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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
Free Webinar on Self-Storage Concessions Presented by SkilCheck, April 15

Carol Krendl, owner and CEO of SkilCheck Services, will host a free webinar for self-storage operators on April 15, 10 a.m. PT, on how to effectively offer concessions. ...More
April 13, 2011
Posted in News, Management
Social-Media Safety in the Workplace: Tips to Protect Your Employees

Employers need to be properly suited up to fight the scourge of villainous social networking in the workplace. ...More
March 31, 2011
Posted in Articles, Marketing
Working With Family Members: It's Not Personal, It's Just Business

If you've ever been in business with a family member, you know there are several advantages. However, even the most dedicated, hard-working family member can experience or create tension, stress and conflict in the company. ...More
March 27, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management
How Your Third-Party Management Company Should be Adding to Your Self-Storage Facility's Bottom Line

Third-party self-storage management companies provide a full gamut of services, but their real goal should be to increase your facility’s bottom line. How do they do this, and what should a self-storage owner expect? This article tells you. ...More
March 25, 2011
Posted in Articles, 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
Managing Self-Storage Employees: Focus on Progress, Not Perfection

When it comes to managing staff, striving for perfection and rejecting anything less can become an obstacle to job innovation, creativity and satisfaction. Instead, focus on progress, which allows you and your team to enjoy the journey as well as the destination. This ...More
March 17, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management
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
Hiring Veterans How Your Self Storage Company Can Benefit

In this time of economic turmoil, when jobs are scarce and so many of our vets are returning from overseas conflicts, using an armed-services workforce can help a a self-storage owner see cost savings in recruitment and training of good employees. This article explains what ...More
March 9, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management
Seven Hallmarks of a Great Self-Storage Workplace: Keeping Within the Business Mission

What are the characteristics common to those workplaces recognized as superior? Regardless of size or industry, a workplace can be considered great if it boasts all of the following attributes. ...More
February 27, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management

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