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City of Atlantis, Fla. (June 30, 2006) – RK Kliebenstein, President of Coast-To-Coast, LLC, the world’s leading expert in self-storage from feasibility to financing, is heading to Reno to conduct the “How to Invest in Self-Storage: Acquisition Strategies” seminar for the Inside Self-Storage on July 19-22, 2006 at the Reno Hilton in Nevada.
“The self-storage industry is getting more competitive and developers need proven strategies to wade through the myriad of marketplace challenges,” Kliebenstein said. “Our team of industry veterans and subject matter experts is looking forward to sharing our knowledge with the seminar attendees for the betterment of the industry.”
The Inside Self-Storage Expo kicks off with a golf classic on July 18 before heading into four days jam-packed with educational workshops presented by a panel of guest speakers that also includes Eric Snyder, a Principal of Buchanan Storage Capital and a shareholder in its parent firm, Buchanan Street Partners, Bruce McCardle, eastern division manager for Mako Steel, a leading nationwide supplier and installer of self-storage buildings, Paul W. Darden, President of Paul Darden Company, and Linnea Appleby, Principal of PDQ Management Solutions.
“After the overwhelming response we received for the full-day Developers’ Seminar during the Inside Self-Storage Vegas Expo in February, we’re extremely excited to offer a new half-day event. ‘How to Invest in Self-Storage: Acquisition Strategies’ caters to investors who are looking to acquire existing storage facilities. RK and his team always receive excellent post-show reviews!” said Inside Self-Storage Education Coordinator Marlo Sneddon.
Self Storage Promotions, the self-storage industry’s only integrated marketing communications firm, developed a 200-plus-page workbook, along with dynamic PowerPoint presentations designed to spark an interactive training experience that leaves a lasting impression.
“We are excited about the opportunity to contribute to the educational efforts presented by RK’s team at the Inside Self-Storage Expo,” said Jennifer LeClaire, President and Creative Director of Self Storage Promotions. “With an experienced seminar team and dynamic presentation materials, attendees will receive an impartation that will lead to wise decision making in a complex industry.”
About Coast-To-Coast Storage
Founded by self-storage industry pioneer RK Kliebenstein, Coast-To-Coast Storage is the world’s leading expert in self-storage. From feasibility to financing, and from London, England to Lancaster, Calif., you can trust the professional experts at Coast-To-Coast Storage to meet all of your self-storage consultancy needs. For more information, visit www.askrk.com.
About Self Storage Promotions
A division of Revelation Media Networks, Self Storage Promotions is the industry’s only integrated marketing communications firm. Whether you need a quick press release, a complex web site, grand opening event management, or some other promotional service, consider Self Storage Promotions your one-stop shop for strategic solutions that bring results. For more information, visit www.selfstoragepromotions.com.
About Inside Self Storage
Inside Self-Storage magazine is a monthly publication produced exclusively for self-storage owners, operators, managers, developers, investors and suppliers. Its publisher, Virgo Publishing, produces leading trade magazines, fact books and directories in a variety of industries. Each publication is produced by a dedicated staff of professional publishers, editors and artists who are thought leaders in each of their respective industries. For more information, visit www.insideselfstorage.com.
June 30th, 2006
ST. LOUIS, MO. AND HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. ( June 30, 2006) – Self Storage Promotions and PhoneSmart, a subsidiary of StorageMart, announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to help the storage industry convert potential tenants into paying customers.
Self Storage Promotions primes the tenant acquisition pump with integrated promotional solutions designed to raise brand awareness in a cluttered marketplace. PhoneSmart closes the loop with call center solutions that ensure facilities don’t lose customers because no one was there to answer the phone. The partnership offers Self Storage Promotions’ clients the call center support they need to ensure maximum returns on promotional investments.
PhoneSmart is not an answering service, but an off-site sales force experienced in creating rentals. When property managers can’t answer the phone, PhoneSmart’s professional sales people step in. PhoneSmart turns missed calls into profit by answering rental industries management may have missed. The goal is for callers to close the phone book, throw out the rental guide, and put your property’s name on their calendars.
