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Former Self-Storage Employee Arrested and Charged With Stealing Items From Units

A former employee of a self-storage facility in Sierra Vista, Ariz., has been arrested and charged with burglary following an investigation into several unit break-ins. ...More
March 9, 2011
Posted in News, Management
Who’s Minding the Self-Storage Store When You’re Away?

As on-site managers we’re always vigilant with our properties, but with the public nature of “checking in,” location-tagged photos, Tweets and more I find myself giving the topic of leaving the site a bit more thought. ...More
March 8, 2011
Posted in Blog, Management
Seeking Industry Education? Get it at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo

As adults, we may already know what we want to be when we grow up, but the learning process and professional and personal growth really never stops. There’s no better place to explore and learn than the industry’s biggest show of the year, the Inside Self-Storage World Expo ...More
March 4, 2011 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Blog, Management
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
Self-Storage State of the Industry 2011: Management and Marketing

While the past two years have been fraught with falling occupancy, rate stagnation, discounting and problem tenants, self-storage operations with solid marketing programs and savvy managers typically outshined their competition. ...More
March 1, 2011 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
Self-Storage Talk and Your Competitors: Is the Forum an Advantage or Liability?

Obviously, the self-storage industry is especially competitive these days, and competition is location-driven. Because tenants want to store near where they live or do business, your facility and the ones nearby are competing for the same tenants. Therefore, given the ...More
February 28, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Encounters of the Excrement Kind

Being a self-storage manager is brave and sometimes foul work. Facility operators share horrifying tales of excrement encounters, from tenants who have suffered "accidents," to discarded baby diapers, to premeditated “gifts” left in buckets and paper bags. Some days you ...More
February 25, 2011 By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Operators Get Management Tools at Inside Self-Storage World Expo

New managers and veterans will get insight and useful tools to help them cope and succeed at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo, March 14-16, at the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas. The show includes educational seminars, workshops and networking opportunities ...More
February 25, 2011
Posted in News, Management
Self-Storage Managers, Owners Discuss Pros, Cons of On-Site Living

Self-Storage Talk, the largest online forum in the self-storage industry, is hosting a discussion on the pros and cons of on-site managers from manager and owner perspectives. ...More
February 22, 2011
Posted in News, Management
Improving Self-Storage Management Skills Through Delegation

When it comes to delegating tasks or projects to self-storage managers, proper planning and communication are keys to success. ...More
February 19, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management

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