• November 23, 2024

MSM Exclusives

MSM Exclusives

Brad Hadfield

Devon Self Storage

20 Nov, 2024

Groundbreaking Development: Devon Self Storage, Southfield MI

Making a name for itself as a premier residential destination and business center, Southfield, Mich.,has something for everyone. And by the end of...

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Self-storage election results

13 Nov, 2024

What Does The Republican Victory Mean For The Self-Storage Industry?

Earlier this year, there were a lot of “what-ifs” when Biden faced off against former rival Trump, who he'd beaten in the polls just four years...

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Bluebird Self Storage

16 Oct, 2024

Bluebird of Happiness: What Makes this Self-Storage Company Soar

The bluebird is often associated with happiness and harmony. This feathered friend is viewed as a symbol of hope, renewal, and love in the folklore...

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hurricane helene self storage

1 Oct, 2024

Force of Nature: Hurricane Helene's Impact On Self-Storage

Mother Nature can be a cruel mistress. Making landfall as a category four hurricane in Florida, she tore through the Sunshine State with wind...

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self storage resiliency

18 Sep, 2024

Distressed Rates Are Up – But Not For Self-Storage

Schadenfreude: It’s a German word combining “harm” and “joy” that describes the satisfaction some gain by watching someone or something else, that is...

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Self Storage Data Sharing

14 Sep, 2024

Delete Your Doubts: How Sharing Self-Storage Data Benefits Everyone

The old saying “share and share alike” posits that everyone in a group should share an equal amount of something whether it's tangible or intangible....

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1-800-Self-Storage

13 Sep, 2024

Groundbreaking Development:  1-800-Self-Storage, Southfield, MI

Fifteen minutes outside the city of Detroit lies Southfield, Mich., a suburb and “edge city” known for its cluster of interconnected skyscrapers....

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Josh and Melissa Huff

11 Sep, 2024

Meet The Huffs: A Match Made In Self-Storage

A lot of marriages are put to the test at some point in a couples’ life. For Josh and Melissa Huff, co-founders of Lighthouse Storage Solutions, it...

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SUNBIRD SELF STORAGE

28 Aug, 2024

Self-Storage Pricing: Sunbird Storage Takes The Lead

As children, most of us played “follow the leader.” We’d all line up behind one person, who’d move or motion in some manner, and we’d all have to...

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Self Storage CSSA

14 Aug, 2024

CSSA & California Storage Operators Fight Crime–And Legislation

Crime continues to plague self-storage facilities on a national level. While some in the industry may feel helpless when law and order doesn’t dish...

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pricing bias

9 Aug, 2024

The Six Pricing Biases: Understanding Your Uncertainty

Self-storage owners are faced with uncertainty every day, and a lot of that stems from nagging questions over pricing. Whether an operator follows a...

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Lindsey Self Storage

6 Aug, 2024

Storage Bros: John & Alan Lindsey, Lindsey Self-Storage Group

A lot of kids grow up watching their father go off to work in the morning, not to be seen again until he’d come home in the evening. And they often...

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10 Federal Storage Curbside Center

30 Jul, 2024

Curb Appeal: 10 Federal Launches Curbside Rental & Service Center

The pandemic has had some lasting effects, and not just on our national psyche. For one, it brought back the languishing QR code, which marketers had...

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Self storage theft

24 Jul, 2024

Combatting Crime: Operators and Tenants Fight Self-Storage Theft

Self-storage operators wear a lot of hats. On any given day, they may play the part of customer service representative, accountant, repair tech,...

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Scott Ramser RV & Boat

11 Jul, 2024

King of the Coasts: An Interview With RV & Boat Expert Scott Ramser

March 15, 2020: It was the day that the world began to shut down. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began with a whisper, suddenly hit the United States...

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self storage fees

26 Jun, 2024

New Laws Target Junk Fees: What It Means For Self-Storage

Junk fees, also known as hidden fees or drip pricing, are under attack across a wide variety of industries. The complaint is that businesses' pricing...

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StorQuest Self Storage

18 Jun, 2024

Brand Building With StorQuest: Turning Self-Storage Into a Lifestyle

Self-storage is widely considered a need-based product. While many people might associate themselves with a brand – “I’m an iPhone guy” or “I’m a...

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NSA Storage Pros

5 Jun, 2024

National Storage Affiliates Internalization: PRO Perspectives

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA), the Colorado-headquartered REIT that owns, operates, and acquires self-storage properties throughout the...

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self storage fire

29 May, 2024

Hidden Dangers: How Lithium-ion Batteries Can Start Fires

From fireworks to firearms, many owner-operators prohibit potentially dangerous items from being stored in self storage units. But there are hidden...

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Self Storage News

1 May, 2024

Why We're Sending The New York Times Our Self-Storage Almanac

Last week, the New York Times published the story “Square Feet: Americans Went All-In on Self-Storage. That Demand Is Suddenly Cooling.” The piece...

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boat storage

28 Mar, 2024

Courting Captains: What Boat Owners Want In a Storage Facility

There’s a saying in Florida that there are two types of people: those who are boaters and those who plan to be boaters. Whether this is a Sunshine...

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self storage movies

21 Feb, 2024

Self-Storage Goes Hollywood: Film & TV Depictions of the Industry

It’s probably the most famous – and infamous – self-storage scene in movie history. In 1990’s The Silence of the Lambs, FBI agent Clarice Starling,...

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military self storage

7 Feb, 2024

Army Ends Free Storage Program, Presenting Self-Storage Opportunity

Many active military members and military families stay on the move. Their service takes them to different base assignments, on tours of duty, and...

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boat self storage

10 Jan, 2024

10 Ways To Sell Boat Owners On The Benefits Of Self-Storage

There’s a saying in Florida that there are two types of people: Those who are boaters and those who plan to be boaters. Whether this is a Sunshine...

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self storage retail

30 Dec, 2023

Retail Rules: Making The Most Of Your Merchandise

“Convenience is king,” declared the Wall Street Journal recently, noting that, more often than not, customers are choosing convenience when it comes...

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data sharing

27 Dec, 2023

Sync To Share: Arriving at the Data Sharing Era

In recent months, MSM has been highlighting the importance of data sharing in the self-storage industry. We’ve spoken with many storage leaders...

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self storage data sharing

15 Nov, 2023

Sharing Is caring: 10 reasons to share your self storage data

“Sharing is caring” may sound like a lazy platitude, but when it comes to your data, sharing does show that you care about strengthening the self...

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Holiday marketing ideas

12 Nov, 2023

10 Marketing Ideas to Help Avoid the winter season sales slump

When the weather turns cold, business tends to cool down as well for many self storage operators. However, with a little bit of ingenuity, you can...

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Community Support

1 Nov, 2023

6 Ways to Boost Your Business By Becoming a Community Hub

Although contactless rentals and remote management are growing in popularity within the self storage space, there’s still a lot to be said for...

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