blog Celebrating Women in the Self Storage Industry Thank you for celebrating International Women’s Day with Easy Storage Solutions, as we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
blog How Management Software Can Improve Your Business Management software sounds nice, but is it actually worth it? Our software at Easy Storage Solutions offers a wide variety of features that help make running your business more efficient.
About Easy Storage Solutions Welcome to the New Look of Easy Storage Solutions! We’ve changed our look! Easy Storage Solutions is pleased to unveil our new branding, which includes a new logo, color scheme, website, and motto of "Storage Simplified"
Tenant Protection Why You Should Offer Tenant Protection Plans Tenant Protection Plans and Insurance are popular topics in the self-storage industry. Although both provide similar functions, they have distinct and vital differences. Keep reading to learn why you should
Software Updates Recent Software Updates Two Way Texting Easy Storage Solutions recently released two-way texting! This means you can send and receive text messages to your customers right from the software. Once your customer receives the custom text message they can reply to it from their cell phone and
Operations Lease Agreements: Why? **Disclaimer: We are not lawyers and do not give legal advice. This information is based on our experiences as owners and vendors in the self storage industry. If you have
Industry resources Recovering From Natural Disasters Natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and fires are tragic events that we don’t have any control over. However, as owners in the self-storage industry we can take measures to be prepared for and recover from these events.
Operations Rate Management: When & How Much We can all agree that pricing has changed for many common products over the years. Without inflation on these products our economy could experience deflation- reduction of general prices in an economy.
Industry resources Things You Need When Opening a Facility Opening a new self- storage facility is extremely stressful, but equally exciting! During all of the commotion it is easy to forget the small yet important items you need. Below is a list of a few items that you should definitely have on hand when you open your facility!
Video Series Video Series Episode 7 - Compliance with Rules, Regulations, and Storage Laws In the sixth video of our series, Jimmy Sorensen (Co-Owner of Easy Storage Solutions), discusses lease agreements and late/lockout/lien/auction procedures and the laws associated with each of them. He also explains why it is important to “play by the rules” as an owner in the industry.
Operations Should You Report Bad Debt? Each of us want to give people the benefit of the doubt, and have compassion for those in a rough spot. However, as business owners we have to make tough decisions. One of the toughest choices is whether or not to report bad debt
Video Series Video Series Episode 5 - Proper Access Control In this episode of our video series, Ryan Browning of the Easy Storage Solutions Access Control department discusses the things to look for in gate software and hardware.
customer service How to Deal with Upset Customers In every customer service based profession there are always days when you encounter upset customers. This is even more true in the self storage industry. But, how do you handle a customer that is irate without damaging your reputation, hurting your business, or further upsetting the customer?
Video Series Video Series Episode 6 - Accounting For Your Facility In the fifth video of our series, Ty Meinhardt of the Easy Storage Solutions accounting team discusses the importance of accounting for your business. What could go wrong? Maintaining your books and financial statements could be compared to maintaining your car. If you don’
Industry resources Tenants Bidding on Their Own Unit Have you ever had a tenant show up at an auction FOR THEIR OWN UNIT?! If so, it probably threw you off guard since it isn’t a common occurrence. Unfortunately, some people think that they are being sneaky by showing up to the
Getting Started What To Do When a Tenant Passes Away Death is an unfortunate event in life, that we regrettably deal with in the self-storage industry. It is a stressful experience for all parties involved that usually leaves the managers and/or owners thinking “What do I do next?” The first thing you should
Video Series Video Series Episode 3 -SEO & Online Marketing Video In the second video of our series, Ken Turley of the Easy Storage Solutions marketing department discusses the core principles of marketing that will help you increase your occupancy. For additional information on SEO & Online Marketing check out Ken’s 2018 ISS presentation.
Video Series Video Series Episode 4 - Managing Your Facility Efficiently In the third video of our series, Christian Thurgood of the Easy Storage Solutions call management center, discusses the elements of call management services that will help you get more rentals. He also discusses how this service can help you keep costs down, and
Getting Started Are Promotions Right For Your Facility? Everyone likes to save money. That means you should offer discounts and promotions to get people to your facility, right? Not necessarily. The answer to this question is a grey area, because each facility is different. However, according to Christian Thurgood of the Easy
Industry resources How to Deal With Tenants Who Are Always Late Do you have tenants that are constantly late no matter how many times you remind them to pay on time? If so, you are probably looking for some solutions. Unfortunately, you cannot force people to pay on time, but there are some things you
Industry resources What Is Tailgating & How Do I Prevent It? Tailgating (also known as piggybacking) is a problem that is becoming increasingly more common in the self-storage industry! So, what exactly is tailgating? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the definition
Highlight ISS Expo 2018 Recap Easy Storage Solutions attended the Inside Self Storage World Expo this year with 200 other exhibitors and 3,600 industry professionals. There were amazing presentations, giveaways, and chatter among exhibitors
Industry resources How Technology Is Changing The Self Storage Industry Technology is changing the way we do business across the board, but how exactly is technology changing the way we do business in the self storage industry? Online advancements in management software, call management, cloud access control and other services are helping the self
Video Series Video Series Episode 2 - Selecting the Right Management Software No matter what size of storage facility you operate, it is crucial to have a management software in place to run the day-to-day workload of your business. In the first video of our series,
Video Series Easy Storage Solutions - Video Series Intro Easy Storage Solutions wants to help those people who are starting into the self storage industry, but aren't exactly sure where to start and what needs to be done in order to be effective, competitive, and profitable. In this video we will
