Galleries

Galleries are presented as image showcases or slideshows. Image showcases highlight industry events and projects. They are photo-driven and designed to visually educate and entertain. Slideshows are designed to explore a topic of interest via informative data displays and graphical storytelling. These presentations examine the issues, trends and education that impact the various segments of the self-storage market.

The Self-Storage WOW Gallery: See Facility Design Transformed Through Color, Architecture and Innovative Materials

Aug 09, 2013

Vibrant colors. Lush landscaping. Interesting architecture. These hardly seem like phrases to describe self-storage facilities, but that's exactly what you'll find in today's unique mix of retail marries storage. This design image gallery takes a...

Stand Up! 10 Things You Need to Do When a Self-Storage Customer Walks Through Your Door

Jul 12, 2013

There are many things self-storage operators should do to attract and retain customers including having a solid marketing plan and offering great customer service. However, its these top 10 items that will turn prospects into customers.

Image Gallery: Happenings and Highlights From the 2013 Inside Self-Storage World Expo

Apr 17, 2013

See highlights and hot happenings from the 2013 Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, including notable speakers and education seminars, cool giveaways on the show floor, evening receptions, Best of Business winners, eye-catching exhibits...

2013 Self-Storage Software Showcase: 10 Industry Suppliers Share Product Features and Benefits

Apr 08, 2013

Ten of the self-storage industry's most popular providers of facility-management software share information on their flagship products, the software's best features, training, upgrades, tech support and more.

Wounded Warrior Outdoors Invites Self-Storage Operators to Participate in 'One for the Troops'

Mar 29, 2013

Wounded Warrior Outdoors, a non-profit organization that provides combat-wounded service members with therapeutic outdoor adventures across North America, is pleased to invite self-storage operators to participate in "One for the Troops." Through...

Why Me?! Self-Storage Pros Share Strategies for Handling Troublesome Tenants and Other Crazy Stuff

Mar 08, 2013

Whether its being screamed at by a tenant, needing to discipline a customer or discovering a tenant living in a unit, there are some days when self-storage operators may wonder, "Why me?!" What should you do when these difficult situations arise...

10 Things Your Self-Storage Business Is Begging You to Learn at the 2013 ISS Expo

Feb 27, 2013

In the self-storage industry, the professionals who experience the most success are often those who continue to develop their knowledge of the latest industry trends and business methods. Here are 10 things facility owners and managers can learn...

Training for Success: Cultivating Talent in Self-Storage Facility Managers

Nov 09, 2012

These days a self-storage operation cannot be successful without a quality, well-trained facility manager. Some talents and skills must be present at the time of hire. Others can and should be imparted and enforced during a formal facility...

A Remarkable Self-Storage Conversion: Life Storage Centers of River North, Chicago

Oct 26, 2012

Developers, owners and investors are taking advantage of empty buildings to create high-end facilities that seamlessly blend with retail, office and residential landscapes. This image gallery showcases one of these projects: Life Storage Centers...

Consumer Trends in Self-Storage: How Tenants Choose, Rent and Use the Product

Sep 27, 2012

See the results of a recent online survey of self-storage tenants that reveals insight to consumer behavior around the product. Gathered and provided by SpareFoot, an online self-storage marketplace, the data reflects customers' self-storage...