{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Are Trade Shows Still Worth It? AI Tools Changing Self Storage | AI Overview #75","description":"What you\u2019d normally sit through for an hour\u2026 broken down in minutes. This is an AI-generated podcast created from the live discussion at Storage Meetup #75 (04-24-26). In this episode, we break down some of the most relevant conversations happening in self storage right now: \u2022 The real value of trade shows, vendor booths, and in-person networking \u2022 How operators and vendors are thinking about ROI from events \u2022 The growing role of AI in self storage, from call centers to market research \u2022 Real-world tools being used today, including smart cameras and automated data scraping \u2022 A look ahead at the shift toward live AI demonstrations and virtual events This session highlights a major shift happening across the industry: \ud83d\udc49 The way operators discover, evaluate, and choose vendors is changing fast  This AI Overview gives you the highlights\u2026 but the real value is being in the room live. Join us every Friday: Pre Show Hangout: 11:30 AM ET Main Session: 12\u20131 PM ET \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/storagemeetup.com\/live  If you're in self storage and want to stay ahead of what\u2019s actually working right now\u2026 this is where those conversations are happening. See you Friday. ","author_name":"The Storage Marketplace Podcast | The Self Storage Show","author_url":"https:\/\/storagemarketplace.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41009280\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41009280"}