Software Training Makes Records Management a Snap
The right software, and the ability to use it properly, simplifies the business of records management. ...More
October 27, 2008 Christine Spisto
Posted in Articles
Records-Storage Management: Diversifying Product to Meet Growing Demand
Over the past several decades, the self-storage industry has become a hub for all sorts of storage, including the storage and management of records. The product is no longer just "do it yourself," but can include a menu of services. The question is: Why become a custodian ...More
October 26, 2008 Cary McGovern
Posted in Articles,
Marketing
The Four Pillars of Commercial-Records Centers: Expanding Self-Storage Services
Today’s commercial-records centers continue to diversify and expand service offerings to accommodate the growing needs of their clients. This diversification has helped balance businesses by reducing dependency on one source of revenue, i.e., “the box on the ...More
October 20, 2008 Scott Bidwell
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Techno-Lingo in Modern-Day Storage Management
I’ve been extremely fortunate most of my life to have experienced good health. Aside from the occasional cold or seasonal flu attack, very little has really ailed me. That all changed in June 2004, when I started a new job as marketing communications/PR manager for ...More
May 25, 2008 Christine Spisto
Posted in Articles,
Technology
Records Storage: Like a Gold Mine
The records-storage market is unlimited in virtually every self-storage market in the world. How can you tap into this potential gold mine?Self-storage entrepreneurs in most cities refer to their individual markets as areas within a two- to five-mile radius. Records-storage ...More
April 29, 2008 Cary F. McGovern
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On the Record: Growing Your Records-Management Business
So you’ve decided to expand your self-storage business and profit by getting into records management? Good decision, especially since some operators may be experiencing a little less business activity, resulting from the housing slowdown and markets oversaturated with ...More
January 17, 2008 Christine Spisto
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Records Storage: How to Learn More
If records storage has gotten your attention but you just don’t know if it fits into your facility, there are several things you can do to facilitate the decision-making process. First and foremost, you need to gather the facts about this profitable add-on service. ...More
January 2, 2008 Cary F. McGovern
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On the Record: Software Training ... Like Riding a Bike
Recently, I watched my neighbor teach his son how to ride a brand-new two-wheeler. Do you remember when and how you learned to do the same? From a distance, little Adam looked like a proud expert on his “big boy bike.” But at closer range, you could see his training wheels ...More
November 9, 2007 Chris Spisto
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Records Storage: No More Myths, Just the Basics
Records storage offered in a self-storage environment can be simple and require very little labor. If you’ve considered offering an ancillary service but have been frightened away by the thought of more work, it’s time you learned about records management. When I started ...More
November 1, 2007 Cary F. McGovern
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