Inside Self-Storage - Self-Storage Talk (SST)

Vote in Poll, Discuss Summer Business on Self-Storage Talk

Summer tends to be hectic at self-storage facilities. It's a popular time for tenants to want access to their boats and RVs and recreational vehicles. Likewise, with all of the new marriages and recent college graduates, people are invariably on the move this time of year, ...More

June 20, 2011

Posted in Blog

Missed Sales Opportunities: Are You Promoting Your Self-Storage Specials and Events?

When offering a self-storage discount, sponsoring a charity event or any kind of promotion, you need to market it. And not just by throwing out a few brochures on a table or hanging a sign in the office. ...More

June 16, 2011 By Amy Campbell

Posted in Blog, Management, Marketing

Self-Storage Talk Provides Support in Times of Transition

This past week and weekend, I observed another instance of how Self-Storage Talk can provide support to those who need it the most. SST, the largest online community in the industry, became a sounding board for a long-tenured resident self-storage manager who was ...More

June 13, 2011

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Self-Storage Talk Rolling Out Poll of the Week

In an effort to try something new, and to galvanize the Polls section of Self-Storage Talk, we're going to introduce the SST Poll of the Week. Each week, at least one new poll will appear in the designated section, asking industry pros to weigh in on a topic that affects ...More

June 6, 2011

Posted in Blog

The Canada Conversation: Discussing North-of-the-Border Issues on Self-Storage Talk

Admittedly, when posting on Self-Storage Talk, I have a yankee's perspective, as do all of the U.S.-native members of the community. But self-storage is a global business with new developments and opportunities springing up all over the world. In fact, some developers will ...More

May 31, 2011 By John Carlisle

Posted in Blog

Forum Terminology: A Refresher (or Intro) for Self-Storage Talk Members

Like all electronic media, Self-Storage Talk, the largest online community in the industry, has adpoted some of the jargon and abbreviations synonymous with the Internet, e-mail and text messaging. ...More

May 23, 2011

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The Great Self-Storage Talk Summer Meet-Up Challenge

As people hit the roads or skies this summer, either for fun or business, it would be great if they could arrange get-togethers with Self-Storage Talk forum friends. ...More

May 16, 2011 By John Carlisle

Posted in Blog

Go Back to School on Self-Storage Talk, Reel in College-Student Tenants

They Facebook. They Tweet. They post on online forums. They carry around iPhones and Droids, meaning they're always online. And most importantly, they tend to live in one place for nine months of the year and another place for three, which makes them consistent self-storage ...More

May 9, 2011 By John Carlisle

Posted in Blog, Management, Marketing

Vendors, Suppliers Invited to Self-Storage Talk; Promotion Is Policed

In a business such as self-storage, where facilities and operations are tightly connected to their suppliers, it's important for a place to exist where these parties can have an ongoing conversation. That's why suppliers or vendors have always been welcome to join the ranks ...More

May 2, 2011 By John Carlisle

Posted in Blog

Self-Storage Operators Step Up to Help Victims of Tornadoes in the South

As we’ve seen many times before, self-storage operators are offering their services and support to communities in need. ...More

April 29, 2011 By Amy Campbell

Posted in Blog