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		<title>Generating Extra Revenue with Your Storage Facility</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many keys to selling Etobicoke storage units and these are just a few. When you operate an Ontario storage facility, you really need to focus on bringing the customer a great storage experience. The first thing that you need to have is employees that are talented at selling. Some people just exhibit a [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many keys to selling <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/etobicoke-storage-kipling-avenue/m8z5g3/" target="_blank"><strong>Etobicoke storage units</strong></a> and these are just a few. When you operate an <strong>Ontario</strong><strong> </strong>storage facility, you really need to focus on bringing the customer a great storage experience. The first thing that you need to have is employees that are talented at selling. Some people just exhibit a natural ability at selling. They will be able to sell <strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:ccc0267f9495c6ff" target="_blank">Etobicoke storage units</a> </strong>like it is nothing. Some people need a lot of training the make them sales professionals.</p>
<p>The key to handling the naturally gifted sales people is to make sure to keep them motivated. You can give them incentives for selling a certain amount of <strong>Etobicoke storage units </strong>and you must always set goals for them. The naturally gifted sales people also like to be recognized for their performance. You can keep things interesting for them by setting up fun contests to see who can sell the most.</p>
<p>You will need to offer a variety of moving and storage supplies if you want to be the best. Most companies in <strong>Ontario</strong> offer a variety of moving and storage supplies and you need to as well. This will help you keep up with the competition. You should sell locks for the <strong><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/etobicoke-storage-guided-court/m9v4k6/" target="_blank">Etobicoke storage units</a> </strong>as most customers will need to buy a lock unless they already have one. All storage units should have a lock put on them to ensure that they are secure. There are many different locks that you can offer and you should offer one for every customer. You may just offer a good, better, and best option to please most any customer.</p>
<p>When customers rent <strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:3b2a171c8d758f33" target="_blank">Etobicoke storage units</a> </strong>they will need boxes to put some of their odds and ends into. You should offer small, medium, and large boxes as your basic size selections. Some of the more successful companies will offer custom made boxes for any occasion. Wardrobe boxes are great if you are looking to please customers that are storing clothes and want to make sure that their clothes are taken care of when they store. The great thing about boxes is that they can be sold to customers who are renting a storage space or someone who just needs boxes for another reason. This will generate a lot of extra revenue for your company. With the economy in bad shape, you can use all of the extra revenue that you can get.</p>
<p>There are also other items that you can sell. You should have plenty of packing tape on hand as people will need to seal up their boxes when they store. You should have plenty of packing material for safe storage of delicate items. This is also great for anyone who is looking to ship items. If you offer great prices, you may get customers who sell stuff on the internet and need to ship a lot of different things. Mattress covers are great for customers, as well. There are also things to protect furniture that you can offer. There are some customers that are on a budget and will pass on many of these things, but there are plenty of customers that will want to store the right way. They will be happy that you offer such a diverse selection of moving and storage supplies.</p>
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		<title>Attracting Customers to Your Storage Facility</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trying to attract customers can seem pretty difficult, but there are some things that you can do that are not really that hard. Selling Fairhaven storage units starts with a quality product. You should offer customers in Ontario quality units with great security at a good location along with great customer service. If you offer [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trying to attract customers can seem pretty difficult, but there are some things that you can do that are not really that hard. Selling <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/toronto/trethewey-drive" target="_blank"><strong>Fairhaven</strong><strong> storage units</strong></a> starts with a quality product. You should offer customers in <strong>Ontario</strong><strong> </strong>quality units with great security at a good location along with great customer service. If you offer this to the public, you have already won half the battle. You will not be able to fill up your <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:7d2490234552e01f" target="_blank"><strong>Fairhaven</strong></a><strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:7d2490234552e01f" target="_blank"> storage units</a> </strong>anytime soon unless you combine this quality with great marketing.</p>
<p>Marketing encompasses more than just advertising, but that is a huge part of it. You need to decide what channels you will advertise you <strong>Fairhaven</strong><strong> storage units </strong>and what avenues produce the best results. You can go with methods that have proven effective over the years. In the past, radio and television ads were a great way to advertise your company and it still is but you must know that this is one of the more expensive ways to advertise. You may want to search for other options to more effectively spend your advertising dollars.</p>
<p>The <strong>Ontario</strong><strong> </strong>phonebook is a great way to advertise your <strong>Fairhaven</strong><strong> storage units </strong>and get the word out about your company. You should take some time to come up with a good ad that you can put in the phonebook. If you can afford it, you should at least have a full page ad. This will actually get people to call you first as opposed to another storage company. Once they are on the phone, now you have to sell them on why your facility is better than the rest.</p>
<p>You may want to advertise your <strong>Fairhaven</strong><strong> storage units </strong>on social networking sites. This is one of the cheapest ways that you can attract customers and may be more effective than any of the others. People will see your name on their friends social networking link and think of you when it is time to rent a storage unit. You can also rent billboard advertisements if you find a good enough deal on one.</p>
<p>The key to long term success is to develop a great company image by pleasing your customers in every way that you can. Word of mouth advertising is great, but it can take a while unless it is about something negative. If you cause a customer to have a bad storage experience, you can rest assured that they will tell their friends and this will cost you to lose future rentals. Make sure to take care of each customer so that you develop a good company image in your area. You may consider setting up a referral program that will benefit the renter and the person that they referred to your company.</p>
