Inside Self-Storage (ISS)

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) is a trade information brand for self-storage owners, managers, investors and developers. It is part of the Informa Markets division of Informa PLC, and describes its brand as spanning print publications, e-media, a live event, a discussion forum and an e-commerce education site.

The pieces are ISS Magazine, which the site says has been in print for more than 34 years; the ISS World Expo, which it describes as the industry's largest conference and tradeshow; Self-Storage Talk, an interactive online community; and the Inside Self-Storage Store, which sells on-demand education and industry resources. Magazine subscriptions and a newsletter sign-up are offered on the site.

Editorial is organised by topic: construction, conversions and renovations, multi-story building, materials and components, development and zoning activity, management and operation, customer service, site maintenance and safety, marketing, automation and security technology, profit centres including tenant insurance and vehicle, boat and RV storage, acquisitions and investing, and suppliers and products. Articles are written by ISS staff and by operators, consultants and vendors in the industry, including operator showcases and investing explainers.

Most articles are free to read on the site; the magazine, store products and expo registration are paid, and advertising and sponsorship are sold through an Advertise page. Rates for any of these are not published on the crawled pages.