Self-Storage Confidence Index Announces Third Quarter Survey

Phoenix, AZ, May 14, 2009 --(PR.com)-- On May 18, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will launch the Self-Storage Confidence Index (SSCI) survey for the third quarter of 2009. The survey records next-quarter expectations in the critical areas of sales, profits, hiring, expenditures and industry economic outlook. The online survey is open to self‑storage professionals in the United States and Canada and is available at www.selfstorageconfidenceindex.com. The deadline to complete this quarter’s survey is June 5, 2009.

The Self-Storage Confidence Index, a joint initiative of MiniCo Publishing, The Parham Group, and Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., is designed to anticipate the effects of economic conditions and trends on self-storage operations. Results from previous surveys may be viewed at www.selfstorageconfidenceindex.com.

MiniCo Publishing, a division of MiniCo, Inc., publishes the "Mini-Storage Messenger," the leading monthly trade magazine covering the global self-storage industry. Other publications include "Self-Storage Now!," "Mobile Self-Storage Magazine," "RV & Boat Storage Today," "Self-Storage Canada," the "Self-Storage Almanac," the "Self-Storage Development Handbook," and the "Self‑Storage Buyer’s Guide."

Since 1974, Phoenix-based MiniCo, Inc. has been a self-storage leader providing superior specialty insurance programs, informative publications and valuable products and services created expressly for the self‑storage industry.

For More Information:
Self-Storage Confidence Index – www.selfstorageconfidenceindex.com
MiniCo Publishing – www.ministoragemessenger.com
The Parham Group – www.theparhamgroup.com
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. – www.cushwake.com

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