<p>You should really focus on training your employees so that they know exactly how to offer great customer service. They should answer the phone right away when a customer calls in. Believe or not, a lot of sites do not even answer the phone before it is rolled into a voicemail system. This does not give the customer a good impression when they call in. It is obviously much better for them to get through to someone that is helpful and nice to them when they call in to ask about storage.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of companies that offer Elizabeth Gardens storage units at a great price that are of great quality. They really know how to offer the customer a tremendous value when it comes to storage. You will need to be at the top of your game to compete with all of the Ontario [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of companies that offer <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/burlington/syscon-road" target="_blank"><strong>Elizabeth</strong><strong> Gardens</strong><strong> storage units</strong></a> at a great price that are of great quality. They really know how to offer the customer a tremendous value when it comes to storage. You will need to be at the top of your game to compete with all of the <strong>Ontario</strong><strong> </strong>storage companies that are around. You need to offer quality <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:ceead6fb590182c6" target="_blank"><strong>Elizabeth</strong><strong> Gardens</strong></a><strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:ceead6fb590182c6" target="_blank"> storage units</a> </strong>and you also need to bring a great storage experience to the customer. Here are a few types that will help you give the customer what they want.</p>
<p>The first thing that you need to focus on is security. If you do not give the customer a secure storage unit, then you are not taking care of a basic component of storage. You need to take care of the basics before you can focus on anything else. You should do a little research of what makes certain <strong>Elizabeth</strong><strong> Gardens</strong><strong> storage units </strong>safer than others. There are certain security features that you will want to store and they have been discussed in other articles ad nausea. You should have a proper gate and fence. Cameras and alarms may also be essential to keep your site safe. It kind of depends on where you decide to have your storage facility and the location. If the site is located in a bad area, then the site will be less safe as a result.</p>
<p>The facilities that rent the most <strong>Elizabeth</strong><strong> Gardens</strong><strong> storage units </strong>in <strong>Ontario</strong><strong> </strong>are often the locations that are the most conveniently located. This is obviously a decision that you will need to make early on. Choose a great location for your storage units even if it means spending a little bit extra on the initial investment to get things under way. You will reap the benefits and more than make up for the extra money that you spend to acquire land in a good area as opposed to one that is further away from where people frequent. You want to make it as easy as you can for the customer to get to your facility to rent with you. This will also improve customer retention because customers leave to find a more convenient location everyday. The number one factor for most storage renters as to why they rented a storage space is location and how easy it is for them to get to their.</p>
<p>It has been said that <strong>Elizabeth</strong><strong> Gardens</strong><strong> storage units </strong>are not complete unless they are packaged with moving and storage supplies. This is also a great way for you to make some extra revenue and improve your balance sheet. You can sell locks as everyone will need to put a lock on their unit. Some storage space renters will already have a lock that they can bring in with them. They may have a good lock if they have stored in the past. You can sell locks to the customers that do not have locks. Make sure to offer a good selection that they can choose from so you can make everyone happy. Some customers will want to get the basic lock since they are storing on a budget. Some of the renters will want to get a lock that is of higher quality like a disc or cylinder lock.</p>
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		<title>Designing Your Storage Facility</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Opening up a storage facility in Ontario can be a very trying experience for the beginners. If you already own several properties that sell Cundles storage units you may be familiar with everything that goes into opening up a new facility. There are a lot of things to consider. You must decide the location of [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Opening up a storage facility in <strong>Ontario</strong><strong> </strong>can be a very trying experience for the beginners. If you already own several properties that sell <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/barrie-storage-bell-farm-road/l4m5k5/" target="_blank"><strong>Cundles storage units</strong></a> you may be familiar with everything that goes into opening up a new facility. There are a lot of things to consider. You must decide the location of your new property very carefully. The location will determine if a customer will store with you or not in a lot of cases. You also need to know what types of <strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:14ec8f0970298711" target="_blank">Cundles storage units</a> </strong>to offer. If you just offer a bunch of units that nobody wants, then you will have trouble getting rentals.</p>
<p>You should know what <strong>Cundles storage units </strong>people will want. If you are trying to appeal to customers in a rural setting, then you should have the bigger spaces as your featured units. If you are in a more populated area, then you should focus on smaller spaces like a five by five. Five by fives are very popular in metropolitan areas because people just do not have enough space for smaller items. They may need to store holiday decorations or snow tires when they are not in use. Since apartments in <strong>Ontario</strong> in populated areas can be very small in terms of square footage, these spaces will fill up pretty fast. They will fill up faster if you offer move in specials. This is a good idea since these customers will tend to look for more long term rentals.</p>
<p>You will also need to focus on bigger <strong>Cundles storage units </strong>if you are appealing to rural customers. You should offer garage size spaces. A ten by fifteen is about the size of just a small garage and can hold about a two bedroom apartment. This is great for a lot of customers who are looking to clean out a garage or a basement. A storage space will allow them to have a place to sort through everything while getting the instant benefit of extra room at their home. A ten by twenty or a ten by thirty can store a whole house and is good for customers who might be going through a foreclosure.</p>
<p>Climate controlled <strong>Cundles storage units </strong>are becoming more and more popular. Make sure to offer the option or renting a standard unit, as well because not all customers will want to pay the extra monthly rent to have their space temperature controlled. For example, a customer that is storing snow tires will not need to have a space that is climate controlled. The customer that is storing a whole house might like to have a temperature controlled space.</p>
<p>You can also offer outside parking spaces. This is great for customers who have to put their bigger vehicles somewhere for a while. You will be able to rent these spaces out to customers who are storing boats, trailers, and RVs. If you really want to attract RV customers, you should put in wash bays and dumping stations at your facility. Some boat and RV customers may prefer to have inside spaces that are protected from the weather. Instead of building individual units of that size, you could just build on huge building that offered warehouse style parking to these customers. A valet service for bigger vehicles is always a big hit with customers.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you own and operate a facility that sells Clairville storage units in the Ontario province, then you already know how competitive the market is. You will really have to work hard to set yourself apart from the rest of the properties in your area. After customers call around for Clairville storage units for awhile, [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you own and operate a facility that sells <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/etobicoke-storage-guided-court/m9v4k6/" target="_blank"><strong>Clairville storage units</strong></a> in the <strong>Ontario</strong><strong> </strong>province, then you already know how competitive the market is. You will really have to work hard to set yourself apart from the rest of the properties in your area. After customers call around for <strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:3b2a171c8d758f33" target="_blank">Clairville storage units</a> </strong>for awhile, all of the facilities all start sounding the same. There are some things that you can do to really set yourself apart from the rest.</p>
