elcome to the May edition of Messenger! This month, we have some exciting announcements we would like to share with you!

First, we are proud to announce that TractIQ has been named as the new official data partner for our annual Self-Storage Almanac! Led by CEO Noah Starr, who also writes our monthly column “Stats By Starr,” the company is a leading provider of self-storage data and analytics. TractIQ keeps track of more than 70,000 self-storage facilities and includes insights on rental rates, construction activity, ownership data, and demographics.

Next, we’ve started a new column called “Innovation Spotlight.” We meet and speak with so many innovators in the industry that it’s high time we highlight them. After all, they could be the next big thing, or they could be just what you need on a smaller scale. “Innovation Spotlight” is an unpaid, unbiased monthly column to show you the latest and greatest inventions in the self-storage sector. Maybe we’ll reach out to you about something you’ve created that’s worthy of the spotlight!

Speaking of spotlights, we have a digital one that uses the same scrolling format as our online Messenger. It acts as a valuable digital brochure for your company, housed on our branded site for high levels of engagement. The content is SEO-optimized for lead generation or traffic handoff to your site. You can check out a Janus Spotlight by scanning the QR code on page #. If you’re interested in creating your own spotlight, contact Lauri Longstrom-Henderson at (800) 824-6864.

As always, it is our intent to bring you the best of the best in data, industry innovations, and educational content. Do you have an idea you’d like to share? Please reach out to me at poppy@modernstoragemedia.com. We can make it happen!