Asset or Liability? Standards, Safety and Your Self-Storage Automatic Gate

Dec 07, 2018

While an automatic gate can be a great asset for your self-storage facility, it can also be a liability. Learn about standards with which your system should comply to ensure tenant and employee safety.

Outsourcing to a Self-Storage Call Center

Dec 03, 2018

A call center can benefit a self-storage operation beyond just handling incoming phone calls. Learn why it might make sense to outsource in this Internet age, and how a call center can enhance the customer experience while bolstering the bottom line.

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Seize New Self-Storage Revenue Verticals Through E-Commerce and Mobile Trends

Nov 15, 2018

This whitepaper from The Storage Group explores trends in e-commerce and mobile marketing, including a new technology from Google called Progressive Web Apps (PWA). Find out how PWAs work, key features and benefits, and how the technology can...

Increased Consumer Demand Prompts European Self-Storage Operators to Incorporate Technology

Nov 06, 2018

Self-storage operators in Europe have begun to rapidly adopt technological advancements designed to improve operational efficiency, increase customer convenience and enhance security, according to JLL Real Views, a news site that explores the...

Why Is Everyone Talking About Technology? Exploring Its Impact on the Self-Storage Industry

Oct 26, 2018

This whitepaper from Janus International Group Inc. examines the impact technology is having on the self-storage industry and how facility operators can benefit. Readers will learn about the platforms available and how they work, plus the many...

Improving Your Self-Storage Facility’s Mobile Marketing: Websites, PWAs and More

Oct 24, 2018

Mobile devices are here to stay, and your self-storage marketing strategy should reflect that. Learn the difference between mobile-friendly and responsive websites, and how your business could benefit from a Progressive Web App.

Janus International Launches SecurGuard Self-Storage Smart-Lock System

Oct 22, 2018

Update 10/22/18 – Janus has updated its SecurGuard Smart Entry System with several new features, including the ability to customize access hours for individual self-storage tenants. Storage operators can also create specific access zones within...

Valet Self-Storage Startup Omni Enables Item Sharing, Renting Between Customers

Oct 19, 2018

Update 10/19/18 – Omni now allows its valet self-storage customers to rent out their stored items, with the option to move any collected income to an XRP cryptocurrency wallet instead of a conventional bank account. XRP is a form of cryptocurrency...

Self-Storage Co-Op StoreLocal Partners With Empower Software to Bring Storage Commander to Australia, New Zealand

Oct 12, 2018

StoreLocal, a cooperative created by independent self-storage operators to offer member benefits with economies of scale, has partnered with Empower Software Technologies Inc. to offer Storage Commander property-management software to facility...