<p>You should always make sure that the phones are answered at your facility in a professional and pleasant manner. A lot of facilities do not even answer the phone at all when customers call for prices on <strong>Clairville storage units </strong>as hard as they may be to believe. The sites are just not staffed properly for busy times of the month. They may have the same amount of people working whether it is the middle of the month, which is typically when there are very few calls coming in, or if it is at the end of the month. You may find that a lot of facilities in <strong>Ontario</strong><strong> </strong>just route all of these missed calls, and missed sales opportunities, into a voice mail system. They will then call them back at a later time. By the time they call back, the customer may have already reserved a storage unit from another location. You can set yourself apart from the competition by always making sure that you have enough people on hand during the busier times of the year.</p>
<p>The best thing to do to guarantee long term success is focus on customer retention. First of all, you will need to offer quality <strong>Clairville storage units </strong>that do not suffer from leakage or any other type of weather related damage. You will also need to train your employees on how to offer great customer service. You will need to pay a good wage to keep good employees and you will need to take the time to train them on how to effectively handle all types of customers. Some people that call in will want to socialize and talk, while some just want to get right down to business. Because of this, there are many different strategies that your employees must use to offer the best possible customer service.</p>
<p>Most sites offer <strong>Clairville storage units </strong>with great specials. You should always have a few units that you feature for the callers who are simply looking for the best price. They do not care about things like climate controlled or how easy it is to get to their space. They just want to be able to save the most amount of money that they possibly can. You could feature standard units on the second floor since they are usually the last units that people will want unless they are looking for the best price.</p>
<p>Any good storage facility is now a one stop shop for moving and storage customers. In order to make your facility like this, you need to offer a variety of moving and storage supplies to customers that call in. You need to offer boxes, locks, tape, and bubble wrap. You may also consider offering truck rentals at your facility or at least a referral to a company close by that does truck rentals.</p>
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		<title>Some Do&#8217;s and Dont&#8217;s of Self Storage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Westney Heights storage places in Ontario, Canada have a lot of stories to share about the storage industry. It is called self-storage, for those new to these terms, and it is when people bring their belongings to an outside place to store their things.  They do it themselves, thus the term, self-storage.  They rent the [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/ajax/westney-road-south" target="_blank"><strong>Westney Heights storage</strong></a> places in Ontario, Canada have a lot of stories to share about the storage industry. It is called self-storage, for those new to these terms, and it is when people bring their belongings to an outside place to store their things.  They do it themselves, thus the term, self-storage.  They rent the truck or pack their cars, drive up to the storage place and receive a code to get in and store their things.  The manager does not help.</p>
<p>Most self-storage places though, including the ones in Westney Heights supply carts and big dollys to help them move their stuff.  The managers also give plenty of advice on how to move and the best ways to do things, if the customer wants.  A good manager knows how much stuff will fit in what size unit, just by looking at the customer’s stuff.  “That will fit in a ten by ten”.  A ten by ten is a storage space that is ten feet by ten feet.  Some are eight feet high, some six feet high.  That can hold a two or three bedroom apartment.  It can hold furniture boxes, beds bikes, and everything in between.  Customers can not store anything they want though.  Things that can cause fires, or hazard chemicals or things they do not own themselves.  For example, if a customer has a Sears hammer and tool set she or he is still paying on, and Sears wants their money or their product back, the customer needs to give it back.  Storing it in a private space does not give them the right to steal.  Animals can not be stored either.</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:8111987f02e75064" target="_blank"><strong>Westney Heights storage</strong></a> companies in Ontario, Canada do the same thing concerning animals being stored in storage spaces.  One might think this is common sense but a storage spot could be cheaper than a kennel or some times people are desperate and will do crazy things.  We have seen snakes being stored, weasels, ferrets, and even dogs and cats.  Cats are popular to store because of their nature.  The people will come around to feed them and give them water, but it is not a good idea for all involved.  Some do it just for a few days or weeks and may never be caught.  However, a good manager will know by walking around the property a couple times a day.  A manager may hear a barking dog or a cat trying to get out.  If a manager never walks around, more rules like this can be broken.  Some people have even tried to live in their storage spaces if they have hit on hard times.  It is a sad situation, but against the law.  A manager should follow these important rules if they want to rent storage units.  Animals and dirty properties, dirty hallways, and dirty empty storage units, are all bad for business.  Customers will not rent if they feel the manager is not a good manager.  You can not blame them.  We all feel that way some times.  A manager, who does not care or is lazy, is in the wrong business.  Maybe all business is bad for a manager like that after all anyway.</p>
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		<title>How to Best Present Your Self Storage Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your Edmonton self storage employees are your marketing department when they are talking with customers. Because of this, you should train them how to sell effectively and give them the confidence that they need to perform. The foundation of the sales process is vital. You need to have structure. The rapport building process is short, [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/edmonton/fort-road" target="_blank"><strong>Edmonton</strong><strong> self storage</strong></a> employees are your marketing department when they are talking with customers. Because of this, you should train them how to sell effectively and give them the confidence that they need to perform. The foundation of the sales process is vital. You need to have structure. The rapport building process is short, but important. The needs evaluation is important as well. These concepts are discussed further in other articles. Here are some things that you can teach to your <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:4e8cab9ff90f92c4" target="_blank"><strong>Edmonton</strong></a><strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:4e8cab9ff90f92c4" target="_blank"> self storage</a> </strong>to achieve your sales goals.</p>
