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Self-Storage Insurance Fail = Bad News … Don’t Risk Your Business!

Self-storage operators never know when a crisis may hit, whether it is a natural disaster or an injury to an employee or a customer. Implementing a risk-management plan should be among every operator’s most important business investments. Failure to carry coverages to ...More
December 26, 2012
Posted in Blog, Management
It's the Holidays, So Give Yourself a Self-Storage Treat... in a Tax Write-Off Kind of Way

During the winter holiday season, it's always tempting to treat yourself to a little something. This year, kick the guilt to the curb (if there is any) and buy yourself to a gift that will not only enrich your career as a self-storage professional but help your business. ...More
December 14, 2012 By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Finance, Management
Inside Self-Storage Store Releases Educational DVD Packages in Time for Holidays

The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website that provides on-demand insight and education for the self-storage industry, has released four educational DVD packages designed to assist facility owners and managers with operations, legal issues, marketing, sales ...More
December 12, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management, Marketing
A Storage Operator Worth His Salt Never Stops Learning

In a recent episode of HBO TV series "Treme," expert trombonist Antoine Batiste emphasizes the importance of continued learning to excel in one's craft. Today, successful self-storage operation takes talent and skill, which is why training and ongoing education are ...More
November 16, 2012 By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Management
Don’t Let Halloween Haunt Your Self-Storage Marketing Strategies

Many self-storage businesses have embraced the fun spirit of Halloween through special promotions and onsite events. The types of holiday-themed marketing strategies you implement at your facility tell the community a lot about your business. Check out some examples of what ...More
October 31, 2012
Posted in Blog, Marketing
Self-Storage Performance Data at the Ready, Just Grab and Go

For those in the market to buy a self-storage facility or develop a new property, you must combine an informed shopping experience with reliable market intelligence. That’s a lot of brain work. Fortunately, there are some really smart people constantly gathering data on ...More
August 10, 2012
Posted in Blog, Management
Litton Presents Online Workshop on Self-Storage Collections and Lien Sales

On June 27, self-storage industry expert Tom Litton will conduct a two-hour online workshop titled, “Finding Your Customers, Collecting Your Money, Conducting Better Auctions,” which will provide tools and tips for managing these processes effectively and efficiently. ...More
May 25, 2012
Posted in News
Protecting Your Self-Storage Business: A Full-Time Job

There are many facets to protecting a self-storage business. In addition to hiring top employees to ensure daily operations are successful, self-storage owners also need to consider the security of their site, maintenance of buildings and components, have the right ...More
May 24, 2012
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management
Boost Your Business Acumen With Inside Self-Storage Expo Videos

Video may have killed the radio star, but in the evolution of self-storage industry education, it could very well enhance your business acumen. For the first time in the 21-year history of the Inside Self-Storage World Expo, ISS is able to provide post-show, video access to ...More
May 4, 2012
Posted in Blog
Serve the Earth, Serve Your Self-Storage Customers

How do you define customer service in your self-storage operation? Does it relate only to those actions that directly impact a tenant, or does it extend to community or even global stewardship? Sunday is Earth Day, and even if you're not actively recognizing the event at ...More
April 20, 2012 By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Management

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