Have you ever had a tenant who stopped paying rent, leaving you with a unit full of items you now need to get rid of? With The Storage Group and Self Storage Auction partnership, you can reinvent the way you handle abandoned units! With self storage auctions accounting for more than $65,875,000 in sales every [...]

According to Hubspot, 97% of internet users in the United States have searched for a local business on search engines. During these searches, a staggering 95% of search engine traffic takes place on the first page of results, meaning that the further your facility drops in the results, the less likely it is to be [...]

When it comes to the digital landscape, having an online presence has increasingly become one of the most important factors for a successful business. It’s important to know where, when and how to reach prospective customers online. Pay-Per-Click advertising, or PPC for short, is one of the most effective ways a self storage facility can [...]

Let’s face it, “Big Data” has taken the self storage industry by storm, and it is changing everything. Whether you use it in everyday decisions or don’t use it at all, big data is everywhere, affecting everything and it is not going away anything soon. The self storage industry has come a long way in [...]

New technology can be intimidating, especially when you’re looking for a way to explain to others. I’m sure you’ve heard all the buzz on Progressive Web Apps and how they’re completely transforming fortune 500 companies into searchable machines; although progressive web apps sound complex in nature, they're actually quite simple in terms of utilization. So, [...]

Staying relevant against big-box competitors used to be nearly impossible, but with new technologies, mom-and-pop facilities are finding it easier than ever to compete against the big brands. Digital marketing can be a springboard to finding success in competitive local markets, keep reading to learn about these technologies and how they can benefit you! Helping [...]

You like helping your tenants, right? Do you also like making more money? Of course you do. What if there was a way to put more money in your pocket and increase tenant protection? There is – it’s called Storage Protectors. Storage Protectors is an insurance company for self storage tenants that aims to give [...]

Let’s face it, keeping up with day-to-day operations is difficult. When it comes to selecting a system that has all the bells and whistles to effectively run your facility, it can be challenging – especially when it comes to self storage. There are many options that can make you feel out of your element. Have [...]

Yes, you just found a blog on blogs. According to hotjar, blogging has been around since 1994. Now, I know you’re probably thinking how could blogs possibly be important and why do I need them? Well, they are. In fact, having a blog page on your website can do a lot for your business. Not [...]

Your facility has a purpose – to rent units and make you money. Happy tenants are the key to facility success, so it’s important that you do everything you can to stand apart from the competition. Does your website help you do that effectively? Worse, do you not have one at all? Having a great [...]