Longtime Community Service in Port Neches, Texas

Self-storage owners James and Nell Sheppard were recently honored for their longtime service to the community of Port Neches, Texas. Long before the couple opened Sheps Self Storage, they were well-known for running an iconic burger joint called Sheps Drive-in. ...More
February 19, 2013
Posted in News
Uncle Bob’s Self Storage Hosts Yard-Sale Events to Benefit Homeless Animals

Uncle Bob’s Self Storage, the operating brand of Sovran Self Storage Inc., will hold a series of yard sales beginning this weekend to raise money for homeless animals. The events will be held in conjunction with Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption and take place at ...More
February 14, 2013
Posted in News
South Africa Self-Storage Operator Stor-Age Holds ‘Kick-Off’ Promotion During Rugby Tournament

Stor-Age, a self-storage operator with more than 20 facilities in South Africa, recently held a “kick-off” promotion during the Cape Town Tens rugby tournament in which 1,200 people entered for a chance to win a Golf GTI automobile. Six participants were chosen to vie for ...More
February 13, 2013
Posted in News, Marketing
Manager of North Port, FL, Self-Storage Facility Named ‘Citizen of the Year’

Jill Luke, general manager at Patriot Self Storage in North Port, Fla., has been honored by city officials as 2012 Citizen of the Year. Luke has been with Patriot since 2009 and was recognized largely for her extensive work with many community causes and activities. ...More
February 5, 2013
Posted in News
Texas Self Storage Association Donates $70K to Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston

The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) recently donated $70,000 to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, Texas. The money was raised last year during various events, including the association’s annual convention in October. ...More
January 31, 2013
Posted in News
Awed by the Marine Spirit and Toys for Tots

Guest blogger Delilah Scott expanded her self-storage facility’s involvement in Toys for Tots this year by volunteering at her local Marine base. Not only did she get a behind the scenes look into why this program is so special, she also was awed by the spirit of the ...More
January 4, 2013
Posted in Blog, Management
Gotham Mini Storage of Manhattan Celebrates Grand Opening

Gotham Mini Storage of Manhattan, N.Y., which opened in late 2012, will celebrate its grand opening on Jan. 15. ...More
January 2, 2013
Posted in News
Self-Storage Builder Trachte Announces 2013 Seminars on Facility Development

Trachte Building Systems, a manufacturer and supplier of self-storage buildings, has announced the dates and locations for its 2013 traveling seminar, "The Building Blocks of Self-Storage Development," presented by national sales manager Jamie Lindau. ...More
December 12, 2012
Posted in News, Development
Sounds of Storage Podcast: Shari Sutton Shares Tips for Community and Holiday Marketing

Community, or "grassroots," marketing is an essential component of any self-storage operation's marketing mix, particularly during high holiday seasons when a little creativity and goodwill can generate excellent opportunities for neighborhood outreach and positive ...More
December 10, 2012
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

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