The Best Training for Self-Storage Staff
There are numerous training avenues for owners and operators of self-storage, including online, consultants and corporate training. ...More
December 7, 2008 Mel Holsinger
Posted in Articles
Finding the Right Employee for Your Self-Storage Facility
Take these easy steps to find the right employee for your self-storage facility. ...More
December 3, 2008 Brian Byrd
Posted in Articles
Hiring Mr. (or Ms.) Right: Marketing Success Begins With a Professional Salesperson
Most self-storage owners could do well by cutting their marketing budget and increasing the salary of their management position to attract a professional salesperson with marketing skills and know-how. ...More
December 1, 2008 Derek M. Naylor
Posted in Articles,
Marketing
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
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Marketing
Self-Storage Training Essential in a Challenging Economy
To improve facility performance, self-storage operators should make sure employees receive proper training. ...More
October 9, 2008 Brad North
Posted in Articles,
Management
Overcoming Obstacles to Training
Staff training is becoming increasingly vital for self-storage operations. As competitive pressures rise and the power of the rent increase slackens, many storage companies will look to better training as a tool for improving revenue and profit. Itused to be you could ...More
November 9, 2007 Tron Jordheim
Posted in Articles
Special Operations: Training Never Rests
It would be nice to see more consistency in the area of self-storage training. It seems we’re programmed to train only when performance is down, making us more reactive than proactive. If we look at staff development as more of an investment than an expense, it can ...More
November 9, 2007 Brad North
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Staff Compensation
A topic that frequently comes up in conversations with self-storage owners and operators is staff compensation and incentive programs. Everyone is looking for the “norm” in these areas, but it seems as though there isn’t one. Compensation ranges from sparse to extravagant ...More
November 9, 2007 Linnea Appleby
Posted in Articles,
Management
Conducting a Successful Staff Interview
Recruiting plays a huge part in any organization’s overall success. It starts with the company’s people, and finding the right ones can and will be difficult. That’s why it’s essential to have a clear direction when beginning the hiring process. An organization must have ...More
November 9, 2007 Kristin Hilton
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Incentives and Bonus Plans
As competition escalates in every market, putting pressure on facility operators to improve performance, it becomes increasingly important to ensure your managers are at the top of their game at all times. Knowing they will usually perform better when given incentive to do ...More
November 9, 2007 Mel Holsinger
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