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New self-storage facility to be built out of shipping containers
This Pearland storage facility, over 1,000 units, will be made from repurposed storage containers. Read more here... What do you think about repurposing storage containers for a new facility?
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Two sides of a story about development in a little town. What do you think?
"If all goes according to plan, the houses and barns will be gone before long...." Residents say: “It was great here until everything built up around us,” said George, a retired truck driver, wringing his hands at the kitchen table. “It used to be so quiet here. We sure miss all our old friends. We wish we knew where we're…
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How do you remove recurring events from your Calendar?
Is there an easy way to remove recurring events on the calendar? We no longer need reminders for some of our moved-out tenants.
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AVS matches and mismatches
Why is it important to have the AVS match? I'm asking this for a fellow co-worker who doesn't seem to understand the importance of this and I'm hoping by seeing others responses this will help. Thank you for your input.
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Operating more than one facility at a time!
Because we run and operate 5 facilities from one location we will have all 5 sitelink programs up and running on one computer. Often when a tenant calls we find ourselves in the wrong facility program/location. Isn't there some way that we could change the "color background" of the program making is easier to identify…
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Credit Account
How do you Credit a Customers Account on the new WebEdition??
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A customer overpaid at call center with a credit card. How do I correct this?
This is a great question from @Joyce, reposted from another category thread.
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Fitness center may shift to self-storage facility
The Body Max fitness center on West 79th Avenue in Merrillville could become a self-storage facility, according to the owners of the property it's located on. Martin Shreibak told the Merrillville Plan Commission Wednesday he wants to put storage units in the parking lot on the south side of the building and may eventually…
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Developer looking to replace Colonial Lanes with self-storage facility
Winter Park-based Titan Properties is looking to redevelop the parcel that has housed Colonial Bowling Lanes for the past 30 years.Titan has filed a master plan for a Conditional Use permit for the Colonial Bowling Lanes property, located at 400 N. Primrose Drive, that would transform it into a four-story self-storage…
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What do the puffins in Maine do all day? Watch the live cam, it's very cute.
Keep an eye on those puffins in Maine as they loaf on their favorite ledge:) Live video: The puffin loafing ledge cam. WARNING: This can been relaxing and addictive at the same time. Enjoy! http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-loafing-ledge-cam
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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Learn how to use the Export/Import features of SiteLink Price Optimizer
Change Tenant And Unit Rates Using Excel and SiteLink Price Optimizer Watch the on-demand webinar and learn how to: Use the Export/Import features of SiteLink Price Optimizer, within Corporate Control Center, to change tenant and unit rates using your own formulas via Excel. Export tenant and unit data as an Excel…
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Do you use SiteLink Price Optimizer? How much revenue does it generate for you?
If you've been using this powerful tool, how much increase in revenue have you seen?
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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Learn how to manage tenant revenue and increase profits
Effectively Manage Revenue with SiteLink Price Optimizer Watch the on-demand webinar and learn how to: Increase tenant revenue over time Manage your tenant rates to increase rent based on your business rules Increase tenant rates with regards to a number of factors, like the amount of time as a tenant or unit occupancy…
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Which reports do you use for audits?
Do you use certain reports for audits? What works for you?
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What does a healthy Wait List look like?
I am wondering what a healthy wait list looks like. How many people and how far ahead should we be taking reservations?
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After fire, local self storage facilities encouraging renters to get insurance [Article]
At many local storage units, insurance is encouraged but not required. Many are left picking up the pieces after a fire ripped through a self-storage facility in Salem on Monday night. [Read More]
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Voting is now closed for the ISS 2017 Best of Business Awards
Voting for the Inside Self Storage Best of Business Award is open and we are asking for your help to make SiteLink the "Best Management Software" in the industry for the 7th straight year and to attain the "Best Tech Support" award this year in honor of our outstanding support staff. We would also be delighted with a vote…
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SiteLink Wins Record 7th Consecutive Best Management Software Honor
Customers reaffirm company’s continued leadership in technology. SiteLink, the global leader in cloud-based software and payment processing for self-storage operations of all sizes, announces their 7th consecutive Best of Business award for Best Management Software from Inside Self-Storage (ISS). SiteLink is proud and…
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Pokemon GO reboot - are you a fan?
I have to admit I don't play Pokemon GO, but I know LOTS of people who love it - all ages too. It does look like a fun game that maybe was on the downswing until this recent reboot. Here's a perspective from Forbes on why "raids have essentially rendered every other activity in Pokémon GO useless because of how rewarding…
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JULY 2017 POLL: Which social media platform do you use most to increase business?
Some businesses rely on certain social media sites for marketing. After voting, add your thoughts on why you like one particular platform or not!
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Sitelink map printing
Does anyone else struggle with printing a sitelink map to be the right scale? We will zoom in to where it fills up the screen which we think would fill the page only to have it print and leave half the page blank as it scales differently printing than it shows on screen. It then becomes a tinkerfest of zooming in/out to…
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How to Print & E-mail Rent Increase Letters?
I'm about to send out about 200 rent increase letters. But, unlike sending out the other letters, Sitelink is not providing a custom option to include both e-mail and print. It's strictly either/or. Any suggestions? I'd like to avoid having to go back and reprint the letters one by one after I have sent them out via e-mail.
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Adding a keyword
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Railway buffs launch bid to save Australia's historic steam engines, meet with Heritage Minister
Train enthusiasts take photos of the 1210, pride of the Canberra Rail Museum's fleet, leaves the Tuggeranong siding in December 1992. Photo: Canberra Times archives Dallas Dogger and Ian Oliver are not about to let Australia's historic collection of historic steam engines and carriages be forever lost. SiteLink…
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User names
How do I change user name on the forum?
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RECAP: Missouri Self Storage Owners Association 17th Annual Tradeshow
Discover "The Next Generation of Self-Storage" SiteLink's Sebastian Sweeney and SiteLink Merchant Services' Sheryl Scott attended the MSSOA 17th Annual Trade Show and Conference! Sunday, August 13-15, 2017 This 3-day convention was filled with education, networking and much more! Presenters includes Lonnie Bickford of…
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Security and data privacy in self-storage is a huge concern
We hear about it a lot in the news these days, data breaches and hackers trying to get our personal data—especially credit card info. Does your facility have a plan in place if you get hacked? Has it ever happened to you?
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2017 GASSA August Atlanta Luncheon
SiteLink's Olivia Austin enjoyed a great time of networking and education at the GASSA luncheon. Presenter: Stacy Gorman presented the Annual Rent Survey. The Annual Georgia Rental Survey is a compilation of rental rates for over 600 self-storage facilities across Georgia. Results from the survey will also be compared to…
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10 Cool Ways to Survive Summer in Miami
Summer is Miami’s low season for a reason. The potent mix of heat and humidity here is enough to take down a well-seasoned local, not to mention the garden variety tourist. And sure, we’ve got a little something called the Atlantic Ocean to help us stay cool, but coming home with sand uncomfortably entrenched in every…
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"Husband storage" now available in China—could this be a new trend?
Check out where they "store" the men in this Chinese shopping mall—brings new meaning to the term self-storage :) Read article from BBC News Would you want to see these in your local mall?