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ISS Blog

The ISS Blog provides a series of insightful, industry-relevant posts to help readers keep abreast of the latest trends in the marketplace as well as premium content and educational offerings. Read the thoughts of the ISS content team and other industry experts on issues related to self-storage challenges, news, operation, development, marketing and much more.

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ISS BLOG – 10 Worthy Lessons I’ve Learned as a Self-Storage Manager ISS BLOG – 10 Worthy Lessons I’ve Learned as a Self-Storage Manager

As a self-storage facility manager, you’re the heart of the operation. This means you must know your job and perform it well. An industry professional with considerable experience shares the 10 things she’s learned from managing five facilities in three states.

Nov 29, 2024

4 Min Read

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ISS BLOG - Giving Your Team a Voice and Fostering Innovation: Why We Launched Our Self-Storage ‘Shark Tank’ Event ISS BLOG - Giving Your Team a Voice and Fostering Innovation: Why We Launched Our Self-Storage ‘Shark Tank’ Event

Nov 22, 2024

3 Min Read

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Management and Operation

ISS BLOG - My Digital Dive Into the World of Self-Storage Investing Podcasts and YouTube Video ISS BLOG - My Digital Dive Into the World of Self-Storage Investing Podcasts and YouTube Video

Nov 15, 2024

4 Min Read

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Management and Operation

ISS BLOG - It’s Time to Start Planning for the New Year! Here Are 5 Things You Need to Do for Your Self-Storage Business in 2025 ISS BLOG - It’s Time to Start Planning for the New Year! Here Are 5 Things You Need to Do for Your Self-Storage Business in 2025

Nov 8, 2024

4 Min Read

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Management and Operation

ISS BLOG – It’s Time to Strengthen Your Personal Defenses: Advice for Self-Storage Managers ISS BLOG – It’s Time to Strengthen Your Personal Defenses: Advice for Self-Storage Managers

Nov 1, 2024

5 Min Read

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Site Maintenance and Safety

ISS BLOG - Complicated Cleanup: How I Dealt With an Uncooperative Self-Storage Tenant and the Oily Mess He Left Behind ISS BLOG - Complicated Cleanup: How I Dealt With an Uncooperative Self-Storage Tenant and the Oily Mess He Left Behind

Oct 25, 2024

5 Min Read

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Market Conditions

ISS BLOG - How Current Market Challenges Can Lead to Innovation and Resilience in the Self-Storage Industry

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Market Conditions

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ISS BLOG - 4 Self-Storage Markets That Show Great Promise and Why We Support Investment There

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ISS BLOG – The Intersection of Self-Storage and Art: Leveraging Creative Partnerships to Connect With the Community

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Market Conditions

ISS BLOG - 5 Factors Creating an ‘Epic Shift’ in the Self-Storage Industry and What They Mean for the Future of the Business

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ISS BLOG - Feeling Pain From Today’s Economy? Flex Your Strength By Doubling Down on Your Self-Storage Business

byAmy Campbell, Senior Editor

Management and Operation

ISS BLOG - My 3 Self-Storage Operational Commandments: Follow Them to Gain a Market Advantage

ISS BLOG - My 3 Self-Storage Operational Commandments: Follow Them to Gain a Market Advantage

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Site Maintenance and Safety

ISS BLOG – A Beefy Tenant-Injury Payout Underscores the Importance of Self-Storage Maintenance and Safety

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ISS BLOG - Sexual Harassment in Self-Storage: When a Tenant or Coworker Crosses the Line

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Management and Operation

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ISS BLOG – Exploring Today’s Self-Storage Design Makes Me Rethink the Meaning of ‘Outside the Box’

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ISS BLOG – Covering the Bases: Pointers for Securing the Best Insurance Coverages for Your Self-Storage Business

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byAmy Campbell, Senior Editor

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ISS BLOG – Busting the Myth: Why Square Feet Per Capita Doesn’t Really Matter in Self-Storage

ISS BLOG – Busting the Myth: Why Square Feet Per Capita Doesn’t Really Matter in Self-Storage

byBenjamin Burkhart, Owner

Building Materials and Components

ISS BLOG – Message Received: Keeping Your Self-Storage Signage Fresh and Fruitful

ISS BLOG – Message Received: Keeping Your Self-Storage Signage Fresh and Fruitful

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ISS BLOG – An Unexpected Recalibration: Shifting My Career Aspirations From ‘Media Mogul’ to ‘Self-Storage Sultan’

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