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The Aftermath of a Self-Storage Break-In: Installing Electric Fencing?

Too many criminals succeed at breaking into self-storage units. The reaction by one self-storage operator is to beef up security, installing an electric fence to prevent future crime. But electric fencing can be illegal or dangerous enough to cause a facility's liability ...More
November 23, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in News, Management
Copper Wire Thieves Arrested at Canadian Self-Storage Facility

Three copper wire thieves were caught Nov. 7 after police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked at Liftlock Self Storage in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. ...More
November 22, 2010
Posted in News, Management
Been a Good Facility This Year? Tell Self-Storage Talk What's on Your Wish List

Suppose your facility were receiving holiday gifts from ownership or maybe from "Storage Claus." What could you really use to make life easier and business better at your facility? ...More
November 22, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
The Holiday Conundrum: Open or Close My Self-Storage Facility?

While it’s unlikely there will be a rush for self-storage move-ins on a major holiday, operators still need to be cognizant of meeting their tenants’ needs. ...More
November 18, 2010 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Place Search: Google Encourages the World to 'Buy Local'

Google changed the way it serves up Search Engine Results Page (SERP) results earlier this month for searches assumed to have local intent. The results on page one are now more relevant and focused than ever for self-storage operators. ...More
November 17, 2010
Posted in Blog, Management, Marketing
Delinquent Self-Storage Tenant Steals Back Car, What Next?

A delinquent self-storage tenant who is storing a couple of cars continually ignores collection attempts until, finally, he returns a call. Using plenty of profanity, he tells the facility manager to "do what you have to do" in regard to his vehicles, as the tenant has no ...More
November 17, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Social Networking Takes Off on Self-Storage Talk

Similar to the Facebook model, Self-Storage Talk members can become "friends," meaning that they have given each other access to their social profiles and information. ...More
November 16, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
Michigan Self-Storage Owner Buys Electronics Store

Roland von Kaler, a self-storage owner in Tecumseh, Mich., is now also the owner of an electronics store. ...More
November 16, 2010
Posted in News, Management
Inside Self-Storage Releases 2011 Factbook: Industry Compendium of Info

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released its 2011 Factbook, a comprehensive collection of articles addressing the complete self-storage experience, from the initial stages of development and finance through the nitty gritty of facility operation. ...More
November 15, 2010
Posted in News, Construction, Finance, Legal Issues, Management, Marketing, Real Estate
The Self-Storage Target Market: Identifying Your Most Profitable Customers and Facility Trade Area

Target marketing is a way for self-storage operators to find prospects who fit the profile of their key customers, allowing them to concentrate their budgets on the most potentially profitable opportunities. ...More
November 15, 2010
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

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