<p>After you have evaluated the customer needs, the time for the presentation has come. This is when you should get a little bit excited about what you have to offer. You are the best storage company in <strong>Alberta</strong><strong> </strong>and there should be no doubt about it. If a competitor does something better than you, then you should do everything thing that you can do to improve on that area. Make a recommendation of a size and type of storage unit based on the customer needs. It may be necessary to make notes about what you talked about in the needs evaluation portion of the call so that you can tell each <strong><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/edmonton/214th-street" target="_blank">Edmonton self storage</a> </strong>customer why you are recommending a specific unit. For example, tell them you are recommending a climate controlled unit because this will be the best way to protect their LCD TV and leather furniture from any temperature related damage.</p>
<p>Remember that a recommendation is just that. It is not a demand or a command. The <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:8305cec2e28ef784" target="_blank"><strong>Edmonton</strong></a><strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:8305cec2e28ef784" target="_blank"> self storage</a> </strong>customer gets the final say. If they say that they want a standard unit even though they are risking damage to their things, then you should just go with it. During your presentation portion of the call you should also go over some of the great features that your site offers. Make sure to attach customer benefits to the features by, once again, referring to the notes that you made in the needs evaluation for the customer.</p>
<p>Along the way, you will want to get as many buying commitments. Ask the customer if they see how security is important when they are looking for <strong>Edmonton</strong><strong> self storage </strong>units. If you sell them on this, then they are more likely to look at the overall value as opposed to just looking at the price. If you have a good, quality facility, then you are not going to be the cheapest so you do not want this to be the only thing that they focus on. The more buying commitments that you get, the easier the close will be.</p>
<p>The close should be the easiest part of the call. If you are having trouble in the close, then you are probably lacking in one of the previous parts of the call. They should be sold on your company by this point so you will just need to assume the sale. Do not ask them if they want to rent a unit, ask them how they would like to pay for the space. This may be difficult at first, but you will gain confidence after experience. If you ask them if they want to rent a space, then you are giving them an easier chance to say no. Assume the sale.</p>
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		<title>Owning a Successful Self Storage Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Storage facilities are successful when the owner does the little things right. You may be thinking about getting into the Connaught self storage industry, but there are some things that you should know first. A lot of people think that it is easy money. In the past, this may have been true. You just buy [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Storage facilities are successful when the owner does the little things right. You may be thinking about getting into the <strong>Connaught</strong><strong> self storage</strong> industry, but there are some things that you should know first. A lot of people think that it is easy money. In the past, this may have been true. You just buy some land, put up a building and collect the rent money. Tough competition and market saturation have led to a <strong>Connaught</strong><strong> self storage </strong>environment that is only profitable for the very best. The big companies may have the edge on you because of deep pockets, but there are some ways to ensure quality without breaking the bank.</p>
<p>The first mistake that many storage professionals in <strong>Alberta</strong><strong> </strong>will make is to assume that location is not the most important thing. Most people renting storage state location is the most significant determining buying factor. This can be a little misleading. People do tend to rent storage units at <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary/42nd-avenue-southeast" target="_blank"><strong>Connaught</strong></a><strong><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary/42nd-avenue-southeast" target="_blank"> self storage</a> </strong>facilities that are close to their homes, but you will still miss a lot of sales if you make mistakes. Make sure that you have a clean facility. Many people see storage as dirty so you need to make sure that you routinely clean your property. This is cheap, but time consuming. Do not make the mistake of being lazy when it comes to taking care of your property. It is very similar to keeping a clean house. Just do a little bit of cleaning each day so that you are never overwhelmed.</p>
<p>Every storage owner wants a lot of customers, but most are not equipped for that many <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:17f8c76b4e429c49" target="_blank"><strong>Connaught self storage</strong></a> customers. If you are offering a good service to the community, the word will spread. Do not just sit on your money, you can grab a lot more of the market share if you continue to build and expand your storage facility. You may go with what you can afford when you first start, but be careful not to have cheap units. Cheap units leak and cause damage due to molds and mildews. You will develop a reputation in your area one way or another. You just want to make sure that you have a good company image. A bad company image will doom you to failure. If you have many customers in <strong>Alberta</strong>, you will only hold on to them for so long if you offer bad quality. For example, instead of building a hundred cheap units, start out with fifty quality units. This will set your storage operation up for long term success.</p>
<p>The average <strong>Connaught</strong><strong> self storage </strong>customer will rent more than three times in their lifetime. That means that you need to impress and delight your customers when they rent with you. The status quo will not get the job done. You will need to exceed expectations in order to gain repeat customers. You will also get a lot of referrals if you delight customers. Birds of a feather flock together as they say. If someone needs a storage unit, then most likely they will know other people who will need storage in the future. Referrals are easy sales. They typically will only make one phone call unlike those who are just shopping around since all storage facilities are the same to them.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do not be afraid to start small. Your Douglasdale self storage enterprise does not need to be that flashy when you are starting off. You can make up for it with quality storage units and great customer service. Your storage employees should be trained on how to sell effectively. They should also be briefed on [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do not be afraid to start small. Your <strong>Douglasdale self storage</strong> enterprise does not need to be that flashy when you are starting off. You can make up for it with quality storage units and great customer service. Your storage employees should be trained on how to sell effectively. They should also be briefed on the company mission so that everyone is on the same page. You may find it helpful to have one on one meetings with employees to make sure that they are committed to your <strong>Douglasdale self storage </strong>company goals.</p>
<p>Everybody is different. Some people are born to sell and some will require a lot of training. You could just hire a bunch of people and see who can sell and who cannot. This is the path of least resistance. It is a fact that some, if not most, of the best salespeople in <strong>Alberta</strong><strong> </strong>started out very poorly in the sales field. Through persistence and a desire to learn how to sell they are able to develop the skills necessary to achieve lofty sales goals. Typically, once they get it, they will be hard to catch.</p>
