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Haunted House set up in storage facility for exposure?
Has anyone ever set up a Haunted House in their storage facility and if so how did it go? I'm thinking about doing this to raise money for a charity that our company sponsors and for the exposure. Looking for pointers, advise, and any thoughts on this.
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Writing off bad debts
Is there any way to UNwrite off bad debts? Like when they come in to pay their balance long after it's been written off?
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HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PLANS??
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How to Identify Unknown Vehicles
Hello storage world. I am the property manager of a very large Boat and RV park in Canton, Ga. I am new to this property and the previous manager left things in disarray. I have multiple unidentified vehicles that I need help in figuring out who they belong to. I have already tried the Sheriffs office, the Marshalls office…
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Charity Storage and Sitelink
I just completed my first Charity Storage auction using SiteLink, and I am not sure what to do. :/ Does anyone have a process, start to finish, for using SiteLink with Charity Storage? We haven't developed a process yet, and any ideas or feedback from the community would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Most logical way to store cats...
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Suggestion to Sitelink Regarding Notes
Sitelink I'd like to be able to Flag an outgoing Email as a Collection Note. When sending an email in sitelink under notes it doesn't show we have made any collections calls under our Manangement Summary. I have to copy & paste that I sent an email to show up on our Manangement Summary. Any Suggestion?
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RECAP! Virginia SSA Annual Meeting 10/24
Join SiteLink's Olivia Austin at the Virginia SSA Annual Meeting in Richmond! October 24, 2017 at the Richmond Marriott Downtown Learn all about reports from Olivia and Kelley Dvorak from AAAA Self Storage when they present "Grow Through Reporting" at the conference. It's a fantastic opportunity for storage owners,…
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Reverse NSF from same day.
Had an overseas tenant call to make a payment and to notify us that the checks coming in from a bank were not valid. Saw that our other employee took a check payment today so I just did an nsf to get the rent back to this month and took a credit card payment. We shredded the invalid check and when I noticed my error about…
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ReCap - Illinois SSA Annual Meeting Nov. 8th
2017 Illinois SSA Fall Summit - November 8, 2017 Wyndham Springfield City Centre, Springfield, IL SiteLink is sending our own Jennifer Aalfs, stop by and say hi and introduce yourself. We all like to make new friends! For more info.
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ReCap 11/8: CSSA 12th Annual Ontario Conference
Canadian Self-Storage Association Conference, Tradeshow and Networking Reception November 8, 2017 The Sheraton Toronto Centre Hotel, Toronto Show was great and Bob and Sheryl got to make some new friends and see some old colleagues. Can't wait to go back next year. Stop by and say hi to Sheryl Scott and Bob Myers from…
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Spell Check in tenant notes for Web Edition??
Will this be a feature?? Love it in MyHub......
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PRICELESS POSSESSIONS
Customers have strong emotional attachments to their belongings. As unsettling as it is, they trust that a storage facility will guard their valuables as their own. The worth that one places on their valuables is often overestimated, so it’s not surprising that customers are extremely possessive of their ‘things.’ We…
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Friday the 13th is bad for business!
Friday the 13th Is Back. Here's Why It Scares Us. Anyone having a bad day out there? "It's been estimated that $800 or $900 million [U.S.] is lost in business on this day, because people will not fly or do business they normally would do." [Read more from National Geographic]
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Self Storage Development in U.S. on the Rise in 2017
Dallas, Miami and New York are Leading Metros for New Projects According to CBRE, new construction of self-storage facilities is on the rise, with approximately 900 facilities expected to be constructed in 2017 - a 50% increase on the 600 new projects constructed last year. Dallas is expected to see the most new…
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Credit Card Processor
Recommendations on Credit Card processing companies that are compatible with Site Link, and swipe versus chip.
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Late letters not printing....
For some reason when I am processing my late letters from the task menu the fees are being added but they are not printing after they process. I have to go back in and check all the tenants and print from the letters section. I do not remember having to do this before? Is this something that changed in the last update?
