Self-Storage Talk Reaches 4,500 Members; Goal Date for 5,000 Set
Good news to start the week: Self-Storage Talk, the largest online forum in the industry and the official online forum of Inside Self-Storage, has eclipsed 4,500 registered members.* That means since the forum's January 2008 roll-out, approximately 46 months ago, the forum ...More
October 31, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
Self-Storage Operators Get Into the Spirit of Halloween
Halloween should be a magical time of festivity and interaction with the community. For self-storage operators, it's a happy opportunity to market their business and create positive publicity, not to mention have a wee bit of fun. See what some facilities are doing to ...More
October 28, 2011 By Teri Lanza
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Management,
Marketing
Troubleshooting Common Self-Storage Talk Problems
Set up in front of a computer on the exhibit hall floor, I was able to get several people re-engaged in SST. But in case I missed you in Tacoma and you're having one of the common forum-related problems, I thought I'd address some of the frequently stated problems. ...More
October 11, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
Word About Self-Storage Talk Spreads at Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Tacoma
As I sit in the back of a seminar room at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Tacoma, Wash., I am ecstatic that so many presenters are, first of all, members and participants of Self-Storage Talk and second, have mentioned (and sometimes elaborated about) SST in their ...More
October 5, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
Self-Storage Talk to Play Active Role at Next Week's ISS Expo
Upcoming events and conferences are always exciting for the industry. But next week's Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Tacoma, Wash. (Oct. 4-6), is especially important for Self-Storage Talk, the industry's largest online community. SST, the official forum of Inside ...More
September 27, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
Self-Storage Tenant Insurance: Are Your Customers Covered?
Making sure your self-storage business is covered with adequate insurance is a no-brainer. But what about your tenants? Are they covered in case of a fire, break-in or other loss? Read on to learn more about tenant insurance and how it factors into your facility's success. ...More
September 23, 2011 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Blog,
Management
Need Some 'Likes' for Your Facility Facebook Page? Head to Self-Storage Talk
Businesses across all industries and sectors are trying to connect with their customers through social media, and self-storage is no exception. Seemingly every day new self-storage-facility fan or business pages are added to Facebook. Of course, just having a Facebook page ...More
September 20, 2011 By John Carlisle
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Management,
Marketing