<p>The problem with natural born salesmen is work ethic. Since it always came so easily, they never had to work as hard as some. The best salespeople will typically have the best work ethic so do not give up on someone just because they do not sell. Pay close attention, though. They will still need to have a few traits to be a good <strong><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary/40-street-southeast" target="_blank">Douglasdale self storage</a> </strong>employee. They will need to have a great attitude and a willingness to learn. Some people will never be good because they do not have the desire to be great. After a little experience, you should be able evaluate which <strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:a933c9157990f6ca" target="_blank">Douglasdale self storage</a> </strong>employees will be successful. Be careful, though, because there are many ways to sell effectively so make sure to give everyone a chance.</p>
<p>People skills are a must. They must be able to get people to like them fast. With more involved sales calls, there is more of an opportunity to build rapport. In storage sales, it needs to happen fast. The average storage inquiry will only take about six minutes. There is no time to waste. The initial greeting needs to be positive, but not over the top. Imagine talking to a high school friend that you have not seen for awhile. You do not want to be over the top like a late night TV pitchman. This is excessive and may scare away may <strong>Douglasdale self storage </strong>prospects from the word go.</p>
<p>A lot of your business will come from people in <strong>Alberta</strong><strong> </strong>who have fallen on hard times. They do not want to talk with someone who is jumping through the phone. They may not trust what you have to say. A warm greeting is enough. After you talk with the potential customer for a little bit, you will be able to gauge how to best handle the call. A calm approach may work best for some callers, while an exciting sales pitch and presentation may be better for others. You will probably want to be the most enthusiastic when you are going over specials that you are currently offering. Calm it down a bit when you are evaluating needs of the customer.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training can be the most rewarding thing that you do this year for your Dover Glen self storage company. You may be rolling right along just fine, but a few adjustments could improve your business even more. There is always room for improvement. Your company is either growing or dying. Look at the huge corporations [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Training can be the most rewarding thing that you do this year for your <strong>Dover</strong><strong> Glen self storage</strong> company. You may be rolling right along just fine, but a few adjustments could improve your business even more. There is always room for improvement. Your company is either growing or dying. Look at the huge corporations in the world. They never get comfortable and say that they are happy with where they are. They continue to grow and expand. You could expand, but improving your existing stores may be just as good.</p>
<p>You must teach your <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary/52nd-street-southeast" target="_blank"><strong>Dover</strong></a><strong><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary/52nd-street-southeast" target="_blank"> Glen self storage</a> </strong>employees how to sell. If you were to pick up the phone and call ten storage facilities, chances are great that you would run into a few that do not answer the phone, even during operating hours. Make sure that your employees jump for the phone when it rings. There are times when they will not be able to get to the phone, but that is very rare. You will also run into a lot of order takers. This is when you ask for a price and they say a hundred dollars a month. This is definitely not selling. The caller would just hang up and call the next <strong>Dover</strong><strong> Glen self storage </strong>company. Structure each call a certain way and build on that foundation.</p>
<p>Everyone sells in a different manner. Respect the different styles, but also instill a good structure for them to follow. The first step is rapport. In many sales industries, this is a ten to fifteen minute process. You can ask them what they do for a living or about their family. With a <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:99ca8a6138ba6529" target="_blank"><strong>Dover</strong></a><strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:99ca8a6138ba6529" target="_blank"> Glen self storage</a> </strong>sales call, you will have to do this a little more subtly. A friendly smile will go a long ways. Even if the person you are talking to is the grumpiest person in <strong>Alberta</strong><strong> </strong>you should still be positive as opposed to mimicking their attitude. They will typically become friendlier as the conversation unfolds. Some as simple as asking them how they are doing is a not something that they will get a lot when they are calling around for prices. They will usually thank you for asking.</p>
<p>Read the situation at all times. Acknowledge their request before anything else. If they ask for prices, let them know that you would love to help them out and get out your storage list. After you acknowledge their request, you could then ask them how they are doing. The next step is the needs evaluation. Let them know that you are going to ask them a few questions to establish their needs. Every <strong>Dover</strong><strong> Glen self storage </strong>caller is unique and will have different needs. They may need and value the climate controlled units or it may make no difference. They may want to have a drive up space for easy access or they may be looking to save money by getting a unit on the second floor. There will be a perfect size for them and it is up to you to determine what that size is to the best of your ability. You will never be able to determine their needs unless you ask. Some people will need to see the space before they know what size would be best, so some may find it helpful to offer two different sizes.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wexford Heights storage companies in Ontario, Canada face the same problems as many other self storage businesses.  Marketing their product is one of the dilemmas they have.  The storage industry does not really very many commercials for TV.  One just does not see them too often.  Here in the United States of America only one [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/scarborough/warden-avenue" target="_blank"><strong>Wexford Heights storage</strong></a> companies in Ontario, Canada face the same problems as many other self storage businesses.  Marketing their product is one of the dilemmas they have.  The storage industry does not really very many commercials for TV.  One just does not see them too often.  Here in the United States of America only one company does commercials.  They are short, sometimes less than a minute and usually just detail their move in specials.  A move in special is a discount offered to new consumers looking to rent a storage space.</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:030681c7b5d1162c" target="_blank"><strong>Wexford Heights storage</strong> </a>places in Ontario, Canada probably have never advertised on TV.  When we brought this up with experts in the business, a lot of them do not believe it helps their cause too much, and the money spent on it is not wise.  They claim the consumer does not distinguish very much between names of storage places and if one advertises say for the <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/scarborough/crouse-road" target="_blank"><strong>Wexford heights storage</strong></a> places, on in particular, they advertise for all of them. I do not know if this has ever been proven by focus groups or research.  A focus group is a group of people asked and many times paid, to come in and talk about issues, and what they think about a product.  The focus group leader or the one in charge may ask specific questions to search for the emotions of the group.  Often people buy on emotion but the storage industry is a tricky business indeed.  People who need storage might not tell or know the difference between storage places and what they offer without first seeing them in person, or on the World Wide Web, or from friends and neighbors.  There is the rub right there, word of mouth is still very important in the storage industry.  They say the movie business has the most powerful word of mouth in the business world.  If a friend sees a movie and says it is a bad movie, and they did not enjoy it, their friends may not go either.  Movie critics too, hold weight in whether a person goes to a movie or not.  In the storage industry people often ask a friend, if they have ever stored before and what was their experience like.  Some people do not even remember the name of the storage place they put their stuff in.  They think that storage places are all alike and it does not matter in their own minds.  This happens.  We stored once in a place in Arizona, and we never knew the name of the place either, we just knew how to get there.  So how do you market storage places?</p>