Tron Jordheim from PhoneSmart said, “This is a great opportunity for Storage
owners to get a double bang for their buck. Self Storage Promotions helps
them get more phone calls from prospects…and PhoneSmart makes sure none of
those prospects get away. It is a revenue boosting one-two punch!”
“Call centers are critical in today’s storage market. Every strategic promotional campaign, from public relations to grand openings to branding initiatives, should be backed up by sales support staff to seal the deal. In fact, customer service is part and parcel of 21st century marketing. PhoneSmart helps our clients turn callers into customers with experienced operators that live up to your brand’s reputation for quality and service,” said Jennifer LeClaire, Creative Director, Self Storage Promotions, an integrated marketing communications firm based in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
LeClaire heads up a team of experienced writers, editors, web developers, PR professionals, marketing specialists, graphic designers, branding gurus, event managers, consultants, market researchers, photographers and video producers who know how to get your message across loud and clear in any medium and any market.
About PhoneSmart
A subsidiary of industry giant StorageMart, PhoneSmart is an off-site sales center that answers your missed calls and helps turn them into rentals. The company acts as a sales agent for your store, sending you reservations and leads to convert to rentals. For more information, please visit www.phone-smart.info.
About Self Storage Promotions
A division of Revelation Media Networks, Self Storage Promotions is the industry’s only integrated marketing communications firm. Whether you need a quick press release, a complex web site, grand opening event management, or some other promotional service, consider Self Storage Promotions your one-stop shop for strategic solutions that bring results. For more information, visit www.selfstoragepromotions.com.
June 30th, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH AND HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. (June 26, 2006) – Self Storage Promotions and Centershift, Inc. announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to help the storage industry make the most of their public relations and marketing efforts.
Self Storage Promotions primes the tenant acquisition pump with integrated promotional solutions designed to raise brand awareness in a cluttered marketplace. Centershift closes the loop with software solutions that allow customers to make online reservations and payments. The partnership offers Self Storage Promotions’ clients the back-end support they need to ensure maximum returns on promotional investments.
Centershift’s STORE is the self-storage industry’s leading management software solution. STORE gives owners and managers the ability to process daily transactions, automate rate management for optimal profitability, prevent employee fraud, and access critical reports. Real-time access and full data transparency make it possible to seamlessly link to vendors such as call centers and insurance providers and offer tenants online services such as reservations and payments.
Terry Bagley, President and CEO of Centershift, commented on the new partnership. “Centershift is constantly searching for partners and integration opportunities that help us provide our growing client base with additional value and competitiveness,” he said. “Self Storage Promotions provides marketing services that enhance visibility and increase rentals for our mutual clients, while leveraging the power of our STORE solution.”
“Online reservation systems are critical in today’s storage market. Every strategic promotional campaign, from public relations to grand openings to branding initiatives, should be backed up by technology that allows customers 24-hour access to your facility. Why take a chance on losing an Internet-savvy midnight shopper who was convinced by your compelling campaign when affordable technology is available to help you close the sale?” asks Jennifer LeClaire, President and Creative Director, Self Storage Promotions, an integrated marketing communications firm based in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
LeClaire heads up a team of experienced writers, editors, web developers, PR professionals, marketing specialists, graphic designers, branding gurus, event managers, consultants, market researchers, photographers and video producers who know how to get your message across loud and in any medium and any market.
About Centershift, Inc.
Centershift’s STORE is the self-storage industry’s fastest growing management software solution. It is clear why two of the top three self-storage REITs and many other efficiency and profit-conscious owner/operators use STORE: it features the most advanced tools for transaction handling, reporting, data integration, and rate and yield management in the software industry. STORE also provides the highest standard of data security while offering real-time data access, enabling users to securely monitor and perform transactions from any Internet connection. For more information, please visit www.centershift.com or call (877) 927-4438.
