Self-Storage Talk Makes an Upgrade, a Few Changes
Everytime Facebook makes changes, the public outcry is always notable: "Oh, I hate the new layout!" "I don't know where any of my settings are now!" Though Self-Storage Talk (SST) is not at all near the scale of Facebook, it is the largest online community in the industry, ...More
June 26, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
Sounds of Storage Podcast: Ted Culbreth Talks Construction, Development
A self-storage builder very active in Texas and other areas of the South is SBS Construction. Ted Culbreth, the company's vice president of sales and marketing, is an industry veteran whose career started during the self-storage development boom of the 90s and early 2000s. ...More
June 14, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Articles,
Construction,
Development
Self-Storage Security Technology: Take a Quick Survey, Learn What Keeps the Criminals Out
Though attempted crime at self-storage facilities may be inevitable, successful crime (when criminals actually penetrate your security) can be prevented if your property is guarded with the appropriate tools. Even if your walls and fences are breached, the right ...More
June 12, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog,
Management,
Technology
Self-Storage Talk Members Discuss Tech Items, Debate Industry's 'Next Big Thing'
When people think self-storage technology, they usually think of tech products that are useful in self-storage specifically, such as kiosks, gates, keypads or lighting paths. But self-storage, like all other retail businesses, is affected by the ubiquity of certain ...More
May 29, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog,
Management,
Technology
Barring the Way: Low-Cost Strategies for Deterring Crime at Self-Storage Facilities
Crime prevention is one of the most important roles of a self-storage manager. Facility safety starts with savvy employees who trust their gut instincts and use good old-fashioned common sense. Here are seven tips and additional strategies for facility managers to deter ...More
May 21, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Articles,
Management
Share Your Best Advertising Pieces on Self-Storage Talk
Covering marketing in self-storage is by far my favorite part of writing about the industry. The nature of the business—people and companies needing extra space for all of their items—lends itself to creative, humorous and eye-catching advertising. Share your best pieces on ...More
May 15, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog,
Management,
Marketing
Log In to Self-Storage Talk Friday to Celebrate 5,000-Member Achievement, Cinco de Mayo
Self-Storage Talk, the industry's largest online community, officially surpassed 5,000 members on April 9, a major milestone in the website and community's growth. To celebrate, we're inviting all SST members (and interested guests) to be at their computers and logged in ...More
May 1, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
What's Your Sales and Customer-Service Style? Share and Learn on Self-Storage Talk
Good customer service starts with simply being nice and respectful. But let's face it: Self-storage is a retail sales business, too; and in addition to just providing customers with service, managers are also the front-line representatives for an operation. They usually ...More
April 17, 2012 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog,
Management
