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Staffing
Enforcing Zero Tolerance of Harassment in the Self-Storage WorkplaceEnforcing Zero Tolerance of Harassment in the Self-Storage Workplace

Every self-storage employee deserves to work in an environment that’s free of harassment. If your company lacks a plan to prevent it or how to act if it does happen, it’s time to create one.

byAmy Campbell
Mar 11, 2022
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3 Min Read
Self-storage corporate conscience
Management and Operation
World Events May Be Reason for Self-Storage Businesses to Think About Their Corporate ConscienceWorld Events May Be Reason for Self-Storage Businesses to Think About Their Corporate Conscience
byTony Jones
Mar 4, 2022
3 Min Read
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Security and Technology
The Cashless Conundrum: Banning Paper and Embracing Other Self-Storage TechnologyThe Cashless Conundrum: Banning Paper and Embracing Other Self-Storage Technology
byAmy Campbell
Feb 25, 2022
3 Min Read
The So-Called Ugly Duckling Self-Storage Properties Are Having a Rich Moment
Investing and Real Estate
The So-Called Ugly Duckling Self-Storage Properties Are Having a Rich MomentThe So-Called Ugly Duckling Self-Storage Properties Are Having a Rich Moment
byTony Jones
Feb 18, 2022
3 Min Read
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Staffing
Practicing Self-Compassion to Become a Self-Storage Rock StarPracticing Self-Compassion to Become a Self-Storage Rock Star
byAmy Campbell
Feb 11, 2022
3 Min Read
Imagining How the Metaverse Might Transform Future Self-Storage Events
ISS Brand
Imagining How the Metaverse Might Transform Future Self-Storage EventsImagining How the Metaverse Might Transform Future Self-Storage Events
byTony Jones
Feb 4, 2022
3 Min Read

