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Follow the Inside Self-Storage World Expo on Self-Storage Talk, Twitter

This week, self-storage industry pros will either be attending the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in New Orleans, one the of industry's biggest events, or they won't be able to make it. The good news for those in either camp is that you can follow the events and discuss ...More
September 27, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
Marijuana Break-In, Lawsuit Sparks Chatter in Self-Storage Community

A bizarre break-in to a California self-storage unit containing $35,000 worth of marijuana has the self-storage community puzzled, and engaged in spirited discussion. ...More
September 21, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Just Missed Meeting Your Goal? Get Support on Self-Storage Talk

It's a bit demoralizing when you set a goal, put in what you think is the necessary preparation, and still don't meet it. This is a fate many professionals, especially in self-storage, have faced. Discussion of goal-setting has been ongoing on Self-Storage Talk. ...More
September 20, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Talk Helps Operators Stay Cool Under Pressure

Some outside the industry may view self-storage as a calm environment, full of uneventful days. Self-Storage Talk members disagree by sharing how they handle the pressures of running a self-storage facility. ...More
September 15, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Tenant Wins Auction for Her Own Stuff, Causes Drama at Washington State Facility

A delinquent tenant wins an auction for her stuff but pays much more at sale than she owes in rent. She threatens to sue the facility for the difference between what she owed and how much she had to pay to get her stuff back. ...More
September 14, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Looking for New Self-Storage Management Software?

Evaluating, purchasing and learning self-storage software is a huge undertaking. Operators download demos and talk with software providers to ensure the product they purchase is the right one for their needs. ...More
September 8, 2010
Posted in Blog, Technology
Self-Storage Facility Operators Discuss $1 Deals: Good or Bad?

Self-Storage Talk is hosting a discussion among facility operators on the advantages and disadvantages of dollar deals, whether they be $1 a day or $1 for the first month of a lease. ...More
September 7, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Self-Storage Talk Discussion: NIMBYism Among Facilities?

Self-storage facilities are often victims of NIMBYism. A large percentage of people stereotype self-storage facilities as targets for thieves and transients. But similarly, some have suggested that self-storage owners and operators fall into the trap of NIMBYism themselves. ...More
September 6, 2010
Posted in Blog, Development
Self-Storage Managers Get Serious About Personal Safety, Truck Rental

If there's one issue most managers won't yield on, it's their well-being at work. But recently, some self-storage managers are telling stories about having to tread in harm's way with no way to protect themselves. This fear has notably arisen in the process of delivering ...More
September 1, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in News, Management
'No More Drama!' The Rallying Cry of SST Members

If only it were as easy as writing a song for self-storage operator to get rid of their drama—or rather the drama of their tenants. Tenants are finding new ways to shock operators by bringing their personal problems to the doorstep of their business. ...More
September 1, 2010
Posted in Blog

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