On May 18, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will launch the Self-Storage Confidence Index (SSCI) survey for the third quarter of 2009. The survey records next-quarter expectations in the critical areas of sales, profits, hiring, expenditures and industry economic outlook. The online survey is open to self‑storage... - May 14, 2009
Financial issues are at the forefront of the concerns facing many self‑storage owners and operators. On May 20, 2009, executives from Watermark Financial, Inc., will present the free webinar "Refinance: Closing Self-Storage Loans in Today’s Economy."
Presenters Georgia Ragsdale,... - May 13, 2009
MiniCo Publishing’s annual survey of self-storage operators is now underway. A list of the top 100 self-storage operators, ranked by net rentable square footage, will be included in the September 2009 issue of the company’s flagship publication, "Mini‑Storage Messenger," as... - May 07, 2009
The second volume in MiniCo Publishing’s "Tracking Industry Trends" series of publications is now available for purchase at www.ministoragemessenger.com. "Tracking Industry Trends" provides ten years of self-storage industry data presented in a three-volume series. The data... - April 30, 2009
Self-storage remains an attractive investment in many markets across the country, but successfully venturing into this industry requires information and planning. On May 6, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host the free webinar "What to Consider When Entering the Self‑Storage Business" for... - April 29, 2009
On May 20, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar entitled "Refinance: Closing Self-Storage Loans in Today’s Economy." With financial issues at the forefront of the concerns facing many self-storage owners and operators, all self-storage professionals are invited to register... - April 28, 2009
MiniCo Publishing has announced that the company’s "Self-Storage Canada" publication will be distributed three times yearly. The next issue will be released in August 2009. The inaugural issue of "Self-Storage Canada" was published in May 2008 and was planned as a biannual magazine.... - April 23, 2009
MiniCo Publishing has announced the results of the Self-Storage Confidence Index (SSCI) survey for the second quarter of 2009. An initiative of MiniCo Publishing, The Parham Group, and Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., the index is designed to anticipate the effects of economic conditions and trends on... - April 22, 2009
Self-storage remains a strong industry even in the current economic downturn. With over 47,500 facilities in the United States, self-storage provides excellent opportunities for independent insurance agents and brokers to write this class of business.
On April 22, 2009, MiniCo Insurance will present... - April 15, 2009
On May 6, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar for prospective and current self‑storage professionals entitled "What to Consider When Entering the Self‑Storage Business." The webinar will be sponsored by Cross Metal Buildings, a Parham Group company, as part of the ongoing... - April 09, 2009
MiniCo Publishing has released the "2009 Self-Storage Development Handbook," an annual reference focused specifically on the self-storage facility development process from site selection to opening day. Topics in this year’s edition include determining site potential, understanding pro... - April 01, 2009
On April 8, 2009, self-storage expert RK Kliebenstein, President of Coast-to-Coast Storage, will present the free webinar "How to Make Money in Self-Storage," part of the Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series. In today’s economy, self-storage operators are looking for... - March 25, 2009
On April 22, 2009, MiniCo Insurance will present a free webinar for independent insurance agents and brokers providing information on how to write self‑storage risks. The webinar "Stimulus Plan for Writing Self-Storage Risks" will address topics such as identifying a good self-storage... - March 20, 2009
MiniCo Insurance has introduced an expanded benefits program for independent agents and brokers who write a larger volume of business with the company. The two-tiered MiniCo Select Agent Program offers agents access to valuable benefits and services. Those with at least four in-force policies with MiniCo... - March 20, 2009
MiniCo Publishing is making available all webinars in its Mini-Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series for download as MP3 audio files. In addition to the audio presentation, customers will be able to download a PDF version of the slide presentation used during the webinar.
Co-Publisher Poppy... - March 16, 2009
The next webinar in the ongoing Mini-Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series will focus on the benefits to self-storage owners of hiring a management company. The free webinar "Fee Management Specialists: Are We Right for Each Other?" will be presented on March 18, 2009, by M. Anne Ballard,... - March 10, 2009
In today’s economy, self-storage operators are looking for strategies to generate more revenue, cut expenses, and increase equity. On April 8, 2009, the Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series presents "How to Make Money in Self-Storage," a live webinar for self-storage... - March 09, 2009
MiniCo Publishing will launch a survey of RV and boat storage professionals on March 16, 2009. Results from the survey will be reported in the company’s "2009 RV & Boat Storage Expense Guidebook" scheduled for publication in May 2009. RV and boat storage facility owners are encouraged... - March 05, 2009
MiniCo Publishing’s "Self-Storage Now!" magazine will be provided as a member benefit to six state self-storage associations. Co-Publisher Poppy Behrens announced agreements between MiniCo Publishing and the Illinois Self Storage Association, Indiana Self Storage Association, Kansas Self... - March 03, 2009
"Tracking Industry Trends," the latest reference publications offered by MiniCo Publishing, provides ten years of self-storage industry data presented in an affordable three-volume series. The data is a compilation of statistics from past editions of MiniCo’s annual "Self-Storage... - February 27, 2009
In today’s economy, self-storage business owners are seeking cost-effective methods to maintain their facilities on a limited budget. On March 4, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar for self‑storage professionals addressing roof maintenance in a downturning economy. The webinar... - February 26, 2009
Each year, a list of the 100 top self-storage operators is included in MiniCo Publishing’s flagship magazine, "Mini-Storage Messenger." For the first time since the inception of the top operators list, MiniCo Publishing will offer detailed data on these self-storage businesses in a downloadable... - February 23, 2009
