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Revenue Management

Can You Recover Lost Self-Storage Revenue During COVID-19? This Operator Says ‘Yes!’Can You Recover Lost Self-Storage Revenue During COVID-19? This Operator Says ‘Yes!’

Self-storage operators who paused rent increases, late fees and auctions due to the coronavirus pandemic are now looking to reinstate these practices. An operator in Merrimack, N.H. shares how his company has moved forward to recoup its losses.

Oct 16, 2020

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3 Min Read

Bracing for the New Normal: A Sanitized Self-Storage Employment and Customer Experience

Bracing for the New Normal: A Sanitized Self-Storage Employment and Customer Experience Bracing for the New Normal: A Sanitized Self-Storage Employment and Customer Experience

Oct 9, 2020

4 Min Read

A 3-Point Strategy to Operate Safely During COVID-19: Insight from Store Space Self Storage

Site Maintenance and Safety

A 3-Point Strategy to Operate Safely During COVID-19: Insight from Store Space Self Storage A 3-Point Strategy to Operate Safely During COVID-19: Insight from Store Space Self Storage

Oct 2, 2020

3 Min Read

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Management and Operation

Is Your Busyness Productive? 3 Strategies to Reach Your Self-Storage Business Goals Is Your Busyness Productive? 3 Strategies to Reach Your Self-Storage Business Goals

Sep 25, 2020

3 Min Read

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Conversions and Renovations

From Neglected to Like New: A First-Time Self-Storage Owner Transforms a Rundown Facility From Neglected to Like New: A First-Time Self-Storage Owner Transforms a Rundown Facility

byAdam Armstrong

Sep 18, 2020

4 Min Read

Check Out New Self-Storage Product Releases, What’s On Tap in the ISS Store

Fall Lineup: Check Out New Self-Storage Product Releases, What’s on Tap in the ISS Store Fall Lineup: Check Out New Self-Storage Product Releases, What’s on Tap in the ISS Store

Sep 11, 2020

4 Min Read

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Make a Smart Move: Attend the Inside Self-Storage Virtual Event

Facility Operators

Thinking on Our Feet: A Self-Storage Operator Responds to and Learns From COVID-19

Thinking on Our Feet: A Self-Storage Operator Responds to and Learns From COVID-19

byAndrew Kelly Jr.

Could Self-Storage Developers Wind Up Battling Amazon for Abandoned Retail Space?

Conversion Conundrum: Could Self-Storage Developers Wind Up Battling Amazon for Abandoned Retail Space?

Conversion Conundrum: Could Self-Storage Developers Wind Up Battling Amazon for Abandoned Retail Space?

What It’s Like When COVID-19 Strikes at Your Self-Storage Operation

Team Down! What It’s Like When COVID-19 Strikes at Your Self-Storage Operation

Team Down! What It’s Like When COVID-19 Strikes at Your Self-Storage Operation

bySusan Haviland

Using a ‘Napkin’ Template to Estimate Self-Storage Building Costs

Sketch It Out: Using a ‘Napkin’ Template to Estimate Self-Storage Building Costs

Sketch It Out: Using a ‘Napkin’ Template to Estimate Self-Storage Building Costs

What if You Get Sick: Protecting Your Self-Storage Business During COVID-19

What if You Get Sick: Protecting Your Self-Storage Business During COVID-19

I’m So Over It! Battling Self-Storage Job Burnout and COVID-19 Fatigue

I’m So Over It! Battling Self-Storage Job Burnout and COVID-19 Fatigue

byTerri Friesner

Self-Storage Businesses Can Overcome COVID-19 Challenges Using the Perspective of Others

Self-Storage Businesses Can Overcome COVID-19 Challenges Using the Perspective of Others

Self-Storage Businesses Can Overcome COVID-19 Challenges Using the Perspective of Others

When Relationships Get Dicey in the Self-Storage Management Office

Dealing With Discord: When Relationships Get Dicey in the Self-Storage Management Office

Dealing With Discord: When Relationships Get Dicey in the Self-Storage Management Office

byPaula Dukesherer

Facility Operators

Battling COVID-19 Fatigue: It’s Time for Self-Storage Operators to Rearm

Battling COVID-19 Fatigue: It’s Time for Self-Storage Operators to Rearm

How Has COVID-19 Affected Self-Storage Rentals in the U.S. and Canada? Let’s Look at the Survey Data

