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.
Like the world at large, the self-storage industry is being changed by technology. As consumers and professionals, we’re regularly introduced to new tech tools and features that make our lives and businesses more streamlined, convenient and...
Self-storage technology firms SiteLink and OpenTech Alliance Inc. have arranged an integration between two of their products to facilitate automated gate access. Sitelink’s cloud-based facility-management software now integrates with the API...
Data breaches and cyber-attacks are real threats for self-storage businesses, even small, independent operators. Here’s a review of national incidents from 2017, tips for lowering your risk and preventing exposure, and strategies for responding in...
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) and Janus International Group LLC are hosting a free webinar on Oct. 18 focused on new industry technology and its impact on business revenue. “Creating ‘Smart' Self-Storage Facilities” will be presented...
Learn what it means to have a "smart" self-storage facility and how it can positively impact your business in a new online event hosted by Inside Self-Storage and Janus International Group.
Update 9/12/18 – Second Closet has closed another round of funding, this time raising $2.04 million to fuel expansion to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The valet self-storage operator has now raised more than $2.5 million in a little...
CallPotential, a provider of lead-management and do-it-yourself call-center solutions for self-storage operations, has released version 2.0 of its platform. The update includes omni-channel enhancements and new capabilities, including two-way...
An access-control system that delights rather than frustrates your self-storage customers is important to creating and maintaining a happy client base. Here are three ways to upgrade your facility access and please tenants.
