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Attendees Talk Technology and More at Inside Self-Storage World Expo in New Orleans

Hundreds of self-storage owners, operators, investors, builders and vendors from around the country—and dozens from around the world—descended upon New Orleans for three days of education, exhibits, workshops and more. ...More
October 1, 2010
Posted in News, Management, Marketing, Technology
Patterson Self-Storage Hires Assistant Manager

Alexandra Chavez joined The Carey Group Inc. as an assistant manager forPatterson Self-Storage, a facility the company owns in Santa Barbara, Calif. ...More
October 1, 2010
Posted in News, Management
Drag Queen Incident Sparks Debate Among Self-Storage Managers

A Self-Storage Talk member wonders about a tenant who makes a habit of walking onto the property as a man, visiting his unit, and leaving the facility dressed like a woman. ...More
September 29, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in News, Management
Getting to Know Your Self-Storage Tenants Could One Day Save Someone's Life

When a tenant suffered a stroke at Cochrane Road Self Storage in August, the managers knew exactly what to do. Blogger Gina Six Kudo relates the story and explains the importance of getting to know your tenants. ...More
September 28, 2010 By Gina Kudo
Posted in Blog, Management
I Hate Making Collections Calls! Self-Storage Managers Learn to Be Good at Rent Collection, Even When They Don't Like It

Few self-storage managers actually like making collection calls. Luckily, the skills necessary to be a great self-storage manager with highly effective collection abilities can be learned using proven techniques and systems. ...More
September 28, 2010 By Bob Copper
Posted in Articles, Management
Evaluating Self-Storage Employees: 10 Guidelines for Facility Owners to Effectively Assess Staff

As a self-storage supervisor, learning to write and deliver effective employee evaluations that clearly communicate the message you wish to get across can make a huge impact on facility success. Here are 10 guidelines for effectively assessing manager performance. ...More
September 26, 2010 By Linnea Appleby
Posted in Articles, Management
Supnick Real Estate Launches Free Services for Self-Storage Operators

Supnick Real Estate recently launched two free services for self-storage owners and operators, designed to assist owners in meeting the demands of today’s challenging economic environment. ...More
September 23, 2010
Posted in News, Management, Marketing, Real Estate
Self-Storage Manager Robbed, Pistol-Whipped at Memphis U-Store-It

A self-storage manager was robbed and pistol-whipped during a robbery Sept. 11 at a U-Store-It self-storage facility in Memphis, Tenn. According to police, customers found the manager of U-Store-It on the floor behind the counter. She was bleeding from the head. ...More
September 21, 2010
Posted in News
Just Missed Meeting Your Goal? Get Support on Self-Storage Talk

It's a bit demoralizing when you set a goal, put in what you think is the necessary preparation, and still don't meet it. This is a fate many professionals, especially in self-storage, have faced. Discussion of goal-setting has been ongoing on Self-Storage Talk. ...More
September 20, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
Nine Easy Steps to Increase Self-Storage Occupancy

Turning prospects into tenants takes the right marketing, a good manager and a top-notch facility. Here are some simple steps to boost leaseup. ...More
September 17, 2010
Posted in Blog, Management

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