Day-to-Day Management

Automation is popping up everywhere. From kiosks to storage bots, online rentals to smart locks, learn how futuristic tools and artificial intelligence are changing the game for self-storage operators.

The trick to implementing technological tools successfully within your self-storage operation is getting buy-in from staff and customers. Learn five key ways to increase end-user adoption.

Learn why and how one self-storage operator has embraced facility automation and the end results. Get real-life examples to how he's lowered operating costs and, in many cases, increased revenue.

Revenue management is a critical part of every self-storage manager’s job. Get a fresh approach to rental-rate pricing and learn how a varied, percentage-based increase strategy can reduce move-outs.

Auditing your storage operation can help you identify weak spots and increase revenue. Beyond identifying theft, owners can use audits to train staff, improve processes and ensure all laws are being followed.

Want to increase revenue at your self-storage facility? Get proven profit strategies to handle customer inquiries, improve ancillary sales, expand your referral program and edge out your competition.

Add-on profit centers enable operators to increase occupancy, compound profit, eliminate the competition and even raise the value of the property. Find out how to do it all with little to no initial expense.

The right strategies will help you attract the best tenants and raise the profitability of existing ones. Uncover how to increase the lifetime value of customers and never leave money on the table again!

Online auctions continue to grow in popularity as a way of settling outstanding tenant debt. Get insight on how to choose an auction date, what to include in your listing, how to attract bidders and more.

Owners can maximize their profit through sound best practices. Learn how to cultivate well-trained managers, control operating expenses, optimize your online exposure and raise your rental rates.

Technology and increased competition have changed the self-storage game dramatically. That’s why it’s important for small operators to leverage data to gain a competitive advantage. Learn how to do it!

The words you use with tenants in the operation of your self-storage business really do matter—particularly in your rental agreement. Learn to steer clear of danger and avoid creating unnecessary liability.

Operators always face a slew of legal landmines. Learn about typical tenant claims, common mistakes and oversights that can lead to potential liability, and strategies to minimize the risk of being sued.

If your owner sold his facility tomorrow, what would you do? Understanding the due-diligence process allows managers to be proactive in helping close the sale and become more valuable in the process.

Successful owners recognize there are many opportunities to create more value in their properties. Explore different ways to calculate facility value and learn how to increase your net operating income.

Automation allows operators to streamline their business, drive their revenue-management program and communicate with tenants. Learn more about the tools that can be perfectly tailored for your business.

Learn how to increase your piece of the self-storage revenue pie through proven revenue-management procedures and additional revenue streams. Topics include rental rates, effective discounting and more.

If you’re a self-storage manager, facility numbers matter to you as well as the owner! This session will help you cultivate financial intelligence, interpret facility metrics and act on the data.

Learn indispensable sales techniques you can implement immediately to build relationships with customers, ask the right questions, improve phone skills, overcome objections and close more overall rentals.

Gain a better understanding of your self-storage customers’ needs and enhance your service in this management session. Topics include building rapport, creating to-do lists and fostering referrals.