About Self Storage Promotions
A division of Revelation Media Networks, Self Storage Promotions is the industry’s only integrated marketing communications firm. Whether you need a quick press release, a complex web site, grand opening event management, or some other promotional service, consider Self Storage Promotions your one-stop shop for strategic solutions that bring results. For more information, visit www.selfstoragepromotions.com.
June 26th, 2006
Hallandale Beach, Fla. (June 22, 2006) – Self Storage Promotions, the self-storage industry’s leading integrated marketing communications, is helping real estate investors get a handle on the complex world of self-storage.
Self Storage Promotions developed a 200-plus-page workbook, along with dynamic PowerPoint presentations designed to spark an interactive training experience that leaves a lasting impression. The educational resources were designed for Coast-To-Coast Storage, LLC, the world’s leading expert in self-storage from feasibility to financing.
The interactive materials will be distributed at the Texas Self Storage Association’s “How To Invest In Self-Storage” seminar on June 22-23 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth.
“We are excited about the opportunity to contribute to the educational efforts launched by Coast-To-Coast Storage and the Texas Self Storage Association,” said Jennifer LeClaire, President and Creative Director of Self Storage Promotions. “With an experienced seminar team and dynamic presentation materials, attendees will receive an impartation that will lead to wise decision making in a complex industry.”
Organized by self-storage industry pioneer RK Kliebenstein, co-author of “How To Invest In Self Storage” and President of Coast-To-Coast Storage, the two-day event is jam packed with workshops designed to equip real estate investors for self-storage success. The workshop themes include acquiring versus developing, barriers to entry, contractor issues, financing issues, due diligence and site selection. The seminar runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and includes a light continental breakfast, lunch and a 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception/educational roundtable session.
“The self-storage industry is getting more competitive and developers need to educational resources to wade through the myriad of marketplace challenges,” Kliebenstein said. “Our team of industry veterans and subject matter experts is looking forward to sharing our knowledge with the seminar attendees for the betterment of the industry.”
The Coast-To-Coast team includes Eric Snyder, a Principal of Buchanan Storage Capital and a shareholder in its parent firm, Buchanan Street Partners, Bruce McCardle, eastern division manager for Mako Steel, a leading nationwide supplier and installer of self-storage buildings, and Paul W. Darden, President of Paul Darden Company, which specializes in brokering, marketing, feasibility studies, and development of self-storage.
About Self Storage Promotions
A division of Revelation Media Networks, Self Storage Promotions is the industry’s only integrated marketing communications firm. Whether you need a quick press release, a complex web site, grand opening event management, or some other promotional service, consider Self Storage Promotions your one-stop shop for strategic solutions that bring results. For more information, visit www.selfstoragepromotions.com.
About Coast-To-Coast Storage
Founded by self-storage industry pioneer RK Kliebenstein, Coast-To-Coast Storage is the world’s leading expert in self-storage. From feasibility to financing, and from London, England to Lancaster, Calif., you can trust the professional experts at Coast-To-Coast Storage to meet all of your self-storage consultancy needs. For more information, visit www.askrk.com.
PR Contact:
info@selfstoragepromotions.com
June 22nd, 2006
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL (February 20, 2006) – Self Storage Promotions, the self-storage industry’s only integrated marketing communications firm, has launched a new web site. SelfStoragePromotions.com offers clients a top-to-bottom look at the company’s core services, recent projects and the latest on featured industry events.
SelfStoragePromotions.com explains the company’s integrated approach and its strategic consulting services. The company is now offering a free 30-minute consultation to help clients understand where their promotional efforts are breaking down and explore strategies for connecting with target audiences.
“Self Storage Promotions was birthed to fill a void in the storage industry – strategic communications,” said Jennifer LeClaire, President and Creative Director of Self Storage Promotions, a division of Revelation Media Networks. “Our team of writers, public relations pros, marketing specialists and web gurus are prepared to identify communications breakdowns that could be tarnishing your brand name.”