<p>How do <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:bf3962f11591de05" target="_blank"><strong>Wexford Heights storage</strong></a> companies in Ontario, Canada market their facilities?  They might not do any marketing at all, like a lot of the industry.  Marketing has come a long way in the storage industry though, hard to believe by reading this article we know.  Most of the marketing is aimed at the World Wide Web and not radio, or TV, or newsprint.  Marketing has become important for all business these days, and storage is trying to keep up.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Odd requests for Calgary self storage will come in from time to time. Even the most experienced storage professional can stammer and stutter all over themselves when these calls come in. If you were to educate yourself on some of the odd requests, then you would have an advantage over the Calgary self storage competition. [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Odd requests for <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary/barlow-trail-se" target="_blank"><strong>Calgary</strong><strong> self storage</strong></a> will come in from time to time. Even the most experienced storage professional can stammer and stutter all over themselves when these calls come in. If you were to educate yourself on some of the odd requests, then you would have an advantage over the <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:c1e50eb8f43ede03" target="_blank"><strong>Calgary</strong></a><strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:c1e50eb8f43ede03" target="_blank"> self storage</a> </strong>competition. When people call in for storage, they just want to talk with someone that knows what they are talking about. This will provide them with the confidence necessary to make a buying decision.</p>
<p>RV storage and wine storage requests would definitely fit under this description. There are other articles that will tell you what you need to know about these <strong>Calgary</strong><strong> self storage </strong>calls. There are certain items that are not allowed in storage. You cannot store paint. A few calls will come in from artists looking to store their creations and supplies. Paintings are usually acceptable, but the supplies may be a problem since a lot of them are very flammable. Pretty much anything that is flammable is not going to be able to be stored. This may seem like common sense, but you will still get a few calls about this. That is why it is very important to find out what the customer is looking to store. Some people may get frustrated when you ask them what they are storing because they just want a price. They may feel that you are just being nosy. It is important to establish the reason you are asking <strong>Alberta</strong><strong> </strong>callers questions. You just need to inform them that you need to know what they are storing to find the right size. This will make sure that they do not spend too much money on the storage space.</p>
<p>Some <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary/52nd-street-southeast" target="_blank"><strong>Calgary</strong></a><strong><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary/52nd-street-southeast" target="_blank"> self storage</a> </strong>may be storing airplanes. This is usually a request that you will have to deny since it would require too much space. There is probably a hangar at the local airport that would suit their needs a little bit better. Storage would obviously be a cheaper solution, but very few facilities in <strong>Alberta</strong><strong> </strong>will have something big enough. Check around routinely for spaces at other locations in the area so that you can refer a customer when the opportunity arises. This is just good customer service. The caller may need to get a standard storage space in the future, and you want to make a good impression so that they will call you later, potentially. A lot of <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:99ca8a6138ba6529" target="_blank"><strong>Calgary</strong></a><strong><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:99ca8a6138ba6529" target="_blank"> self storage</a> </strong>companies would be reluctant to refer people to other locations, but it could hurt your business if you do not.</p>
<p>Some sites will allow bands to practice in the units. Typically, the spaces will be ten by twenty or larger. They will need to have outlets for the musical equipment. Climate controlled spaces are very popular for bands too because they will need a safe environment to leave their equipment when they are not playing. Living in the storage unit is not possible. This seems like common sense, but some callers will do this. Just learn some basic indicators. If someone is looking for enough room for a refrigerator and a bed that they do not want to stand up in the unit with electric outlets as well, then you should probably refer them to the manager.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vellore storage in Ontario, Canada is a lot like any other storage place in the world.  There are lots of stories from the managers just trying to do their job.  People who need storage are usually in a place or a state of change.  There is a change in their life that makes them need [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Vellore storage</strong> in Ontario, Canada is a lot like any other storage place in the world.  There are lots of stories from the managers just trying to do their job.  People who need storage are usually in a place or a state of change.  There is a change in their life that makes them need to store things.  It could be a stressful move to a new place they know nothing about.  Leaving old friends is hard especially for the kids in the family.  Kids do not like leaving their friends.  When our family moved from the town we loved and grew up in, we were angry.  We fought with our parents and told them how much we hating moving from our friends.  Boyfriends and girlfriends would be left behind.  Best friends are no longer best friends.  We will leave and they will find new best friends and we will be lonely.  We can face book and do things like that, but that is not the same.  We will leave our school too.</p>
<p><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/woodbridge/weston-road" target="_blank"><strong>Vellore storage</strong></a> companies in Ontario, Canada have managers who know this, as all people who move have to deal with it in some respect.  The move was hard for us when we were kids and we were angry too.  We liked our school, the friends, and the routine of it all.  We like routines.  People do not like change very well, and some actually hate it.  Those people who have to move than are going through a whole lot of stress.  The move is hard and all the planning involved tales its toll.</p>
