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Choosing the Right Web-based Management Program: Boost Profits and Cut Operating Costs

Choosing the Right Web-based Management Program: Boost Profits and Cut Operating Costs

Guest Blogger January 30, 2013 0

[ by Markus Hecker, SiteLink Software ] Evolution in technology leads to changes in software and hardware affecting all industries, including self-storage. Web-based software lets users work from anywhere, better connect with tenants and eliminate servers,

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Space Control Helps Self-Storage Owners Get Their Heads In The ‘Cloud’

Space Control Helps Self-Storage Owners Get Their Heads In The ‘Cloud’

Mark Lusky July 1, 2012 3

In September, Space Control Systems, Inc. will introduce an entirely new software package developed specifically for operators of multiple storage locations. According to Ramona Taylor, president of Space Control, “We based our new program on cloud technology because

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The 4 Best Apps For Business Owners On The Go

The 4 Best Apps For Business Owners On The Go

Jesse Flores June 1, 2012 2

I remember when I got my first iPhone, my friends and I would frequently discuss what apps we had and how we used them. Several years ago, when the iPhone revolutionized the mobile phone

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Self-Storage Security: A New Model To Protect Your Business And Customers

Self-Storage Security: A New Model To Protect Your Business And Customers

Rachel Greenfield May 24, 2012 3

by Joel Blain, guest contributor In today’s tech-savvy world, the primary technologies used for self-storage security are CTV cameras and various forms of door alarms. Most modern storage facilities cannot forgo these types of

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The Other Storage: Let Tenants Store More With Online File Storage

The Other Storage: Let Tenants Store More With Online File Storage

Guest Blogger May 4, 2012 1

by Wes Burns The idea for this blog post hit me after reading through some of the past posts on this self-storage blog. There’s a clear trend here that shows self-storage owners are increasingly

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Going Tech Saves Time, Prevents Headaches For All In Self-Storage

Going Tech Saves Time, Prevents Headaches For All In Self-Storage

Matt Stites March 12, 2012 5

If you’ve spent any amount of time in a self-storage facility office, you may be familiar with the crushing feeling of Paper Overload. Thankfully, email offers a solution to your excess paper problem. If

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The Modern Storage Auction Is Hosted Online

The Modern Storage Auction Is Hosted Online

admin January 30, 2012 6

by Joel Blain, guest contributor A year ago at Storage Mississauga, we were experiencing a decline in the sale prices of units that were put to auction. This was due in part to how

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The Mobile Web And Your Self-Storage Facility: Catch Up

The Mobile Web And Your Self-Storage Facility: Catch Up

Matt Stites December 14, 2011 2

Of all the local searches performed on the Internet, one half are done through a mobile device. When you consider that there are 4 billion mobile phones in use around the world, 1.08 million

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In The Details: Thresholds Protect Your Self-Storage Facility

In The Details: Thresholds Protect Your Self-Storage Facility

admin November 17, 2011 0

by Maggie Bahrmasel With the many facets of owning and managing a self-storage facility, it is easy to forget about the things that aren’t staring you in the face every day. It is even

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Get Modern For Tenants— Offer Online Bill Pay

Get Modern For Tenants— Offer Online Bill Pay

Matt Stites November 1, 2011 2

It goes without saying that the self-storage industry is in a state of rapid modernization. Following our industry’s migration to the World Wide Web requires an awareness of all the ways to streamline your

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