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Self-Storage Talk Discussion: Resident Managers, Apartments Make Job Separations Messy

Resident self-storage managers are more connected to their jobs than most people, and the reason is obvious: They live where they work. Many times, it's not just one person living alone in the apartment. The facility apartment is often home to a family or, at least, a ...More
April 18, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
What Is a Self-Storage Manager?, Part 2

In the last blog, I shared with you a story of an owner with a bad attitude. This time, it’s managers who will take the heat. ...More
April 13, 2011 By Gina Kudo
Posted in Blog, Management
From Self-Storage Renter to Employee: What I’ve Learned About Customer Service

When I started my adventure in the world of self-storage it wasn’t as a storage manager but a potential client. It was the care and consideration of a storage manager that led me to the industry. ...More
April 7, 2011
Posted in Blog, Management
What Is a Self-Storage Manager?, Part 1

Let’s define what a manager is. The word manager denotes an individual who’s in charge of a certain group of tasks, or a subset of a company. Is a manager a thing? No, a manger is an individual, therefore, a human being. ...More
March 30, 2011
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Managers: Yes, You Can Negotiate a Raise

If you’re a super manager, you deserve a super paycheck. There’s a lot of talk in the industry regarding pay for onsite managers versus offsite ones, calculating things such as sick pay and vacation days, and benefits. ...More
March 24, 2011 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Blog, Management
A Manager’s View of the ISS Expo

A self-storage manager offers her take on the seminars, workshops and exhibits at the recent Inside Self Storage World Expo in Las Vegas. ...More
March 23, 2011
Posted in Blog, Management
Embracing Integration: Web-Based Self-Storage Software Creates Profit Opportunities

In the face of a new economy and changing demographics, self-storage operators continue to modernize their systems to improve profit. New technologies have made Web-based management software mainstream. ...More
March 23, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management
Trial Heats Up for MA Cop Who Allegedly Pointed Gun at Self-Storage Manager

The assault trial for a Framingham, Mass., police sergeant who allegedly threatened a self-storage manager is underway in Lowell. ...More
March 18, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Dynamic Education and Exhibits Entice Inside Self-Storage World Expo Attendees Year After Year

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Inside Self-Storage World Expo drew hundreds of self-storage owners, operators, investors, builders and vendors from around the country—and dozens from around the world. The three-day event included education, exhibits, workshops and ...More
March 16, 2011
Posted in News, Management, Technology
Safeguarding Your Self-Storage Business Against Employee Turnover

As more jobs begin to become availabe, self-storage owners should take steps to safeguard their operation from employee turnover. ...More
March 11, 2011
Posted in Articles

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