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5 Self Storage Marketing FAQs You Don’t Want to Miss

Posted September 14, 2020 by G5

Curious about Google My Business, online leasing, or cost-effective ways to market self storage in a COVID-19 world? You’re not alone. We checked in with Will Harlan, National Sales Director and Self Storage marketing guru, to answer some frequently asked questions we hear about marketing in 2020.  1. What is Google My Business and how […]

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What COVID-19 Is Teaching Us About Self Storage Marketing

Posted June 22, 2020 by G5

We are three months into the COVID-19 global pandemic and we all know firsthand just how quickly and dramatically everyday life and normal business routines were forced to change. Nearly overnight, restaurants adapted to carry-out service only and the once-booming travel industry ground to a standstill. Without a doubt, industries hit hardest — particularly travel, […]

Higher-Quality Leads: The Key To Smarter Marketing

Posted May 19, 2020 by G5

For both multifamily and self storage renters, picking up the phone is still the preferred way to connect with a property. In fact, G5 data shows that up to 90% of leads come to properties via phone call. However, not every person who calls a property wants to sign a lease. They might be current […]

Video Basics: A Guide to Creating Your Best Video Content

Posted May 4, 2020 by G5

Creating video content is one of the easiest ways to grab someone’s attention – and by someone, we mean leads! You don’t have to be a professional videographer to make stellar digital content. With a few of our tips and tricks, your videos will be fresh, authentic, effective, and can open up a whole new […]

Self Storage State of the Industry Report: 1H 2020

Posted April 17, 2020 by G5

Take your knowledge of the self storage industry to the next level with G5’s newest State of the Industry Report for the first half of 2020. We tackle the topics that keep you up at night and provide thoughtful solutions for how to use digital marketing to address them.  Here’s a chapter-by-chapter look at what […]

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Impact of COVID-19 on Self Storage

Posted April 7, 2020 by G5

At the start of 2020, the self storage market was not without a number of challenges. Oversupply, consolidation, and rising advertising costs continued to plague the industry. With rising vacancy rates, many operators turned to short-term fixes, like free rent and deep discounts, to attract new renters.  In what seemed like an instant, our nation […]

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Is Your Website Accessible to All?

Posted March 3, 2020 by G5

Website accessibility remains one of the hottest topics in digital marketing today. For those unfamiliar with website accessibility, it is the practice of properly designing and coding websites so people with disabilities can use them. The most widely accepted standards for website accessibility are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 developed by the World […]

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How to Achieve Predictable Marketing Spend at Scale

Posted February 25, 2020 by G5

As a self storage operator, you spend a lot of time budgeting and creating a financial plan for the year ahead, which is why unpredictable marketing spend — whether too much or too little — can lead to big headaches down the line. It may sound crazy, but underspending and exceeding revenue forecasts can actually […]

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G5 Smart Digital Advertising Drives Higher Quality Conversions at a Lower Cost

Posted January 30, 2020 by G5

Search engine optimization (SEO) remains the most cost-effective tactic for driving qualified traffic to your website, but SEO alone doesn’t always deliver the volume of leads you need to keep your property at maximum occupancy. This is where G5 Smart Digital Advertising comes in. Unlike traditional digital advertising that relies solely on individual people to manage campaigns, […]

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Self Storage eBook: Increase Revenue with Digital Marketing & Online Leasing

Posted January 28, 2020 by G5

If you read our 2H19 Digital State of the Industry Report for self storage, it won’t come as a surprise that most primary and secondary markets are oversaturated. With competition at an all-time high, a smart digital marketing strategy is your best bet to attract and convert the most leads. In fact, your revenue growth […]

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