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REACP! NYSSA Annual Fall Members Conference 10/16
The New York Self Storage Association Annual Fall Members Conference October 16 - 17, 2017 Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown, New York Join SiteLink's David McCormack at the New York Self Storage Association Annual Fall Members Conference! It's shaping up to be a very exciting event with the official launch of the new…
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REACP! WSSA Fall Conference & Tradeshow 10/16
Monday, October 16, 2017 The Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Say hi to SiteLink's Jennifer Aalfs and James Renouf at this year's Wisconsin Self Storage Association Conference & Tradeshow! This year marks the 15th anniversay for the WSSA so it's sure to be an exciting event. Don't miss the SiteLink Panel…
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COMING UP! 2017 European Self Storage Conference 10/17
SiteLink's Markus Hecker will be at the 2017 FEDESSA Self-Storage conference! October 17 - 18 Maritim proArte Hotel, Berlin, Germany Each year, the SSA UK organizes a two-day European conference both for SSA UK members and for members of the other European self storage trade associations who are part of the European…
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How did you get started in self-storage?
I know there are some good stories out there :) Tell us the how and why...
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credited rent from first day of the month moved out units
it´s first day of the month and got to sign off or move out from system vacated units. is there any way that credited rent doesn´t go as a bad debt increasing concession?
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EMV Equipment Needs
Do you know when SiteLink will be allowing new equipment to be integrated into the program to allow for EMV cards? What credit card equipment can be used?
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Sitelink Financial Reports
Hello everybody- So right now I have been using Sitelink since 2012 and I'm pretty familiar with the platform. However I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a financial report that shows new rental income on a monthly basis? If you have that information please let me know where I can get that report from. Thank you!…
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BBB on homes: You'd better shop around when selecting storage unit
As many homeowners throughout the greater Houston area work on rebuilding or repairing their homes following Hurricane Harvey, it is important to consider where you will store your furniture and belongings during this recovery process. You may be able to store some items in your home, especially if you live in a two-story…
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For storage history buffs....
The “storage castle” changed East Colfax in 1926, and then never changed again United Stor-All Central Denver Self Storage on East Colfax Avenue. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) Nearly a century ago, builders marked a pivotal moment in Capitol Hill’s history when they erected the ornate brick-and-limestone tower that looms over…
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WEBINAR 1/25/17: Umbrella, Clean Underwear & Insured Tenants
Umbrella, Clean Underwear & Insured Tenants Presented on January 25, 2017 by Rob Thompkins from StorSmart Insurance Company Learn the importance of a well implemented Tenant Insurance Program and how it protects your investment. Some things don’t reveal their importance until an immediate need exists. At that point, if you…
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WEBINAR 3/8/17: Pricing for Profit: Analytics, Strategies & Tactics
Pricing for Profit: Analytics, Strategies & Tactics Presented on March 08, 2017 by Dr. Warren Lieberman from Veritec Solutions Learn new ways to think about pricing, leverage your data and identify specific opportunities to revise your pricing policies and tactics. This presentation highlights how self-storage operators…
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WEBINAR 4/19/17: Chaos to Control: Collections, Delinquencies and Online Auctions
Chaos to Control: Collections, Delinquencies and Online Auctions Presented on April 19, 2017 by Lonnie Bickford from StorageAuctions.com Online Auctions offer a hassle-free, no chaos auction day. Learn best practices in trying to Collect past due payments, the notification process for Delinquent tenants and how Online…
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WEBINAR 5/24/17: Use Google AdWords Remarketing to Drive Online Self-Storage Rentals
Use Google AdWords Remarketing to Drive Online Self-Storage Rentals Presented on May 24, 2017 by Aaron Flynn from AKIBA Learn how this digital advertising tool can be integrated with your management software to tailor an advertising campaign. Reach customers who have not made a purchase decision on the facility’s website…