Technology

It’s critical that today's self-storage professionals be tech-savvy. Successful operations invest in management software, mobile technology, online tools, automation, security equipment and other amenities that provide tenant convenience and a higher level of performance and service.

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Perfecting Your Self-Storage Crime-Prevention Plan

Jul 05, 2019

No self-storage business can be completely insulated from crime, but there are steps you can take to minimize it. Here are some measures to prevent your facility from being a target.

Alternative Storage of Cape Town, South Africa, Launches Space Calculator for Self-Storage Customers

Jul 02, 2019

Alternative Storage of Cape Town, South Africa, has introduced an online space calculator to help customers determine the self-storage unit size that will best fit their needs. The company offers units in 21 sizes ranging from 3 to 55.4 square...

Leveraging Advanced Marketing Technology to Improve Self-Storage Brand Position

Jun 27, 2019

Declining rental rates coupled with growing supply mean self-storage operators must work hard to win customers. Learn how advanced marketing technology can help improve brand positioning and increase market share.

Self-Storage Suppliers SiteLink, SpareFoot, storEDGE Unite Brands as Storable

Jun 25, 2019

SiteLink, SpareFoot and storEDGE, self-storage suppliers that have been operating as a united business since storEDGE merged with SpareFoot in September, have jointly rebranded under the name Storable. The integrated company will continue to offer...

Don’t Be the Ugly Stepsister: Incorporating Design and Technology to Renew Your Self-Storage Facility

Jun 21, 2019

Is your self-storage looking a little dull next to newer sites in your market? If so, it might be time for a makeover. A fresh design and new technology can turn an “ugly stepsister” into the belle of the ball.

ISS, Janus Launch 2019 Webinar Series Focused on Self-Storage Facility Modernization

Jun 17, 2019

Update 6/17/19 – The second summer webinar hosted by ISS and Janus, “The New Unattended Self-Storage Model: What’s Changed and How to Implement,” will take place at 2 p.m. ET on Aug. 29. It’ll be presented by Bagley and Josh Boyd, founder of On...

WEBINAR - The New Unattended Self-Storage Model: What’s Changed and How to Implement

Jun 11, 2019

Emerging technologies have made virtual management more possible than ever, and many self-storage operators are finding success with a fully unmanned model of operation. This webinar will provide insight and answer questions about how you, too...

WEBINAR - Self-Storage Mobile Technology: Reaching Your Customers Where They Are

May 20, 2019

Learn how mobile technology affects consumer behavior and self-storage operations in a new online event hosted by Inside Self-Storage and Janus International.

7 Reasons You Should Be Texting as Part of Your Self-Storage Customer Experience

May 18, 2019

Research shows that consumers prefer text messaging over other forms of communication, so why would you contact your self-storage prospects and tenants any other way? Here are seven reasons you should be texting as part of your customer experience.

Self-Storage Co-Op Storelocal Partners With Tenant Inc. to Expand Unassisted Move-In Technology Suite

May 16, 2019

Storelocal, a cooperative created by independent self-storage operators to offer member benefits with economies of scale, has signed a lease-to-transfer agreement with technology-development firm Tenant Inc. The partnership will allow Tenant Inc...