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Tips for Broadening Your Profit Horizon: Self-Storage Talk Members Share Secrets of Add-On Sales

Even though renting space is the core of the self-storage business, operators are always looking for ways to enhance their revenue through additional product and service offerings. One the best ways to brainstorm ideas for ancillary products and services is to talk it over ...More
August 26, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
10 Amazing Money-Makers: Add-On Products and Services for Self-Storage

When it comes to operating in the black, many self-storage operators think about cost-cutting measures rather than adding new profit centers. This is for good reason—instituting a new service or product takes time, staff training, the right market and, usually, capital. ...More
August 19, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Management
Maximizing Self-Storage Retail Sales: Presentation, Pricing and Service

When it comes to displaying a self-storage retail store, there are several important factors to consider including layout, quantities, signage and specials. Here are some tips that will attract customers’ attention and help facility operators maximize their retail sales. ...More
August 12, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management
Poll: Tell Us Which Ancillary Money-Makers Work at Your Self-Storage Facility

Everyone who works in self-storage knows they're primarily in the business of renting space. That means the majority of income at any one facilty comes from rented units (or parking spaces), and without a strong occupancy rate, it's hard for a facility to be successful. But ...More
August 1, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
Inside Self-Storage Releases 2011 Buyer’s Guide, Directory of Product/Service Providers

Inside Self-Storage has released its 2011 Buyer’s Guide, a directory containing hundreds of self-storage product and service suppliers. In the guide, users will find detailed information about industry associations, builders, management companies, security providers, ...More
July 15, 2011
Posted in News, Construction, Development, Finance, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology
Beckson Manufacturing Offers Safety Utility Hook for Self-Storage and Other Applications

Beckson Manufacturing, a Bridgeport, Conn., provider of thermoplastic products, has released its new safety utility hook, a simple, inexpensive device that makes it easier to move heavy objects while preventing back injury. ...More
June 30, 2011
Posted in News
Self-Storage Supplier in the Spotlight: Supply Side USA and its Approach to Retail-Product Sales

Supply Side USA has developed retail-merchandising programs for the self-storage industry for more than a decade. On average, its clients show improvement from 20 percent to 50 percent and more over their current retail plan. These results are consistently accomplished ...More
April 2, 2011
Posted in Articles
Self-Storage Pricing Dilemma: Post Rental Rates on Website?

In self-storage sales, where the traditional goal has been to get someone to visit the facility and rent a unit, is it advantageous to list prices online? A spirited discussion on this topic has ensued at Self-Storage Talk, the industry's largest online community. ...More
March 1, 2011
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Roundtable Event at Inside Self-Storage World Expo Delves Deeper Into Industry Hot Topics

One of the most popular networking events of the year is at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, March 14-16. The Roundtable Discussions, March 14 from 5:30-6:30, offers self-storage operators and managers one-on-one time with ISS education speakers, exhibitors ...More
February 9, 2011
Posted in News, Management, Technology
Supply Side USA Partners With Online Shipping Company Kinek

Supply Side USA, a provider of retail products for the self-storage industry, is partnering with Kinek, a service for online shoppers where packages can be securely delivered to a specific location. ...More
January 11, 2011
Posted in News

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