Winning Women
They are business owners, consultants, company presidents and industry experts. Many of them have been working in self-storage for 10 years or more. While there are many wonderful women of note working in the business, for this special feature, ISS chose a few of these ...More
December 1, 2003 Amy Campbell
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Rumors in Red
WHILE I AGREE WITH THE ASSERTION OF NOTABLE 1920S JOURNALIST WALTER WINCHELL that "Today's gossip is tomorrow's headline," I prefer the more contemporary rendition of columnist Liz Smith, who wrote, "Gossip is news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress." This ...More
December 1, 2002 Teri L. Lanza
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Steel Prices Continue to Rise
Self-storage is just one of the many industries hit hard by the increase in steel prices. Inside Self-Storage asked metal-building experts why steel prices are on the rise and how it has affected their businesses. Our panel comprised of Dave Cook, president of Tech-Fast ...More
September 1, 2002 Amy Campbell
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State of the Industry
State of the Industry In addition to the introduction of our annual State of the Industry report, my comments here should be of particular interest to this audience. At the close of each year, Inside Self-Storage speaks with several of this industry's most knowledgable and ...More
January 1, 2001 Teri L. Lanza
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Numbers Don't Lie...
Numbers Don't Lie...Unit sequencing demands planning By Matt Morgan Since 1985, self-storage owners Joe and Lolita Bader have been specializing in self-storage unit-door numbering through their Corpus Christi, Texas-based business, Quik# - Door Numbers. The Baders, whose ...More
January 1, 2001 Matt Morgan
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Communication Breakdown
Communication Breakdown It happens to all of us. Breakdowns in communication just happen. Hey, we're human. What is unfortunate, however, is how these "breakdowns" affect our relationships, both business and personal. I want first to apologize to all of our ...More
November 1, 1999 Teri L. Lanza
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In the Spotlight
In the Spotlight When I was four, the nursery school I attended put on a production of Jack and the Beanstalk in which I played the part of Jack's mother. At that age, I hadn't yet learned the concept of stage fright. Any attention was glorious, and I think I was pretty ...More
February 1, 1999 Teri L. Lanza
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