Find Self-Storage Auctions: Making Self-Storage Auctions Work for You!

Online, May 9, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Of all the daily processes self-storage owners & operators go through, none is more dreaded than the Storage Lien Auction. A disproportionate amount of time has always been spent on collections and Lien Auctions; more so these days it seems. To many of the general public, the self-storage Lien auction is a mysterious phenomenon that is often mistaken as a source of revenue; in some ways compounded by recent reality shows. Many don't consider the steps the law requires to take back our property, nor do they consider the accrued back rent associated with the unit in the auction. To others, it's the opportunity of a lifetime.

Storage Auctions are about abiding by the laws in place to protect the interests of the consumer and the self-storage facility. They're about protecting your rights to do business; business with those who will pay. They're about getting your property back. Our goal as operators is to break even after an auction.

Odds are you'd do anything to increase your odds of breaking even, especially if it cost next to nothing, right? The developers of selfstorageauctionsaz.com have developed and launched a web-based directory (http://www.findselfstorageauctions.com ) that is given FREE to all self-storage associations, is FREE to search by the public, and is only $10 per listing for facilities in states whose association has taken advantage of this great offer.

Generally speaking, when people find themselves in a more stable economic situation, they become a motivated buyer, and they'll be looking to find specific items. The competition for attracting buyers is higher than ever. So, how do you do it? First off, you must follow your state's lien law notification requirements. If you're lucky enough to be in a progressive state, chances are that online advertising is now an acceptable form of notification. Even if it isn't, the cost is so low that it makes sense to make use of this resource as a solid secondary advertising method. The mere act of listing on a website isn't going to bring buyers; it needs to be on a website that is designed and marketing exclusively to this industry, for this purpose. You must understand that buyers have shifted the way they consume, and so must you. It's now second nature to search the web first for almost anything.

FindSelfStorageAuctions.com is a listing driven resource. It's only as good as those posting auctions let it be. Operators provide the content directly by creating an account and listing itemized auctions, putting an emphasis on things of interest. FindSelfStorageAuctions.com produces a searchable online directory from you descriptions that is FREE to the public, and a more thorough listing can stand out from the crowd. Visitors will search by Date, City, Facility Name, Auctioneer, and Number of Units as well as specific items. Visitors can type "car" into the search bar and the results will display all auctions that have a car listed. If it's not included it in your listing, the public won't know about it. Think like a buyer. Include interesting items in your listing. Odds are that new buyers will attend the auctions that have what they are looking for.

Between the original website and the newly released http://www.findselfstorageauctions.com , there have been over 95,000 visitors and 630,000 pageviews (individual auction listings) in just 14 months. How often is your print Ad being viewed? Users of the website have noticed an increase in auction attendance and sale prices. Can you think of any other advertising tool that can provide that level of exposure, at that price?

Whether a member of a partner state or not, any self-storage facility may list auctions. If your state is not a partner, mention it to your association and tell them that you want it as a benefit. There's no limit to the number of auctions you can list. Watch your auction attendance dramatically increase. An informed buyer is a serious buyer, your competition knows it, and is attracting those buyers by taking advantage of this website. Are you?

FindSelfStorageAuctions.com is a free resource designed to inform and educate the public on the location, time, date, and contents of local self-storage auctions in all 50 states. Contact James Appleton at 602-266-5662 or [email protected] for more information and help in getting your state up and running as a partner.