How Has COVID-19 Affected Self-Storage Rentals in the U.S. and Canada? Let’s Look at the Survey Data

In the Face of COVID-19 Adversity, the Best Self-Storage Business Option Is to Persevere

In the Face of COVID-19 Adversity, the Best Self-Storage Business Option Is to Persevere

In the Face of COVID-19 Adversity, the Best Self-Storage Business Option Is to Persevere

Sales Fail: How to Avoid Pushing Your Self-Storage Walk-Ins Out the Door

Sales Fail: How to Avoid Pushing Your Self-Storage Walk-Ins Out the Door

Sales Fail: How to Avoid Pushing Your Self-Storage Walk-Ins Out the Door

Customer Service and Experience

Learning to Love the Mask: Self-Storage Customer Service During COVID-19

Learning to Love the Mask: Self-Storage Customer Service During COVID-19

byTron Jordheim

Facility Operators

Treading Into the Unknown: Self-Storage Operators Adapt to New Business Reality

Treading Into the Unknown: Self-Storage Operators Adapt to New Business Reality

Community Stewardship: Taking Care of Self-Storage Customers During COVID-19

Community Stewardship: Taking Care of Self-Storage Customers During COVID-19

Self-Storage Operators Well-Positioned to Ace Consumer-Loyalty Test Caused by COVID-19

COVID-19 May Test Customer Loyalty … Make Sure Your Self-Storage Operation Can Pass

COVID-19 May Test Customer Loyalty … Make Sure Your Self-Storage Operation Can Pass

Exceling as a Small Self-Storage Operator Is About Focusing on Your MIT

Management and Operation

Exceling as a Small Self-Storage Operator Is About Focusing on Your MIT

Exceling as a Small Self-Storage Operator Is About Focusing on Your MIT

Eco Friendly Storage

Giving Love to Mother Earth: Self-Storage Professionals Help the Healing

Giving Love to Mother Earth: Self-Storage Professionals Help the Healing

Starting a New Self-Storage Job? Here are 5 Things to Help Ease Your Transition

Starting a New Self-Storage Job? Here are 5 Things to Help Ease Your Transition

byKevin Edwards

Engage Self-Storage Customers as an Empathetic Marketer During the COVID-19 Crisis

Engage Self-Storage Customers as an Empathetic Marketer During the COVID-19 Crisis

Engage Self-Storage Customers as an Empathetic Marketer During the COVID-19 Crisis

Finding Answers to Your Self-Storage Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis

Finding Answers to Your Self-Storage Questions During the COVID-19 Crisis

Facility Operators

What Now? Coronavirus Guidance for Self-Storage Operators, Courtesy of the California Association

What Now? Coronavirus Guidance for Self-Storage Operators, Courtesy of the California Association

Adapting to Reality: Coronavirus Best Practices for Self-Storage Operations

Adapting to Reality: Coronavirus Best Practices for Self-Storage Operations

byRennie Schafer

The Coronavirus Outbreak Puts Self-Storage Operators, Others in Collective Crisis Management

The Coronavirus Outbreak Puts Self-Storage Operators, Others in Collective Crisis Management

The Coronavirus Outbreak Puts Self-Storage Operators, Others in Collective Crisis Management

The Tribulations of Dealing With Technology as a Small Self-Storage Operator

Security and Technology

Tech Vex: The Tribulations of Dealing With Technology as a Small Self-Storage Operator

Tech Vex: The Tribulations of Dealing With Technology as a Small Self-Storage Operator

The Benefits of Adding a Blog Page to Your Self-Storage Website

The Benefits of Adding a Blog Page to Your Self-Storage Website

byLauren Mannarelli-George

New ISS Mastery DVD Series Is Like a Multi-Tool for Self-Storage Learning

New ISS Mastery DVD Series Is Like a Multi-Tool for Self-Storage Learning

New ISS Mastery DVD Series Is Like a Multi-Tool for Self-Storage Learning

Tips to Keep Your Self-Storage Facility a Germ-Free Zone

Site Maintenance and Safety

Shoo the Flu! Tips to Keep Your Self-Storage Facility a Germ-Free Zone

Shoo the Flu! Tips to Keep Your Self-Storage Facility a Germ-Free Zone

byKris Fetter - DO NOT USE

Customer Service and Experience

Do Not Engage! How to Handle an Angry Self-Storage Customer

Do Not Engage! How to Handle an Angry Self-Storage Customer