<p>The manager of a <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:c412f9cca6b4cec9" target="_blank"><strong>Vellore storage</strong></a> facility in Ontario, Canada must be aware of this stress when these people come into the office and rent a space.  Managers need to make this move as easy and stress free as possible.  They have to be good listeners and encouraging and have people skills to deal with this kind of stress.  Some people come to the office exhausted from their trip and the last thing they need is a bunch of paperwork and a long dry conversation about all the thousands of things you can not store and the rest of that.  A manager should hurry through the contract at this point and get the tired stressful customers on their way.  They might need sleep or have to go somewhere else.  They could be worried and stresses about a new job or the move.  The kids might be angry, mean, and causing problems for the parents.  The manager must pay attention to these signs.</p>
<p>A manager needs to be able to do this.  Be nice and polite and professional.  Do the contract in a hurry, and get them going.  Next time the manager sees them, they will be a lot different.  They might be relaxed.  They might be happy and having fun in their new home.  The kids may be better and happy now too.  They might be well rested and look different even.  Moving takes a toll on families.  Coming off the road is always a change in itself, and moving is stressful.  With <strong>Vellore storage</strong> in Ontario, Canada a manager must be able to read the signs.  He or she needs to be helpful and know his or her job very well.  It relieves stress for all involved.</p>
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		<title>Marketing Your Self Storage Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saskatoon storage companies in Saskatchewan, Canada are trying to raise their market share to make more revenue.  Lat time we talked about the four P’s of marketing, and we will continue our discussion about this.  Promotion is one of the four P’s and that includes advertising.  How do we get people to know about our [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/saskatchewan/saskatoon/11th-street-west" target="_blank"><strong>Saskatoon storage</strong></a> companies in Saskatchewan, Canada are trying to raise their market share to make more revenue.  Lat time we talked about the four P’s of marketing, and we will continue our discussion about this.  Promotion is one of the four P’s and that includes advertising.  How do we get people to know about our brand new storage place or improve an existing one?  Some business has huge grand openings event at the start of the cycle.  They may put the event in the local paper, or signage in front of the buildings, TV commercials or radio ads.  Tell all your friends and neighbors, visit places that need storage, like apartment complexes or trailer courts, these are all good ideas to promote your storage business.  Move in specials, discount tickets and such may help too.  Those ideas though, kind of bleed into the other p, price.  We will not do that here though, and call those opening discounts as promotion.  Car dealers have these grand opening events quite a bit and all through the year.  We have all seen them on TV and in radio ads.  We drive by them all the time.  They have end of the year sales, end of the summer events, and end of the spring events.  They use them all the time.</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:d757769e7f4d586d" target="_blank"><strong>Saskatoon storage</strong></a> companies should think about these kinds o events too.  In Saskatchewan, Canada the car dealerships do this, but do <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/saskatchewan/saskatoon/1st-avenue-north" target="_blank"><strong>Saskatoon storage</strong></a> facilities?  A lot of people in the storage industry grow a little lazy at times we fear because of the nature of the business.  Opening the doors and seeing who comes in is not a proactive way of doing things.  If the location of your building is so good though, marketing might be on the back burner for a long time.  Some storage places are at a ninety percent occupancy rate all the time.  Occupancy rates are the number of storage units rented over the number of storage spaces we have in the building.  For example, a storage places with a hundred storage spaces in it, and ninety of them are rented, than ninety over a hundred is ninety percent occupied.</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:2c23f68901e14297" target="_blank"><strong>Saskatoon storage</strong></a> places in Saskatchewan, Canada have these occupancy rates too, buy most storage places do not give this information away so easy.  Why should they anyway?  They try not to let their competitors know this number for a lot of reasons.  If they are in the market for selling their storage place, telling the world they are at forty percent occupancy rate may hinder them, in selling it.  In addition, customers who find out these numbers may change their mind and rent somewhere else.  Kind of like restaurants, if the parking lot is full it must be a good place to eat, otherwise if the parking lot is empty, it must be a bad place to eat.  There is logic to all of this, and we all do some of the same things as consumers.  This is a science called consumer behavior, and we discuss this in another blog.  It is a fascinating look at how people behave in the sales process.  Some consumers are loyal to brand names, and some consumers are what they call innovators, always buying the first things to come out that are new and cool.</p>
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		<title>Attracting Customers to Your Self Storage Facility</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[River Heights storage companies in Saskatchewan, Canada share some of the same problems all storage places in the world do.  How do we fill up the building with customers?  Many storage places do very well in filling up their buildings with customers.  Most of the research we have done over the years has shown that [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>River Heights storage</strong> companies in Saskatchewan, Canada share some of the same problems all storage places in the world do.  How do we fill up the building with customers?  Many storage places do very well in filling up their buildings with customers.  Most of the research we have done over the years has shown that many storage places have a good number of customers filling up their buildings.  A small storage place may have around three hundred to four hundred storage spaces in them.  These spaces are spread out in different sizes to please all the customers of a certain marketing area.  In marketing, there are only a certain amount of customers out there who need storage.  This is one of the basic ideas of marketing, that only a number of all potential customers want or need your product.  Not everyone needs or wants a storage place.  If you take the number of all potential customers and divide them all up, this is what all the storage places have to fight for.  For example, most people need shoes.  How does a consumer choose their shoes?  Which ones will they buy?  Why do they buy them?</p>
<p><a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/saskatchewan/regina/sandra-schmirler-way" target="_blank"><strong>River Heights storage</strong></a> facilities in Saskatchewan, Canada have the same problem as others do.  For all the people who need storage, how do they get their share of them.  This is called as you may have guessed by now, market share.  If a million people need shoes this week, what shoes will they buy?  Do Nike shoes have a thirty percent of that market?  That would be their market share.  Now, how do they make it bigger than that?  In marketing lingo, there are the four P’s.  This what a company can change to try to change the market share they want t get.  The four P’s are product, promotion, price, and placement, or location.</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?hl=en&amp;georestrict=input_srcid:c641063e1fbb801e" target="_blank"><strong>River Heights storage</strong></a> companies in Saskatchewan, Canada need to think about this too.  Location is so important in the storage industry that it is essential in the business.  Building a big beautiful building in a location no one wants to go to, would be pretty dumb and the business would fail.  We should not say the word dumb though, because it is a fine art to know where to build a storage place.  Most people store their stuff within three miles of their homes.  This has been determined by research and customer surveys.  Knowing this, companies must find locations like that.  Building these storage places in out of the way places that no one will go to, will not work.  It may be cheaper to build these places in these out of the way places, but the business will suffer because of it.  Get a good location, please.  We have seen great looking buildings from years ago turn into ghost towns because no one wants to store their stuff so far away from their homes.  The buildings are left alone, they decay, and become eyesores for the communities.  There are entire warehouse districts in cities that are crime ridden, decayed, unsafe places, to have in the city.  Many cities have been smart about these places and have made them funky areas of bars and food places and discos etc.  Some used to be storage places.  Good luck.</p>
