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Let’s face it; knowing who your customer is should be an integral part of every entrepreneur's business plan. It can drive marketing and promotional efforts, the way you interact with potential customers, and even the way you handle day to day business.

The same way that a house needs good “curb appeal,” i.e., looking good from the outside, so does your website. You have 50 milliseconds to make a good first impression when someone visits your website.

As self storage operators, you want to get the most out of your pay-per-click (PPC) budget. Unfortunately, there isn’t one right way to do it. It is imperative to be aware of what is pulling in customers and what isn’t. You could be wasting money on your PPC ads and not even know it!

Price may not be everything, but for many people, it can be the deciding factor in choosing one self-storage facility over another. Understanding where your facility sits relative to the pricing offered by its competitors is a crucial component in building and running a successful business.

Did you know a new facility should launch a website well before it opens for business? It may sound premature or counter-intuitive, but there are several compelling, logical reasons why launching your website before your grand opening is a good idea.

As all self storage investors know, the more units you rent, the more money you make. If you don’t offer online rentals on your website, you’re missing out on revenue. Read on for ten reasons why your self storage website should offer online rentals.

Everything you need to know about investing in Self Storage. Part two of StoragePug's Investing Playbook is all about streamlining your Facility's operations.

As a follow up to our announcement of our participation in Innov865's Startup Day 2018 pitch competition, we are pleased to announce that we took home both prizes!

Whether you’ve been in the storage industry for a number of years, or you’re thinking of opening your first self storage business, start here!

Consider adding portable storage to your product line in order to increase your revenue. There are benefits to it, for businesses and for customers. Most of it boils down to flexibility and convenience. You can store a container almost anywhere there is enough space.

Every storage facility owner and manager dreads the thought of a live-in tenant. It’s not a situation that is easy to handle, and it’s one that often has a sad story behind it.

You’ve done it. You’ve been thinking about getting a piece of the 38 billion (with a B) dollar storage industry, and you finally pulled the trigger. Congratulations! Only now, you’ve got to figure out what to charge for these spanking new self storage units.

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