• September 29, 2023

27 Sep, 2023

Door Diligence: Maintaining One Of Your Most Critical Components

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This sentiment can easily be applied to...

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self storage towing

19 Sep, 2023

Self Storage Legal: To Tow or Not to tow?

The issue of towing at self-storage facilities must be broken down into two very separate areas....

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phoenix self storage

18 Sep, 2023

Phoenix Rising: The Capital of Self Storage

“Arizona was magnetic,” says MiniCo founder Hardy Good, a self storage veteran who moved to the...

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digital networking

12 Sep, 2023

Make Contact: Networking in a Digital Age

If there’s one thing those in self-storage enjoy, it’s a good networking event. The industry is...

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23 Aug, 2023

Ancillary Income Is Much More Than Pennies In The Bank

Many times, when self-storage owners and operators think of ancillary income, they may be thinking...

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15 Aug, 2023

Pre-Planning & Managing Disasters To Minimize Loss And Stress

Fires, floods, hurricanes, burglaries and finding hazardous chemicals in storage units are just...

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15 Aug, 2023

Should On-Site Managers Have Dogs On Their Properties?

I have to start out by saying….I love dogs! I can’t remember a time in my life that I didn’t have...

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10 Aug, 2023

What Privacy Exists in a Self Storage Unit?

Much has been discussed recently about the growth of technology to manage the shift towards...

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10 Aug, 2023

Managing Mixed Use Commercial Property | MSM

Over my 46-year property management career I have managed everything from apartments to large...

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7 Aug, 2023

Look Who's Talking – Chris Betteridge, Deans & Homer

Within the retail industry, protection plans are not new. It’s likely that a sales associate or...

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2 Aug, 2023

Self Storage: What the Wall Street Journal Got Wrong

In 2021, self storage was the darling of the Wall Street Journal, with the paper declaring the...

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27 Jul, 2023

Considerations for Successful Self Storage Conversions

When considering a self storage conversion, it’s important to understand the most essential...

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26 Jul, 2023

New Details About the Extra Space/Life Storage Merger

Following approval of shareholders from both companies, the finalization of the Extra Space and...

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26 Jul, 2023

New Details on the Public Storage Acquisition of Simply | MSM

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for self storage mergers and acquisitions. On Monday, Public...

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19 Jul, 2023

Why AI Shortcuts Can Lead to Marketing Dead Ends | MSM

Shortcuts aren’t always a bad thing. We’ve all performed tasks that were needlessly time consuming...

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17 Jul, 2023

Temperature Control vs. Climate Control | MSM

If you asked a self-storage owner 40 years ago about temperature or climate control, they likely...

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11 Jul, 2023

Press Release Roundup

WEEK ENDING 7/21/23

VanWest Reaches Over $80 Million in Total Capitalization

Self storage...

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3 Jul, 2023

The Latest In Self Storage Pest Control

Self-storage owners and managers know pest control is essential as an infestation of rodents or...

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3 Jul, 2023

Look Who's Talking–Mike Jobb, Canam Self Storage Development

Eighteen years ago, Mike Jobb, owner of Ontario-based Canam Self Storage, was getting his first...

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29 Jun, 2023

Understanding the Need for Cyber Insurance | MSM

A manager of a facility accidentally clicks on a malware link embedded in a fraudulent e-mail...

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25 Jun, 2023

10 Ways to Take Advantage of the Storage Summer Spike | MSM

Summer is to self-storage what Christmas is to retailers—an opportunity to ensure your income is...

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21 Jun, 2023

10 Federal Drones Keep Unmanned Storage Facilities Safe

Many in the self storage industry have begun to explore new and emerging technologies in order to...

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20 Jun, 2023

10 Pitfalls of Self Storage Rental Rate Discounts | MSM

Does it make sense to offer rental rate discounts? That is the question every self-storage...

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18 Jun, 2023

Should You Hyphenate Self Storage?

Updated with poll results July 11, 2023

Should you hyphenate self storage? The debate about...

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9 Jun, 2023

The Self Storage Data Sharing Dilemma

It can be stated without hyperbole that the quality of data in the self-storage industry is...

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8 Jun, 2023

Job Culture: 3 Ways to Reduce Turnover | MSM

Having the specific skills for a particular job is important, but even the most qualified job...

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7 Jun, 2023

Artificial Intelligence in Self Storage

“The cat is out of the bag,” says Joseph Steinberg, AI and cybersecurity author, advisor, speaker,...

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6 Jun, 2023

Long-Term Business Property Tax Savings | MSM

It is the rare self-storage owner, operator, manager, or industry professional who doesn’t attempt...

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6 Jun, 2023

Be Small & Nimble for Optimal Growth | Mini-Storage Messenger

When I set out to start my company, I knew it was important to choose the right mix of employees....

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1 Jun, 2023

Look Who’s Talking – Mason Levy, CEO of swivl | Mini-Storage Messenger

On Nov. 30, 2022, OpenAI launched a prototype of ChatGPT, a large language model (LLM) that...

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