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Signs Of A Great Yacht Storage Facility
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
While smaller boats are quite frequently stored at a self storage facility, yacht storage presents an interesting problem to the boating enthusiast. Too large for most storage facilities, yet sometimes too small for the conventional harbor storage, you... [Read more]
Storing Outside The Box, Pantry or Refrigerator
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
How often have you heard of someone renting a unit at a self storage facility to store food? Most likely you will not know of any private person who does this, but you will be surprised to learn that this is a trend far more common than you think! ... [Read more]
Climate Contolled Storage
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Climate controlled storage is one of the most popular options in storage today. Older storage units were once sweaty and smelly, which deterred some people from putting their stuff in storage. However, there is now no reason to fear for your belongings... [Read more]
Seasons Change But Self Storage Stays Strong
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Self storage has a huge influx of temporary customers in the spring and summertime.  People declutter their homes to get ready to put them on the market, and college students store over the summer break.  Fall and winter also have their own unique... [Read more]
Shoe Storage For Your Closet
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
If you’re like most people of the world, your closet floor is hidden with clothing and shoes. While finding a great way to store your clothing usually only involves hangers and some hard work, finding a great shoe storage system is not always as... [Read more]
Changes And More Changes
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
The season is changing from summer to fall and the children are back in school and those are not the only changes in that are occurring in the world.  At PhoneSmart, we also have plenty of changes in our call center. The most recent change that the... [Read more]
Dealing With Conflict
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Last week several of the Directors and Managers at PhoneSmart listened to a phone seminar about dealing with difficult situations. There was some insightful suggestions and a lot of great examples. The best way to deal with conflict in the workplace... [Read more]
Self Storage Calls At Their Finest
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
I take about 100 calls a day working as a sales rep in the PhoneSmart Call Center. I talk to all kinds of people in all kinds of situations. Today there seemed to be a lot of callers that were just trying to annoy me. Here is just a sampling ...The... [Read more]
Climate Controlled vs. Regular Storage
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Property management groups that choose to offer both regular and climate controlled self storage units have a broader array of potential clientele. Callers often ask me what the difference is between the two types of spaces, and what the pros and cons... [Read more]
Price Stalling, Yes or No
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
There are many opinions out there in the self-storage world dealing with the topic of stalling to give the price. Some managers believe that it does not matter whether you give the price before or after you talk about the amenities. Some want to make... [Read more]
Fall Into The Season
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Fall is definitely in the air here in Central Missouri. The leaves have already started changing and the last couple of weeks it has either been hot and humid or wet, cool and windy. These are very typical patterns of weather for our area, in fact... [Read more]
Houses Made Of Sand and Stone. . . Or PAPER
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
It sounds like something a child would think up because we all know that paper isn’t very sturdy, deteriorates when wet and would do some huge damage to our heating and cooling bill. We also shrug off the idea that we would trust the paper house to... [Read more]
Following Up
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Following up with any potential renter is always extremely vital in the self storage industry. Whether the prospect walked into the facility, called for information on the telephone, or emailed for a rate quote, the follow up is the single most... [Read more]
Stop On By
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
I have taken many calls about sell storage and have a good way to build rapport on the phone; I still enjoy that face-to-face contact with the customer. Your personality can sometimes shine through on the phone, but looking the customer in the eye and... [Read more]
And What Were You Needing Storage For?
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Can you believe it?  It is already that time of year.  You know that Christmas is right around the corner as soon as it hits October.  The retain stores seem to let you know really quickly.  As soon as those Halloween decorations come out, so do... [Read more]
Tis The Season
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Changing of the seasons I have a normal size family, a wife and two boys, and we have a nice sized house for our needs. We have many things around our house that we do not use at all really. Our whole basement is basically for storage and for when... [Read more]
Self Storage Goes Portable
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Portable containers are a fairly new trend in the self storage industry. They are quite convenient and extremely easy to use. The storage company simply delivers a container to the customers’ home, business, or other site and places it where it is... [Read more]
The Holidays Are Just Around The Corner
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
Ho, ho, ho, what do you know? It’s almost the middle of October and believe it or not people have Christmas and Hanukah on their minds. After Halloween and Thanksgiving, one of the next big holidays is the Christmas Season and Hanukah. In case you... [Read more]
Build It Green Challenge
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
The StorageMart BUILD IT GREEN Design Challenge StorageMart believes sustainable self storage facilities are the next generation of self storage facility. In the United States, buildings account for 38% of carbon dioxide emissions and 68% of... [Read more]
Meet Me At The Dells
Fri 30th Jan 2009 02:05 AM
If you are looking for a great trip to see some awesome fall color, you should meet me, Tron Jordheim, Director of PhoneSmart this week in Wisconsin. I’ll be at the Wisconsin Self Storage Association annual meeting and convention in Wisconsin... [Read more]

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