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		<title>Third Party Self Storage Management &#8211; Part Three</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your Storehouse Operates As Per Laws Of The State
One of the critical aspects of self storage management is to ensure that you operate as per the laws of the state. While it is likely that you may be having some knowledge about the laws related to the self storage unit houses, there are so many [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Your Storehouse Operates As Per Laws Of The State</strong></p>
<p>One of the critical aspects of self storage management is to ensure that you operate as per the laws of the state. While it is likely that you may be having some knowledge about the laws related to the <a class="wpGallery" title="self storage unit" href="http://www.selfstorageblog.ca/self-storage-unit-encourages-hobbies/" target="_blank">self storage unit</a> houses, there are so many rules and regulations and having knowledge about all these and complying with them is difficult, at times. Third party managing firms know all laws, rules, and regulations and will make sure that your storehouse does not violate them.</p>
<p><strong>You Benefit From Technology</strong></p>
<p>The self storage management firms tend to make the processes of the storehouse more efficient. Nowadays, storehouses use technology for making the systems more efficient. The managing firm would ensure that your systems are up to date. So, if you have not installed warehouse software, these companies would install one, otherwise they will make sure that you utilize the existing software to its full capacity. The software helps in &#8211; online reservations of the store units, online payments, automating inventory management, automating the process of sending notices to customers for nonpayment of rents, easy maintenance of accounts, and so on.</p>
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		<title>Third Party Self Storage Management &#8211; Part One</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you own a place for safekeeping and storing facility, self storage management can take all your time. If you have a large business consisting of several warehouses or if you are busy with some other profession or are not well aware the ways to manage your warehouse business, then third party managing firms can [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you own a place for safekeeping and storing facility, self <a class="wpGallery" title="storage" href="http://www.selfstorageblog.ca/london-storage-houses-your-boat-for-winter/" target="_blank">storage</a> management can take all your time. If you have a large business consisting of several warehouses or if you are busy with some other profession or are not well aware the ways to manage your warehouse business, then third party managing firms can greatly help you in this respect. These management firms have trained and experienced staff that knows the complete process of handling the day-to-day operations of a storehouse business and its intricacies. Besides this, these firms will also assist you in taking strategic decisions in order to make your cargo space business more successful.</p>
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		<title>Why Self Storage Management Is Required</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Self storage management services include renting real estate space with large storing containers for safekeeping of goods for a fixed time period. Here, the tenants are responsible for the management of the unit. They have to put up security systems on their own. The owner of real estate has nothing to do with the management [...]<p><p><b>Disclamer:</b> This entry is intended to promote our partner StorageMart and some or all participants received compensation.</p></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Self storage management services include renting real estate space with large storing containers for safekeeping of goods for a fixed time period. Here, the tenants are responsible for the management of the unit. They have to put up security systems on their own. The owner of real estate has nothing to do with the management and safety issues. He or she just leases the property. They do not even have casual access to the space or goods stored in it. The owner interferes only when there is nonpayment of the rent or some wrong doing by the tenant.</p>
<p>Self storage management services may seem like an easy job. It is actually not so.  Apart from property and security camera, it demands a comprehensive knowledge on storing in order to make sure the goods stored are safe and secure. Certain storing facilities make use of special containers for storing, while others use climate controlled units. This is not all. Selection of containers and the technique of packing require skill. One should know how to make the best use of storing space and how to arrange the boxes for maximum quality assurance and minimum damage. Then comes the expertise to protect the goods from natural calamities as well as burglaries.</p>
<p>Due to the misconception that storing job is simple, many people refrain from taking the help of self storage management services. Many do not even go for storing units. They make use of their garage or spare room in the house, or the basement to dump extra goods. This is the worst thing to do. Simply stashing away the goods is not the answer to de cluttering the house or office. You may lose some of your precious items because of damage or wear and tear.  Therefore, it is good to spend a few dollars on professional help than suffer a major loss on damaged valuables.</p>
<p>Professionals are skilled in packing, shifting, and storing the goods. They know the entire how to of safe storing – how to fill gaps between goods in boxes, how to seal the boxes, how to arrange them in the unit, how to ensure a favorable environment for stored goods, and how to carry out quality checks. It is futile to store goods if, at the end, you get damaged, rusted, or mildewed goods. The self storage management services are fine tuned to ensuring that every item you store in the unit is 100 dollar safe and in exact condition as it was before storing.</p>
<p>One should avoid dumping goods in basements or garages, as these places are usually neglected. People generally store junk materials there. The goods that you store in units are not junk. They are items that are in good condition, but not in use. Some of them may even have emotional value. In other words, they are not useless, but valuables that you do not use daily. You may not need them, but you love to possess them</p>
<p>So, you must find a safe place for such items to store. And what better place than a storing unit with facilities like round the clock vigilance, security alarms, and climate controlled system No regular basement or garage can match the security provided by such units. Therefore, its time to rent a good space and call the self storage management services for better storing arrangements.</p>
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