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Natural Disasters

Lackland Self Storage Offering Free Space to Flood Victims in PA, NJ

Last week's flooding in the Philadelphia area inspired a self-storage facility in Nockamixon, Pa., to offer free self-storage and parking to local residents affected by the storms. ...More
March 15, 2011
Posted in News
U-Haul Co. of Northern Louisiana Offers Free Self-Storage to Tornado Victims

The U-Haul Co. of Northern Louisiana is offering 30 days of free storage to Rayne and Southeast Louisiana residents who have been affected by tornados. ...More
March 8, 2011
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
U-Haul Co. of West Texas Offers Free Self-Storage to Victims of Wildfires

The U-Haul Co. of West Texas is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents who have been evacuated or need to move belongings from wildfire-affected areas. ...More
March 2, 2011
Posted in News
Floods in Australia Take Lives, Destroy Property and Damage Self-Storage Facilities

Thirty people lost their lives in December and January during Australia’s floods, the worst the country has seen in decades. In addition, much property was destroyed and damaged, including self-storage facilities throughout the Brisbane area. ...More
February 25, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management
Self-Storage Expansion Gets OK from Nice, Calif., Planning Commission

A self-storage expansion in Nice, Calif., progressed last week as the local planning commission approved the project's use permit. ...More
February 1, 2011
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Recovering From Natural Disaster: Self-Storage Operators and Customers Bounce Back Quicker With Tenant Insurance

The goal of any tenant-insurance program is to make claims processing as effortless as possible for tenants—and as secure, accurate and reliable as possible for owner-operators. ...More
January 18, 2011
Posted in Articles
Top Self-Storage Moments of 2010

Last year, I created a “Self-Storage Top 10” chronicling the top 10 things that happened at ISS in 2009. Here’s my 2010 “top” moments in no particular order. ...More
December 30, 2010 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Blog, Management, Marketing, Technology
The Hunt for Self-Storage Marketing Opportunities

There’s no doubt marketing—including online—is a critical component to every self-storage facility’s success today. So what are the best marketing avenues out there? ...More
December 10, 2010 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Blog, Management, Marketing, Technology
Creating a Disaster-Protection Plan for Self-Storage: Before, During and After

Self-storage operators should take a simple approach to disaster planning, building a plan that doesn’t interfere with day-to-day operation. ...More
December 1, 2010 By Cary McGovern
Posted in Articles, Management
U-Haul Company of Raleigh Offers Free Storage to Wilmington, N.C., Flood Victims

The U-Haul Company of Raleigh is offering 30 days of free self-storage to people affected by the Wilmington, N.C., flood. Nearly 21 inches of rain have fallen in the coastal city over the past week. ...More
October 4, 2010
Posted in News

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