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U.K.’s Space Station Self Storage Celebrates 30 Years With Social-Media Prize Giveaways

Space Station Self Storage in Slough, England, is celebrating 30 years in business by giving away two prizes on its social-media channels. For a chance to win, customers are being asked to share their favorite memories of 1983, the year the company began, on the its ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Marketing
Self-Storage Operator StorageMart Holds Baseball-Themed Fundraiser for Chicago Charity

StorageMart, a Columbia, Mo.-based self-storage operator with more than 130 locations throughout the United States and Canada, raised $464 for Open Books, a nonprofit Chicago bookstore that promotes literacy. As part of the fundraising campaign, StorageMart gave away two ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
Self-Storage Marketplace SpareFoot Launches SpareFridge Facebook Giveaway

SpareFoot, an online marketplace that streamlines the rental process for self-storage customers, is adding some fun to the college moving and storage season with a Facebook promotion to give away the SpareFridge, a retro-style refrigerator by Nostalgia Electrics decked out ...More
April 30, 2013
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
4 Steps to Help Self-Storage Operators Get the Most From Facebook's Graph Search

Facebook’s new search engine, Graph Search, can help self-storage operators capitalize on their “likes” to gain more business. ...More
April 28, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
Atlanta City Councilmember Uses Twitter to Oppose Self-Storage Facility

A proposed four-story self-storage facility in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward district has received resistance from local residents and a member of the city council, who has started a social media campaign against the project. Councilmember Kwanza Hall is using the Twitter ...More
April 11, 2013
Posted in News, Construction, Development, Legal Issues
Self-Storage Operator ezStorage Corp. Targets College Students With Online Sweepstakes

ezStorage Corp., a self-storage operator based in Columbia, Md., has launched “Click, Store & Score,” a sweepstakes promotion targeted at college students and staff. Participants with valid college identification who rent a storage unit between now and June 30 each will ...More
April 9, 2013
Posted in News, Marketing
StorageMart Runs 'Pin for a Cure' Project to Battle Spinal Muscular Atrophy

StorageMart, a Columbia, Mo.-based self-storage operator with more than 130 locations throughout the United States and Canada, has partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to launch a Pinterest contest that will raise money to support Spinal Muscular Atrophy ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Self-Storage Operator Gotham Mini Storage Launches ‘Most Cramped Space’ Photo Contest

Gotham Mini Storage, a new self-storage facility in Manhattan, N.Y., has launched “NYC’s Most Cramped Space Contest” on its Facebook page, inviting New Yorkers to post pictures of their most cramped living spaces. Selected winners will win up to a year of storage from ...More
March 6, 2013
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Southern Self Storage Launches Facebook Sweepstakes

Southern Self Storage, a Florida-based operator with 20 locations throughout the state, is hosting its second social media contest using Facebook. This time the company will give away a brand new Apple iPad Mini. ...More
February 22, 2013
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Harness the Power of YouTube: Can Video Bring in Self-Storage Customers?

With more than 800 million unique visitors each month, YouTube has become one of the best marketing avenues available today. How can self-storage operators promote their facility on this social-media giant? ...More
February 21, 2013
Posted in Blog, Management, Marketing

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