The Storage Group® Wins 2026 ISS Best of Business Award for Best AI Product
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL — July 1, 2026 — The Storage Group® (https://www.storageinternetmarketing.com), a full-service digital marketing and technology provider exclusively serving the self storage industry, has been named the recipient of the 2026 ISS Best of Business Award for Best AI Product. The award recognizes The Storage Group®’s innovation in AI-powered technology and its development of AIden Chat and AIden Phone Agent, AI-powered solutions designed specifically to help self storage operators improve communication, increase efficiency, and capture more rental opportunities.
The Best of Business Awards, hosted annually by Inside Self-Storage (ISS), recognize excellence among professionals, operators, developers, marketers, and service providers in the self storage industry nationwide.
“This award reflects the dedication and innovation of our in-house team,” said Steve Lucas, CEO and Managing Partner of The Storage Group®. “Self storage operators need seasoned technology partners who understand their challenges and can leverage emerging technologies like AI to help them connect with prospective tenants, improve efficiency, enhance the customer experience, and grow occupancy.”
The 2026 award adds to The Storage Group®’s growing list of Inside Self-Storage Best of Business honors, including:
2026 ISS Best of Business Award – Best AI Product
AIden Chat & AIden Phone Agent
2025 ISS Best of Business Award – Best Marketing Services
2024 ISS Best of Business Award – Best Marketing Services
2023 ISS Best of Business Award – Best Marketing Services
2021 ISS Best of Business Award – Most Innovative Product
ClickandStor® Online Rental Suite
AIden Chat and AIden Phone Agent are AI-powered solutions from The Storage Group® that integrate with ClickandStor® and leading property management systems. AIden Chat engages website visitors 24/7, answers questions, and helps convert more leads. AIden Phone Agent answers incoming calls, provides facility information, and helps capture rental opportunities.
About The Storage Group®
The Storage Group® is a leading technology and digital marketing company exclusively focused on the self storage industry. With decades of self storage experience and an in-house team of professionals, The Storage Group® helps operators grow occupancy and revenue through integrated solutions, including websites, online rentals through ClickandStor®, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, AI-driven solutions, including AIden Chat, AIden Phone Agent, and other conversion-focused tools.
Media Contact:
Jeanne Dotson
Marketing Manager
The Storage Group®
Email: jdotson@storagegroupinc.com
Phone: 407-392-2328
Website: www.storageinternetmarketing.com