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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between National and Local Listings?

National Listings display in every market in the country. National Listings are perfect for construction firms, suppliers or any business with a national reach or looking to expand into new territories.

Local Listings show up in the market you decide. Currently, markets are designated by state. However, if your company is based in Jersey City but does business in Manhattan we will include New York in your Local Ad. We want you to get leads! Note, we can not accommodate Local Listings that bundle entire regions (Texas, Louisiana and Alabama) into one Local Listing. If your business covers a large region a National Listing will better suit your needs.

Our company has advertised at physical trade shows for years, why go online?

Three reasons: Reach, Duration and Cost.

Reach: SelfStorage.com is the premier URL in the industry and is open and free to all visitors. SelfStorage.com currently hosts over 5000 self storage facilities. Hundreds of owners visit SelfStorage.com daily. SelfStorage.com averages over 29,000 unique visitors per month. Traditional trade shows cannot compete with these numbers.

Duration: Most physical trade shows take place over three days. Seminars and speakers cut into your company's potential time with future customers. Additionally, many trade shows offer day long excursions or golf outings for attendees that further cut into your time with customers. The Online Trade Show at SelfStorage.com is open 24 hours per day 365 days a year.

Cost: Traditional trade shows and expos are notoriously expensive. One major show charges $100 to rent a rug for your booth! Including the booth rental, individual passes, flights and lodging, it is not uncommon for a company to spend $8,000 - $10,000 for one regional trade show. The SelfStorage.com Online Trade Show offers exceptional value at various price points to suit your company's needs.

Isn't advertising in newspapers and trade journals enough?

Trade journal ads may have worked in the past but they limit your message to a small box of text and perhaps one image. Today's consumer expects extensive product information and multimedia when researching a purchase. Your listing in SelfStorage.com's Online Trade Show can feature unlimited videos, articles, photos, newsletters, new product announcements and a link to your catalogue.

We are a construction company, we don't have the time to produce videos. Any advice?

Good news! SelfStorage.com has access to a nationwide network of video production firms that can help produce additional videos. Additionally, many digital cameras have video functionality. These are perfect if you want to record a brief note from your CEO or make an announcement.

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