“We’re excited about the release of a new product line at USstoragesearch.com,” said Nick Bilava, director of sales and marketing with B² Interactive, the firm that oversees operations of USstoragesearch.com. “Each membership is designed to help storage operators bring in new tenants in a way that’s beneficial for their business and their market. Our goal for USstoragesearch.com has always been to provide a great return on investment and help storage operators bring in new tenants.”
USstoragesearch.com (USSS) offerings include three online listing options for self-storage operators: Basic, Network, and Network Plus.
“Basic Membership” is the simplest option for storage operators and resembles the memberships first offered on USSS when it was launched nearly 10 years ago. For a flat monthly rate, member facilities will be listed on USSS’s web directory, and all traffic, including calls and quote requests, will be directed to the facility. This program includes unlimited traffic opportunities at a set monthly rate that is easy for owners and operators to budget for each month.
With “Network Membership,” storage facilities will be listed on USstoragesearch.com, as well as all partner and affiliate websites. In 2008, USSS began building a network of partner and affiliate sites that in six years has grown to more than 2,000 sites. The USSS Network gives storage operators immediate access to the largest network of sites designed to help operators find new tenants. “Network Membership” operates on a pure pay-for-performance model where members only pay for each new and unique reservation made for their facility.
“Network Plus Membership” is the best option for storage operators looking to get the most visibility for their facilities. Member facilities will receive premium placement on USstoragesearch.com’s directory and within the USSS network for a small monthly fee plus the same pay-for-performance model utilized in the “Network Membership” offering.
Changes to the product lineup provide benefits to consumers using the shop-and-compare website to reserve storage units as well. In the past, USstoragesearch.com required a small deposit secured with a credit card to book a storage unit online or by phone. This requirement has been waived, and consumers will be able to reserve a storage unit at any facility in just minutes without having to leave a deposit or offer any sensitive credit card information.
Current USstoragesearch.com members who already fall within the website’s standard rate-card do not need to do anything to receive the benefits of the new programs offered by USstoragesearch.com. These members will see an immediate savings in their monthly fees to go along with the increase in new reservations. The USSS sales team will be working directly with all members through the month of March to transition to the new programs.
Other changes being made to USstoragesearch.com under B² Interactive’s direction include:
- Termination of the full-service, call-center services effective 1/31/14
- Termination of call recording and call auditing services, which includes call tracking services included or bundled in prior offerings effective 2/28/14
- Termination of the “Featured Listing” program effective 3/31/14
All other programs and services will remain unchanged.
“USstoragesearch.com has helped storage operators connect with new customers for nearly 10 years,” said Bill Hipsher, one of the co-founders of B² Interactive and developer of USstoragesearch.com’s concept and first local storage directory websites in the late 1990s. “As the storage industry, technology, and Internet change, we will change with it to provide our customers with the most profitable marketing solution. The new product line makes USstoragesearch.com an even stronger marketing option and will benefit members greatly, especially the independent operators who operate 1-5 facilities.”
Hipsher continued, “USstoragesearch.com’s original concept was one that helped to level the playing field for all storage owners no matter their size. This shift in product offerings is primarily an effort to stay true to that idea. We realize product changes can be uncomfortable for both sides. Our account representatives have been with the website an average of seven years each and have established great relationships with our customers. We are prepared to make this transition smooth while demonstrating the added value that is offered with this change in our product lineup.”
For more information, visit USstoragesearch.com.
About USstoragesearch.com
USstoragesearch.com is the largest and longest standing one-stop source for renting a storage unit anywhere in the nation. Now in its 10th year of operations the self storage website has connected millions of storage consumers with storage facilities over the last decade. With customized searches by city, zip code, facility name, or even specific unit sizes and amenities, storage seekers can find the exact self-storage or mobile storage unit to fit their needs.
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