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How Emulating Netflix Can Help Self-Storage Operators Bolster Their Business Reputation
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How Emulating Netflix Can Help Self-Storage Operators Bolster Their Business ReputationHow Emulating Netflix Can Help Self-Storage Operators Bolster Their Business Reputation

Consumers empowered by social media and online reviews means reputation management is a cost of doing business. A digital-streaming giant may have laid the blueprint for how self-storage operators can improve their public perception.

byTony Jones
May 24, 2019
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4 Min Read
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Marketing
Branding and Bonding Through Self-Storage Community EventsBranding and Bonding Through Self-Storage Community Events
byAmy Campbell
May 17, 2019
4 Min Read
Advantages of a Business Owner Insurance Policy for Self-Storage
Insurance
Package Deal: The Advantages of a Business Owner Insurance Policy for Self-Storage OperationsPackage Deal: The Advantages of a Business Owner Insurance Policy for Self-Storage Operations
byMike Schofield
May 10, 2019
2 Min Read
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Security
Individual Unit-Door Security Technology: The Benefits to Self-Storage Tenants and OperatorsIndividual Unit-Door Security Technology: The Benefits to Self-Storage Tenants and Operators
bySarah Davis
May 3, 2019
2 Min Read
Self-Storage Meets Technological Evolution in the Age of Acceleration
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Speed Trap: Where Self-Storage Meets Technological Evolution in the Age of AccelerationSpeed Trap: Where Self-Storage Meets Technological Evolution in the Age of Acceleration
byTony Jones
Apr 26, 2019
3 Min Read
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Eco Friendly Storage
‘Greening’ Your Self-Storage Facility: Simple Solutions to Help Mother Earth‘Greening’ Your Self-Storage Facility: Simple Solutions to Help Mother Earth
byAmy Campbell
Apr 19, 2019
4 Min Read

