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www.selfstoragemichigan.org                                                                               February 4, 2011

SSAM WEBSITE VISITORS UP BY 28%

As an SSAM member, your business is listed for FREE in the membership directory of www.selfstoragemichigan.org. This is a great place to be!  Our site received 56,229 visitors in 2010 … up 28% from 2009. Nearly half of all visitors use the member search to locate one of our SSAM members! As an SSAM member, be sure to visit the industry section of the site for industry news, event information and access to membership benefits and documents. This section of the site averages 406 visitors each month, but we’d like to see that number grow.

UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE LISTING

Your listing on www.selfstoragemichigan.org includes a searchable checklist of features, as well as a brief paragraph that lists your hours, directions, and additional features. Please take a moment to review your listing and make sure it is correct and complete. If you would like to change or add to your listing, please download a listing form from the SSAM member section “resources” page (http://www.selfstoragemichigan.org/member_library.aspx), and then fax the completed form to 517.349.3543. If you do not currently have a website or are not happy with it contact All Seasons Communications to take advantage of the Member/Net program with member only special pricing. For more information please visit www.membernetservices.com.

SSAM 2011 MEETINGS

As requested by the SSAM Board of directors, Staff and board members Teresa Leonard and Kim Scott are in the process of scheduling SSAM Spring Meeting dates and local locations. The goal is to provide the SSAM membership with useful industry information from others in the industry. If you have an suggestions for hot topics, a meeting location or would be interested in participating in these sessions please contact Teresa Leonard at 616-784-1636 or Kim Scott at 248-449-8262 ext 4. Information will follow shortly on the upcoming sessions.

SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

SSAM would like to congratulate our legislative and legal team of Tom Hoisington, Public Affairs Associates and William Perrone, Dykema, for their recent awards. Tom Hoisington earned Top Lobbyist For 2010 “Best and Most Effective” according to Inside Michigan Politics. William Perrone was named in The Best Lawyers in America 2009-2011. We are very fortunate to have these two represent our industry.

Download and application at: http://www.selfstoragemichigan.org/docs/SSAM_membership_application.pdf