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Staffing
This Could’ve Been an Email: Making Your Self-Storage Meetings Count
This Could’ve Been an Email: Making Your Self-Storage Meetings Count
Jan 28, 2022
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4 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Self-Storage Overbuilding
Market Conditions
The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Self-Storage Overbuilding
The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Self-Storage Overbuilding
Jan 21, 2022
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5 Min Read
byJeffrey Turnbull
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Site Maintenance and Safety
Scary Situations in Self-Storage: Do You Feel Safe at Work?
Scary Situations in Self-Storage: Do You Feel Safe at Work?
Jan 14, 2022
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Self-Storage Temperature Check: Gauging the Status of 6 Industry Items Heading Into the New Year
ISS Brand
Self-Storage Temperature Check: Gauging the Status of 6 Industry Items Heading Into the New Year
Self-Storage Temperature Check: Gauging the Status of 6 Industry Items Heading Into the New Year
Jan 7, 2022
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5 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Management and Operation
Here’s to You! Cheers to a Year of Self-Storage Success
Here’s to You! Cheers to a Year of Self-Storage Success
Dec 24, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Breaking Into the Self-Storage Biz: My Advice for New Investors
Investing and Real Estate
Breaking Into the Self-Storage Biz: My Advice for New Investors
Breaking Into the Self-Storage Biz: My Advice for New Investors
Dec 17, 2021
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6 Min Read
byHenry Clark
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Site Maintenance and Safety
The Lesson This Self-Storage Manager Learned From a Pint-Sized Golf-Cart Highjacker
The Lesson This Self-Storage Manager Learned From a Pint-Sized Golf-Cart Highjacker
Dec 10, 2021
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3 Min Read
byJennifer Blake
Winter Release! New Self-Storage Educational Products on Tap Provide Holiday Cheers
ISS Brand
Winter Release! New Self-Storage Educational Products on Tap Provide Holiday Cheers
Winter Release! New Self-Storage Educational Products on Tap Provide Holiday Cheers
Dec 3, 2021
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4 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Industry News
‘Tis the Season of Giving … and Theft? Staying Vigilant to Protect Your Self-Storage Business
‘Tis the Season of Giving … and Theft? Staying Vigilant to Protect Your Self-Storage Business
Nov 26, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
4 Tenets of Successful Self-Storage Operation
Management and Operation
Separating the Wheat From the Chaff: 4 Tenets of Successful Self-Storage Operation
Separating the Wheat From the Chaff: 4 Tenets of Successful Self-Storage Operation
Nov 19, 2021
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4 Min Read
byBrad Nelson
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Charity and Fundraising
Planning Your Holiday Giving: The Many Ways Self-Storage Operators Can Make a Difference
Planning Your Holiday Giving: The Many Ways Self-Storage Operators Can Make a Difference
Nov 12, 2021
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5 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Dealing With Death: Compassionate Self-Storage Operators Can Help Customers Cope With Loss
ISS Brand
Dealing With Death: Compassionate Self-Storage Operators Can Help Customers Cope With Loss
Dealing With Death: Compassionate Self-Storage Operators Can Help Customers Cope With Loss
Nov 5, 2021
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3 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Industry News
Level Up Your Communication Skills to Improve Self-Storage Operations
Level Up Your Communication Skills to Improve Self-Storage Operations
Oct 29, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Now That Self-Storage Has Caught Up to Millennials, It’s Time to Start Thinking About Gen Z
ISS Brand
Now That Self-Storage Has Caught Up to Millennials, It’s Time to Start Thinking About Gen Z
Now That Self-Storage Has Caught Up to Millennials, It’s Time to Start Thinking About Gen Z
Oct 22, 2021
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5 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Revenue Management
Money In, Money Out: It’s Time to Get a Handle on Your Self-Storage Operational Finances
Money In, Money Out: It’s Time to Get a Handle on Your Self-Storage Operational Finances
Oct 15, 2021
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4 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
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Industry News
Vagrants and Vandals: How I Dealt With Those Who Misused My Self-Storage Property
Vagrants and Vandals: How I Dealt With Those Who Misused My Self-Storage Property
Oct 8, 2021
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4 Min Read
byLaura Mendez
Get a Streaming Self-Storage Educational Experience With ISS Store On-Demand Video
ISS Brand
Get a Streaming Self-Storage Educational Experience With ISS Store On-Demand Video
Get a Streaming Self-Storage Educational Experience With ISS Store On-Demand Video
Oct 1, 2021
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2 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Management and Operation
Detecting and Avoiding Con Artists Who Are Targeting Your Self-Storage Business
Detecting and Avoiding Con Artists Who Are Targeting Your Self-Storage Business
Sep 24, 2021
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4 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Lessons From a Longboat: Don’t Let These Customer-Service Shortcomings Sink Your Self-Storage Operation
Customer Service and Experience
Lessons From a Longboat: Don’t Let These Customer-Service Shortcomings Sink Your Self-Storage Operation
Lessons From a Longboat: Don’t Let These Customer-Service Shortcomings Sink Your Self-Storage Operation
Sep 17, 2021
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6 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Conversions and Renovations
Property TLC: Renovation Resources to Help You Spruce Up Your Self-Storage Site
Property TLC: Renovation Resources to Help You Spruce Up Your Self-Storage Site
Sep 10, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Bench Advertising and Self-Storage: How an Old-School Approach Can Bring Plenty of New Business
Marketing
Bench Advertising and Self-Storage: How an Old-School Approach Can Bring Plenty of New Business
Bench Advertising and Self-Storage: How an Old-School Approach Can Bring Plenty of New Business
Sep 3, 2021
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5 Min Read
byHenry Clark
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Marketing
Open, Open: Crafting an Email Message That’ll Entice Your Self-Storage Audience
Open, Open: Crafting an Email Message That’ll Entice Your Self-Storage Audience
Aug 27, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
How to Capture More Student Renters for Your Self-Storage Facility
Marketing
Give It the Old College Try! How to Capture More Student Renters for Your Self-Storage Facility
Give It the Old College Try! How to Capture More Student Renters for Your Self-Storage Facility
Aug 20, 2021
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4 Min Read
bySarah Dirks
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Eco Friendly Storage
Making Changes That Benefit Your Self-Storage Business and Mother Earth
Making Changes That Benefit Your Self-Storage Business and Mother Earth
Aug 13, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Who’s King of the Self-Storage Mountain? Follow All the Players With the ISS Top-Operators Lists
ISS Brand
Who’s King of the Self-Storage Mountain? Follow All the Players With the ISS Top-Operators Lists
Who’s King of the Self-Storage Mountain? Follow All the Players With the ISS Top-Operators Lists
Aug 6, 2021
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3 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Retail Sales
Making the Most of Merchandise: Retail-Sales Advice From Atlantic Self Storage
Making the Most of Merchandise: Retail-Sales Advice From Atlantic Self Storage
Jul 30, 2021
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4 Min Read
byMark Skrzypczak
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Management and Operation
Are You a List-Maker? A Better Way to Manage Your Self-Storage Tasks
Are You a List-Maker? A Better Way to Manage Your Self-Storage Tasks
Jul 23, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Inside Self-Storage World Expo Education Video Serves Pandemic-Influenced Professional Development
ISS Brand
Inside Self-Storage World Expo Education Video Serves Pandemic-Influenced Professional Development
Inside Self-Storage World Expo Education Video Serves Pandemic-Influenced Professional Development
Jul 16, 2021
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4 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Site Maintenance and Safety
Heat Wave Ahead: Keeping Yourself and Self-Storage Customers Safe
Heat Wave Ahead: Keeping Yourself and Self-Storage Customers Safe
Jul 9, 2021
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Self-Storage and Pop Culture Continue to Collide
ISS Brand
Self-Storage and Pop Culture Continue to Collide
Self-Storage and Pop Culture Continue to Collide
Jul 2, 2021
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5 Min Read
byTony Jones
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