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How to Leverage Your Self-Storage Facility’s Online Reviews
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Count to 3: Handling Disgruntled Self-Storage Tenants
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In the Quest to Perfect Your Self-Storage Customer Experience, Consistency Is Key
In the Quest to Perfect Your Self-Storage Customer Experience, Consistency Is Key
Mar 22, 2019
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4 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Security and Technology
Strike a Balance: Exploring Technology for Your Self-Storage Business
Strike a Balance: Exploring Technology for Your Self-Storage Business
Mar 15, 2019
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4 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Web Basics Every Self-Storage Operator Needs
Marketing
Web Basics Every Self-Storage Operator Needs to Battle the ‘Big Guys’
Web Basics Every Self-Storage Operator Needs to Battle the ‘Big Guys’
Mar 8, 2019
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7 Awesome Security Products Self-Storage Operators Will Love
7 Awesome Security Products Self-Storage Operators Will Love
Mar 1, 2019
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3 Min Read
byChristine DeBord
ISS Store self-storage maintenance task calendars and guide
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If You Don’t Have a Self-Storage Maintenance Plan, Now Is the Time to Spring Into Action
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Feb 22, 2019
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2 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Industry News
Dealing With Self-Storage Rule-Breakers: Maintaining Control While Offering Superior Customer Service
Dealing With Self-Storage Rule-Breakers: Maintaining Control While Offering Superior Customer Service
Feb 15, 2019
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4 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
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Insurance
Improve Your Older Self-Storage Property and Possibly Your Insurance Premium
Improve Your Older Self-Storage Property and Possibly Your Insurance Premium
Feb 8, 2019
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2 Min Read
byMike Schofield
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Tax Issues
The Self-Storage Property-Tax Conundrum: 2 Alternatives to Better Our Communities
The Self-Storage Property-Tax Conundrum: 2 Alternatives to Better Our Communities
Feb 1, 2019
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3 Min Read
byCris Burnam
5 ISS Store Products That Can Help You Predict Self-Storage Success
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5 ISS Store Products That Can Help You Predict Self-Storage Success
5 ISS Store Products That Can Help You Predict Self-Storage Success
Jan 25, 2019
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4 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Marketing
Making Self-Storage Marketing Fun: Try a ‘Super’ Approach
Making Self-Storage Marketing Fun: Try a ‘Super’ Approach
Jan 18, 2019
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4 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Seven types of boxes and their benefits to self-storage tenants
Retail Sales
Selling Boxes to Self-Storage Customers Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
Selling Boxes to Self-Storage Customers Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
Jan 11, 2019
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2 Min Read
byAbhijeet Shah
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Selling
Selling Value Over Price: What to Share With Your Self-Storage Prospects
Selling Value Over Price: What to Share With Your Self-Storage Prospects
Jan 4, 2019
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3 Min Read
byMatt Casady
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Management and Operation
Bye-Bye 2018: Reaching New Self-Storage Milestones in the New Year
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Dec 21, 2018
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byAmy Campbell
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Management and Operation
Time to Streeeeetch! Embracing Flexibility for a Better Self-Storage Business
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Dec 14, 2018
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4 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
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Site Maintenance and Safety
Asset or Liability? Standards, Safety and Your Self-Storage Automatic Gate
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Dec 7, 2018
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2 Min Read
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ISS Store 2018 Holiday Gift Guide Feature New Product Releases
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Holiday Gift Guide: New ISS Store Product Releases Offer Self-Storage Enrichment
Holiday Gift Guide: New ISS Store Product Releases Offer Self-Storage Enrichment
Dec 1, 2018
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5 Min Read
byTony Jones
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Management and Operation
What’s Your Plan? Finding Self-Storage Success in 2019
What’s Your Plan? Finding Self-Storage Success in 2019
Nov 16, 2018
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3 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
From Chaos to Control: Why Self-Storage Operators Should Switch to Online Auctions
Management and Operation
From Chaos to Control: Why Self-Storage Operators Should Switch to Online Auctions
From Chaos to Control: Why Self-Storage Operators Should Switch to Online Auctions
Nov 10, 2018
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3 Min Read
byLonnie Bickford
4 Ways to Score More Self-Storage Customer Reviews
Marketing
4 Ways to Score More Self-Storage Customer Reviews
4 Ways to Score More Self-Storage Customer Reviews
Oct 26, 2018
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3 Min Read
byChristian Golden
Using SEO Strategy to Improve Online Visibility for Your Self-Storage Business
Marketing
Using SEO Strategy to Improve Online Visibility for Your Self-Storage Business
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Oct 26, 2018
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An American in Paris: A Self-Storage Real Estate Expert Shares Insight From the Recent FEDESSA Conference
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Oct 19, 2018
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4 Min Read
byNicholas J. Malagisi
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Management and Operation
Storin’ Ain’t Easy … A Day in the Life of an Independent Self-Storage Operator
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Oct 5, 2018
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byGary Edmonds
6 Things That Can Wreak Havoc on Your Self-Storage Metal Roof
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6 Things That Can Wreak Havoc on Your Self-Storage Metal Roof
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Sep 28, 2018
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Harnessing Your Hectic Life: Organizing Your Self-Storage Tasks So You Get More Done!
Management and Operation
Harnessing Your Hectic Life: Organizing Your Self-Storage Tasks So You Get More Done!
Harnessing Your Hectic Life: Organizing Your Self-Storage Tasks So You Get More Done!
Sep 21, 2018
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4 Min Read
byAmy Campbell
Differentiation Through Sustainability: Green Ideas for Self-Storage
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Differentiation Through Sustainability: Green Ideas for Self-Storage
Differentiation Through Sustainability: Green Ideas for Self-Storage
Sep 14, 2018
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3 Min Read
byJohn Barnard
3 Ways to Upgrade Your Self-Storage Access Control and Create Happy Customers
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3 Ways to Upgrade Your Self-Storage Access Control and Create Happy Customers
3 Ways to Upgrade Your Self-Storage Access Control and Create Happy Customers
Sep 7, 2018
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byRachael Wheeler Dempsey
Using Social Media to Boost Engagement With Self-Storage Customers
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Using Social Media to Boost Engagement With Self-Storage Customers
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Aug 31, 2018
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