LeClaire heads up a team of writers, editors, web developers, PR pros, marketing specialists, graphic designers, branding gurus, event managers, consultants, market researchers, photographers and video producers who know how to craft multimedia messages that cut through the clutter.
Services include strategic counseling, public, media and community relations, corporate and crisis communications, marketing and advertising campaigns, web services, event management, branding and video production. Self Storage Promotions is the only full-service promotions agency that exclusively serves the needs of the storage industry.
LeClaire has been serving the self-storage industry for more than five years with writing, editing, ghostwriting, public relations and graphic design services. That industry-specific knowledge, combined with her 15 years of media savvy, positions her to help self-storage companies promote their brands. LeClaire has worked with Universal Studios, the NBA, the New York Times, the Associated Press, and many large and small corporations in their quest for communications excellence.
“SelfStoragePromotions.com illustrates our creativity and technical knowledge,” LeClaire said. “We understand that web development is not just about a pretty web site. It’s about converting visitors into customers. SelfStoragePromotions.com’s combination of aesthetics, site architecture and copywriting is a strong example of web design that meets business objectives.”
About Self Storage Promotions
A division of Revelation Media Networks, Inc., Self Storage Promotions is the industry’s only integrated marketing communications firm. Whether you need a quick press release, a complex web site, grand opening event management, or some other promotional service, consider Self Storage Promotions your one-stop shop for strategic solutions that bring results. For more information, visit www.selfstoragepromotions.com.
February 25th, 2006
In a move to fill a void in the self-storage industry, Revelation Media Networks, Inc., an integrated marketing communications firm, announced it has launched Self Storage Promotions.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. (DECEMBER 15, 2005) — In a move to fill a void in the self-storage industry, Revelation Media Networks, Inc., an integrated marketing communications firm, announced it has launched Self Storage Promotions.
The new division focuses on helping companies in the storage industry tap into the power of end-to-end strategic communications. Specifically, the firm seeks to correct and control the breakdowns between self-storage brands and the public’s perception of those brands.
“We work with storage developers and investors who understand that Wall Street is watching,“ said Jennifer LeClaire, President and Creative Director of Self Storage Promotions. “Sure, the unit-renting public is beginning to notice that modern-day storage facilities are no longer rectangular boxes with little aesthetic appeal. But attractive buildings with high-tech bells and whistles do not a successful company make.“
Services include strategic counseling, public, media and community relations, corporate and crisis communications, marketing and advertising campaigns, web services, event management, branding and video production. Self Storage Promotions is the only full-service promotions agency that exclusively serves the needs of the storage industry.
LeClaire has been serving the self-storage industry for more than five years with writing, editing, ghostwriting, public relations and graphic design services. That industry-specific knowledge, combined with her 15 years of media savvy, positions her to help self-storage companies promote their brands. LeClaire has worked with Universal Studios, the NBA, the New York Times, the Associated Press, and many large and small corporations in their quest for communications excellence.
LeClaire heads up a team of writers, editors, web developers, PR pros, marketing specialists, graphic designers, branding gurus, event managers, consultants, market researchers, photographers and video producers who know how to craft multimedia messages that cut through the clutter.
“Our clients recognize the consequences of slapdash promotions and opt for initiatives that communicate the unique value of their business while driving customers through the doors,“ LeClaire said. “Our clients appreciate the ability to clearly measure the return on investment from their promotional efforts. They expect integrated communications functions that deliver bottom line results.”
About Self Storage Promotions
A division of Revelation Media Networks, Inc., Self Storage Promotions is the industry’s only integrated marketing communications firm. Whether you need a quick press release, a complex web site, grand opening event management, or some other promotional service, consider Self Storage Promotions your one-stop shop for strategic solutions that bring results. For more information, visit www.selfstoragepromotions.com.
PR Contact:
info@selfstoragepromotions.com
December 15th, 2005
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