Videos
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Self Storage Association Asia Executive Director Andrew Work was happy to share an Asia wide perspective on the self storage industry with レンタル収納スペース推進協議会 Rental Storage Association's Annual General Member meeting. The RSA is Japan's national industry body and the SSAA's strategic partner.
If you would like to have the SSAA update your industry group, investment cohort or media team, please contact us.
You can also find the Japanese version here.
The self storage world needs more Asia! Specifically, the Self Storage Association Asia. StoreCast is a breakaway success interview series by Australia's StoreLocal and its founder, Hans Pearson.
They invited SSAA's Executive Director, Andrew Work, to talk about what's happening from Japan to India and everywhere in between.
Members showcase
This fun introduction to Taiwan will let you in on some of the secrets of this gem of an island in Asia. Among the amazing facts is how much storage there is in Taiwan (not what you think - and plenty of room for growth). It also highlights the biggest FDI deal into Taiwan self storage in recent years. Take a couple of minutes out to check out the Isla Formosa!
Subscribe to our our YouTube Channel for more upcoming SSAA Studios and check out the current library showcasing businesses in Hong Kong, Hanoi, Dubai and Taiwan!
More info about Easy Storage Taiwan: https://www.easystorage.com.tw/easy-storage-taiwan/
Aric Austin, founder of MyStorage, introduces you to the storage market in Vietnam and how his company is capitalising on their economic growth and changes in lifestyle.
He explains the cultural and economic drivers in Saigon and how his company has accommodated to local tastes. Take 5 minutes out of your day for this intro to MyStorage!
More info about MyStorage: https://mystorage.vn/
This is self storage re-imagined.
Co-working space and a vibrant business community. Solar-power. Gym. Rooftop views. Distribution solutions. Admin outsourcing.
Yes, yes YES!
The Box Storage in Dubai is the next chapter of self storage, helping real people with their home life and small businesses.
More info about The Box: https://theboxme.com/
Hongkong Storage (est. 1997) is in many ways a pioneer of the business in Hong Kong and China. This goes to its management style, consideration of staff and the standards it sets for itself.
It is unique in being the ONLY self storage operation in the world to achieve both ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001 certification!
More info about Hongkong Storage: https://www.hongkongstorage.com/
Webinars
Self Storage Investor Forum Series #1: Investing in Self Storage in Asia & America
The United States is the oldest - and most vibrant - self storage investment scene. John Lindsey , Lindsey Self Storage Group, tells us how the market evolved in the US, how it operates today and what it looks like for the future. He'll also look at opportunities for Asian investors to enter the US market, and discuss what they can learn there to apply in Asia. We'll find out what investment hungry Asian operators what American investors might be looking for beyond their native shores.
Self Storage Investor Forum Series #1: Investing in Self Storage in Asia & America
Dan Morisaku, Ichigo, will tell Japan's story from its start to 2020. The ins and outs of the Japanese market will be explained along with lessons for Asia. He has also invested in Taiwan and can relate how, from an investor perspective, the outbound Japanese investor sees investment outside of Japan.
Hong kong series #2: Legal & Engineering Solutions
Mini-storage: traps everywhere
香港系列 #2: 法律與工程
迷你倉: 陷阱無處不在
Fire regulations can be difficult to navigate while maximising your rentable space.
Kenneth Wan & Bo Li of Forte and Co provide an overview of the current regulatory environment and examine real solutions used by real operators in Hong Kong. (Cantonese only)
當您想增加您的可出租空間時，消防法規有時候可以很難去駕馭。
建軼發展的 Kenneth Wan 和 Bo Li 概述了當前的監管情況，並研究了香港實際營運商使用的實際解決方案。 (只有廣東話)
Hong kong series #2: Legal & Engineering Solutions
Case Study
香港系列 #2: 法律與工程
個案研究
Oliver Leung of RedBox shows how his firm, Redbox (a Hong Kong leader in self storage), is solving their issues to ensure full compliance with government regulations. (Cantonese only)
來自紅盒迷你倉的梁永康展示他所屬公司紅盒迷你倉 (一家香港迷你倉領導公司) 如何解決他們的問題以確保完全遵守政府法規。 (只有廣東話)
Beyond COVID #1: Sales & Marketing Growth
Digital marketing
Ivan So is a master of the SEO universe - an ultra-competitive space for self storage. He has been working on SEO and other platforms like WordPress for over 15 years. He has built over 50 sites to test SEO methodologies, exiting after building up large volumes of traffic. He will illustrate to you the do's and don'ts and how to successfully build your brand image and effectively optimize your website to get real buyers.
Beyond COVID #1: Sales & Marketing Growth
Sales management
DON'T WASTE YOUR MARKETING!
Jack Wilson shows how operators can apply Response, Inquiry, Presentation and Closing as they deal with web, email, phone and walk-in leads.
He also examines best practices for sales process development, staff training, and success tracking.
Jack Wilson believes that sales, and sales management, are vital skills that all business professionals need to master. Sales excellence can be any company’s competitive advantage. The right strategies and processes, the right methodology and the right front-line skills can boost sales growth massively. He delivers straight-forward learning and sharing of real-life examples, which will enable you to understand the mechanism of 4 components (Response, Inquiry Presentation and Closing) to maximize your sales impact.
hong kong series #1: how to access hk government support in covid times
香港系列 #1: 於COVID時期如何取得香港政府支援資助
Nick Cheng and Jacky Cheng from Fresh Accounting present the HKSAR government programmes available to companies and how they can access those programmes. They included: SME Loan….
Fresh Accounting 的 Nick Cheng 和 Jacky Cheng 向業界介紹了香港特別行政區政府計劃，以及公司如何使用這些計劃。其中包括：中小企業貸款…。
Talk the Lock #2
Security
Benjamin Parsad, PTI, has been enabling storage operators to stay secure through remote use technologies for decades. During this period, he has been helping storage operators to beef up their security and head off problems before they happen.
Talk the Lock #2
Hygiene
Alexander Chung of Hongkong Storage and GWS (in Shanghai), over saw the company's efforts to secure both ISO 9001:2015 ("meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements") and ISO/IEC 27001 ("security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details or information entrusted by third parties") certifications - the first ever self storage facility in the WORLD to do so. Mr Chung will explain how and why meeting security and hygiene standards are crucial - and how they help your business - even during a lockdown.
Talk the Lock #1: Surviving a COVID Lockdown
China Lockdown Survival Lessons
Manuel Mauritz founded MiniCC in China before the company became part of the Storhub China family with multiple locations in Shanghai. China was the first to lockdown - and the first to exit lockdown.
Talk the Lock #1: Surviving a COVID Lockdown
UK & Italy Lockdown Survival Lessons
Paul Fahey is an SSAA Board Member and has been in the business since 1981 - almost 40 years! His company in Italy has been succeeding in one of the world's strictest lockdowns. He's also active in the UK and knows the ins and outs of that experience as well.
Talk the Lock #1: Surviving a COVID Lockdown
Managing remotely access
Michael Dogger is the CEO of R6 Digital Sitelink and is helping scores of companies with their online operations and remote site management. They also integrate with digital media services and are enabling self storage operators to get 'contact-free' results from enquiry to sign up to move in even in a COVID lockdown.
