Operator Spotlight: Lewisville Self Storage hits marketing sweet spot
About four years ago, Lewisville Self Storage had a problem. Its occupancy levels were not up to par, despite being located alongside Interstate 35, a heavily trafficked stretch of highway north of...
View ArticleOperating Blind: How a blind storage owner found success
David Talley never let his lack of sight stop him from doing anything–including opening and operating a self-storage facility for the last 25 years. The 64-year-old was born blind due to a hereditary...
View ArticleExtra Space takes auctions online with StorageTreasures
Extra Space Storage will hold all of its auctions online through a new partnership with StorageTreasures. “They chose to switch from live auctions to online auctions because our platform makes it...
View ArticleShould you replace your self-storage facility’s roof?
Replacing the roof of a self-storage facility can be a costly project, so how do you know when it is the right time to get it done? Signs that your facility needs a new roof are “multiple leaks, repeat...
View Article9 promo item ideas to market your facility
When it comes to using promotional items to market your facility, experts say it pays to be clever when coming up with ideas for products — and it also helps if they work with your message. “Of all of...
View ArticleAppreciating employees on Labor Day and beyond
There’s a lot more to Labor Day than marking the last time this summer that you’ll wear white shorts or grill burgers in the backyard. Sure, it’s a great one-day tribute to American workers but what...
View Article8 ways to make the most of down season
Self-storage facilities typically see business slow down around Labor Day, but there are plenty of ways for you to make the most of this time instead of trying to get to the next level of Candy Crush....
View Article9 questions with self-storage capital advisor Noel Cain
Looking for a loan? If you are like most self-storage operators in the business there is a pretty good chance you are at least thinking about refinancing. You may also be one of the many operators or...
View ArticleAttracting haunted houses to your self-storage facility
Haunted house operators have ghastly amounts of stuff to store, so it would seem they’d make great self-storage tenants. But it turns out some of their storage practices are downright scary. Once...
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