MiniCo Publishing will launch the Self-Storage Confidence Index (SSCI) survey for the second quarter of 2009 on February 23, 2009. An initiative of MiniCo Publishing, The Parham Group, and Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., the index is designed to anticipate the effects of economic conditions and trends... - February 19, 2009
On March 18, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host the free webinar "Fee Management Specialists: Are We Right for Each Other?" presented by M. Anne Ballard, President of Universal Management Company. The webinar will be sponsored by Universal Management Company and moderated by Poppy Behrens, Co‑Publisher,... - February 18, 2009
On February 24, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar to help self-storage operators maximize their marketing effectiveness on a limited budget. The webinar "Innovative Marketing Strategies for Tough Economic Times" will be presented by Derek M. Naylor, President of Storage Marketing... - February 17, 2009
MiniCo Publishing now offers downloadable forms and checklists to help self-storage business owners perform audits of their facility locations. The ready-to-use forms and checklists are being offered as a companion to the highly successful publication "Auditing Self-Storage: Preventing Employee... - February 17, 2009
In today’s economic climate, tenant insurance offers a potential revenue source for self-storage business owners while providing affordable, short-term coverage for customers. On February 11, 2009, the Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series will present "Adding Revenue by... - February 05, 2009
On March 4, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar for self‑storage professionals addressing roof maintenance in a downturning economy. The webinar "Roof Maintenance, Repair and Restoration: Keeping Your Storage Units Dry on a Limited Budget" will be sponsored by D. C. Taylor... - February 04, 2009
MiniCo Publishing has announced the results of the Self-Storage Confidence Index (SSCI) survey for the first quarter of 2009. An initiative of MiniCo Publishing, The Parham Group, and Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., the index is designed to anticipate the effects of economic conditions and trends on self-storage... - January 28, 2009
MiniCo Publishing will host the free webinar "Innovative Marketing Strategies for Tough Economic Times." Presented by Derek M. Naylor, President of Storage Marketing Solutions, the live webinar on February 24, 2009, is part of the ongoing Mini-Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series.
In... - January 27, 2009
Hardy Good, Chairman and CEO of MiniCo, Inc., has announced the promotion of Jim Clemmensen to Senior Vice President, Insurance Operations. He will be responsible for executive management of MiniCo Insurance operations and development of new frontline opportunities.
Mr. Clemmensen joined MiniCo in 2006... - January 22, 2009
Hardy Good, Chairman and CEO of MiniCo, Inc., has announced the promotions of Dan Sommer and David Good. Mr. Sommer has been named Vice President, Publishing, Marketing and Communications, as well as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Good has been promoted to Vice President, Information Technology, and Chief... - January 22, 2009
MiniCo Insurance’s self-storage specialty insurance program now offers three new options to enhance coverage for self-storage property owners. The specialty businessowner policy may be augmented by adding any of the three new enhancements described below:
· Blanket Property Coverage –... - January 20, 2009
MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar focused on the construction of RV and boat storage facilities, one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand segments of the U.S. self-storage industry. Presented by Caesar Wright, President of Mako Steel, Inc., "Boat & RV Storage: Construction and... - January 14, 2009
Tenant insurance takes center stage on February 11, 2009, when the Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series presents "Adding Revenue by Offering Tenant Insurance," a live webinar for self-storage professionals including facility owners, operators, managers and vendors.
In today’s... - January 12, 2009
MiniCo Publishing is now offering a two-volume resource kit for current and prospective self-storage professionals. The kit includes "How to Make Money in Self-Storage" and the newly published "How to Make More Money in Self-Storage," written by self-storage experts RK Kliebenstein... - January 08, 2009
On January 21, 2009, the Mini-Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series will present "Boat & RV Storage: Construction and Development," a live webinar focused on a growing niche market in the U.S. self-storage industry.
With the large number of planned communities and their inherent... - December 11, 2008
MiniCo Publishing has announced an agreement with the Idaho Self Storage Association (ISSA) to provide the company’s "Self‑Storage Now!" magazine as a member benefit beginning in 2009. ISSA members will receive the quarterly "Self-Storage Now!" magazine and be eligible... - December 09, 2008
MiniCo Publishing has announced the winners of the 2008 Self-Storage Facility of the Year awards sponsored by "Mini-Storage Messenger," the leading international self-storage trade magazine published by MiniCo, Inc. Winners were named in six categories: Overall, Construction, Conversion, New... - December 08, 2008
MiniCo Publishing has announced the facilities that received honorable mention in the 2008 Self-Storage Facility of the Year awards. Honorable mention was awarded in six categories: Overall, Construction, Conversion, New Facility, Specialty Storage, and International. The annual awards are sponsored... - December 08, 2008
MiniCo Publishing has announced the launch of the Self-Storage Confidence Index (SSCI) survey for the first quarter of 2009. An initiative of MiniCo Publishing, The Parham Group, and Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., the index is designed to anticipate the effects of economic conditions and trends on self-storage operations. - December 01, 2008
MiniCo Publishing has announced an agreement with the Maine Self Storage Association (MeSSA) to provide the company’s "Mini-Storage Messenger" and "Self‑Storage Now!" magazines as member benefits beginning in January 2009.
MeSSA members will receive the digital version... - December 01, 2008
On December 10, 2008, MiniCo Publishing will present "Opening a New Self Storage Facility" as part of the Mini-Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series. Topics will include month-to-month tasks before store opening, office setup, hiring managers, marketing and advertising, and vendor maintenance. - November 23, 2008
