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Gina Six Kudo

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? Self-Storage Maintenance Maladies

Self-storage operators must keep their properties in tip-top shape to maximize curb appeal, which sometimes means handling simple maintenance tasks and other times more complex renovation projects. Do you know the best approach to common maintenance problems? Read on for ...More
February 25, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management
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
8 Money-Saving Secrets for Self-Storage Managers

Looking for ways to save money often falls under a self-storage manager’s tasks. But trimming facility expenses doesn’t have to be painful. One experienced self-storage manager shares her savings strategies. ...More
December 1, 2012 By Gina Kudo
Posted in Articles, Finance, Management
Holiday Giving Opens Self-Storage Facilities to Rewarding Possibilities

Guest blogger Gina Six Kudo rings in the holiday season with a discussion about charitable work and the intrinsic rewards holiday fundraisers can provide self-storage facilities. Although there are many ways operators can make a difference in their communities, they first ...More
November 7, 2012
Posted in Blog, Management, Marketing
Approximating the Real Cost of ‘Storage Wars’ for Self-Storage Operators

Guest blogger Gina Six Kudo talks about the real costs self-storage operators must bear as a result of "Storage Wars" and the popularity of similar programs. Read her nightmarish tale of dealing with auction overages, the county's red tape, and unmanageable auction ...More
October 11, 2012
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Talk Plays Role in Live Q&A at ISS World Expo

Even though the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas is only at its halfway point, it's already obvious from attendees' reactions the industry is already aware of the value of Self-Storage Talk (SST). SST, the industry's largest online community, played an important ...More
March 15, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
Memorable Self-Storage Marketing: Using Promotional Products to Make a Lasting Impression on Prospects

For the average self-storage manager, marketing is a bane of his existence. How the heck do you make a self-storage facility enticing to the average consumer, especially when you're in over your head and don’t know what to do or how to proceed? Following are examples of ...More
January 16, 2012 By Gina Kudo
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
#StorChat Self-Storage 'Conversation' to Continue, Expand in 2012

#StorChat, the first self-storage community to live on Twitter, will continue to provide online interaction, education and fun for industry professionals in the year ahead, according to a press release issued by its inventors. ...More
January 5, 2012
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Excess Proceeds: What Happens When a Self-Storage Auction Brings in Extra Money?

The popularity of television shows about self-storage auctions has brought higher dollar amounts than most operators are used to seeing at auction time. While some self-storage operators may unknowingly think, “Hey, it’s extra income," that's not really the case. ...More
December 28, 2011
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management

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