All Posts By Tony Prada

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About Tony Prada

Tony Prada is a professional writer with over 13 years of experience in the self-storage industry. He is particularly interested in topics around organization, storage design, and definitely has a few tricks up his sleeve after having rented several storage units in the past years, he is also the Operations Manager for U.S. Self Storage. Tony believes that storing should be as stress-free of an experience as possible, and is always working on new tips and shortcuts that he can share with readers on USSelfStorage.com.View all posts by Tony Prada, view his profile in LinkedIn or you can Email him.

How do you store your holiday goodies?

How do you store your holiday goodies?

There’s a holiday almost every other month in the year. If you’re part of an organization or just like to decorate, you should have a large accumulation of items. Between New Year’s, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween,…

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Self-Storage International Growth with Partnerships

Self-Storage International Growth with Partnerships

It’s no secret that self-storage is continuously leaving its footprint all over the world. Matter-of-fact, the self-storage industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Although the self-storage industry is widespread across the United States utilizing 2.3 billion square feet of…

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How USSelfStorageLocator Can Help You Save Time

How USSelfStorageLocator Can Help You Save Time

Nowadays, time is of the essence and it seems as if there's really not enough of it. What do you do, especially when planning a move or when you need additional storage space? With the advent of technology, it's very…

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Décor Galore – How self-storage can help with redecoration

Décor Galore – How self-storage can help with redecoration

When you take on a major redecoration project, there is quite a bit of effort involved. If you are doing it yourself, or even using a contractor, there are items that you must purchase and have on hand to get…

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The ABC’s of Self Storage Please …

Everything you need to know about Self-Storage, from A to Z

When venturing into something different, such as storing your things in an unknown place for an undetermined amount of time, you want to make sure you know and understand all the terminology involved. In every industry there is a certain…

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Have you assessed the effectiveness of your mobile technology? Marketing your self-storage facility through smart phones and tablets.

Have you assessed the effectiveness of your self storage mobile marketing?

It’s no secret that mobile technology is a major influencer in shaping how companies advertise and conduct business. Every good business model makes sure to incorporate mobile technology into their marketing mix – if they are smart. While internet usage…

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Growth, Inc. – The Self-Storage Boom

Stronger Than Ever. Four Decades Later Self-Storage growth is booming.

With self-storage being so popular and continuously growing, there’s some speculation on how this came to be, and why, as a population, the need for self-storage facilities continues to increase. Who thought of this brilliant concept? It’s been said that…

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Garage Sale 101 – From a Self-Storage Facility

Garage Sale 101 – From a Self-Storage Facility

Garage sales can be fun-filled events. Matter-of-fact, they can be very profitable, especially if you hold them in conjunction with cleaning out your home or self-storage unit. If you’re in need of a location, maybe you should think about…

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Brilliant Alternative Uses for Self-Storage

Brilliant Alternative Uses for Self-Storage

Self-storage facilities are used for a variety of purposes. Of course you use it to store things, and some people use them for business purposes, but what are some other ways in which a self storage facility can be used?…

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Unconventional Offices … from a self-storage perspective

Unconventional Offices … from a self-storage perspective

In today’s economy, it’s difficult to rent a full-fledged office. Overhead is very expensive and you just can’t afford it. Today’s office spaces are very unconventional and range from a Starbucks, to a bookstore. Believe it or not, more people…

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