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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
Self-Storage Talk Poll Asks, 'Would You Stay Open Late?'

It's 5:50 p.m., and the self-storage facility closes up for the day at 6. The manager is in the middle of plodding through the daily day's end tasks: bookkeeping, software syncing, walking the grounds, filing, etc. Then, the phone rings. ...More
April 11, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Talk Adds New Section: Resource Center

At the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, a couple of Self-Storage Talk members approached me with an idea and request: "Each facility has several types of documents and resources, such as procedural guides or sales scripts, they would probably be ...More
April 4, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
Self-Storage Operators: Looking for More Info on Technology?

It seems our society is starved for all things technology. It was definitely a hot topic at the recent Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, March 14-16. ...More
April 1, 2011 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Blog, Management, Technology
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 Talk Thread: Is It Worthwhile to Maintain a Self-Storage Blog?

Because most potential self-storage tenants look to the Internet first, having a strong Web presence has never been more important. A discussion on this topic is occurring on Self-Storage Talk, the industry's largest online community. Is it worthwhile to maintain a blog on ...More
March 28, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog
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
Self-Storage Staffers Discuss Latest Auction Scam

Within self-storage, a new venue for scams is the auction, which has gained much more attention in recent months thanks to TV’s "Storage Wars" and "Auction Hunters." A Self-Storage Talk member outlines how auction buyers and are scamming each other. Dozens of members, many ...More
March 22, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
5 Truths About Self-Storage Talk

Last week while manning the Self-Storage Talk booth at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, I met hundreds of people who either hadn't heard of SST, the industry's largest online community, or had reservations about joining. So, let me use this space to provide ...More
March 21, 2011 By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog

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