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Storage soars: Self storage a growth business for Canada [Article]
David Allan likes to say self storage is a fascinating industry. It’s a statement he often punctuates with a laugh. “But seriously, it is an interesting business,” he adds. Allan should know. He is the business development manager for one of Canada’s largest self storage companies, Apple Self-Storage. Roughly the…
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Auction Processing
Hello, This is our first auction and I have never used sitelink before when processing one. Is there a special way to process the payment or do I just process the payment to the unit as if I was moving it out? Thank you for your help. Christina
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Colorado! Are 1x1 cannabis growing units the future?
It's a pretty common joke in the industry that facilities rent "boxes of air" :D . Do you think anybody will try selling "boxes of light" and provide small spaces for people to grow cannabis? Anybody envisioning this being a part of the future of self-storage?
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Error message when printing a lease from the Move In screen.
Has anyone else seen this appear when printing a Lease from the Move In screen? It's only appeared since the last update. You can still go to the tenant screen and print the lease from the letters option but that's not what we want to do company wide. Is there a solution for this? Cheers Phil
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Not in My Backyard! When is it ok for self-storage to block the view?
Tall self-storage building proposed then rejected on this SC resort island. [Read about it here]
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How does a bad neighborhood impact a storage facility? Any thoughts?
Comments please.
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Self storage moves into the mainstream [Article]
Self storage provides a flexible alternative for businesses that do not want to sign long- term leases and prefer to rent an appropriately sized space from a service provider. The self storage industry has a brief history in Asia compared with that in the more mature markets in Australia, Europe and North America, but…
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Welcome to the Australasian Forum
Welcome: This new resource is designed to assist all of our users of SiteLink Web Edition. Feel free to ask questions and seek advice from fellow users. Don't forget that all SLWE users have a great tech support resource as part of the SLWE subscription. Self Storage is a great community and I look forward to seeing your…
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Powering stuff when there is a power outage [Video]
Have you had a power outage and wished you didn’t have a power outage?! You might have the tools to help the situation: https://youtu.be/At0advb9_fA
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How do I search for a lease by its number?
Hi I am brand new to SiteLInk. How do I search for lease agreement by number?
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Turning a LEAD into a TENANT
I just wanted to share something that really works at my facility. When obtaining a new leads email info, I like to personally send them pictures of our facility. That has really helped turn a lead into a tenant as they feel I really took the time to show them excellent customer service! Does anyone have any other ideas to…
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Nebraska Self Storage Lein Law
Has anyone heard or know where this bill stands for 2017 session...I sure wouldlike this to pass this year!
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Salary
I'm wondering what a ball-park hourly wage would be for a part-time employee renting units?
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Death of Tenant:
Not sure if this is appropriate but having trouble trying to find the correct way to change a name on an account when the tenant has passed away. I have death certificate and other person is on her lease as Fiance' and Emergency contact. I know they had items in unit for their joint business so not sure what to do.
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What kind of tablets are best for MyHub and eLeases?
So what kind of tablets are preferred for using the MyHub and eLeases? Are facilities using these as Wi-Fi only devices or adding data plans to them? Any help would be great as we are trying to determine what will be best for our facilties. Thanks!
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How to do the reservation by MyHub?
I want to know how to do a reservation by MyHub,just like Sitelink's Inquiries&Reservations funcation.is there anybody know it?
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Why is Move Out Receipt Blank?
I just did a move-out using myHub and it generated a Move Out receipt with no tenant information on it. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Kansas service businesses push back against sales tax plan [Article]
TOPEKA — Towing companies, self-storage operators and collection agencies pushed back Wednesday against a Kansas House plan that would levy sales taxes on their services as the Senate tax committee opened hearings on a bill just passed by the House on Monday that would repeal the sales tax exemptions that currently apply…
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What Are Your Thoughts on Alternative Tablets for SiteLink eSign?
iPads are fairly expensive. Are there other tablets that you've had success with?
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SMS Resources: A Quick Look
SMS Resources... Is Simple to Use Offers Long or Short Codes Provides Bulk Messaging Enables Message Documentation Has Effortless Tools Allows Mass Broadcast Provides Technical Support Is Secure Has Analysis Built-In Is Customizable ...all through your self-storage software dashboard!
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Self-storage and college students
One hot topic in college news is summer self-storage rentals -- click here for an example from a student in Tennessee. Must be that time of year! Anyone have thoughts on renting and/or marketing to college students?
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A little off topic
Hi there. Great to see these forums up and running and some useful discussions. I only have one question for the mods of the forum. Can you please add in a Location of 'New Zealand' please?
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Moved: Entering Notes on an Account with Multiple Units
This discussion has been moved.
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Other than using keywords, are there specific eSign Lease Language Requirements?
We are trying to get our facility setup with eSign and we are trying to find out of other facilities now using eSign use specific language pertaining to the electronic lease and signature or can our normal lease work. In other words, do we have to add language to our lease explaining this is an electronic lease and we are…
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Handling Cash
We share a cash drawer in our office so it's difficult and sometimes impossible to find the source of errors. I think it would be great if Sitelink included the option to set up a till for each person who logs on. Then everyone handling payments could have their own cash drawer and enter the beginning till amount at the…
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CITADEL climate-controlled, self-storage facility breaks ground in St. Matthews
LOUISVILLE – Construction is underway at CITADEL, a 130,000-s.f. self-storage facility unique to Louisville with 100% indoor temperature and humidity control, ideal for items that need to be stored in a climate regulated environment. CITADEL is located in St. Matthews at 1403 Browns Lane and is scheduled to open in early…
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Oakland County Authorities Uncover Marijuana Grow Operation Hidden In Storage Unit [Local News]
COMMERCE TWP. (WWJ) – A routine call about a car crash uncovered a marijuana grow operation at an Oakland County self-storage facility. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies responding to the scene in the 1000 block of Benstein Rd. in Commerce Township Thursday morning found a roll up door at one of the units with heavy damage…
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Oprah says a closet full of shoes won’t make you happy — why I got rid of most of my stuff years ago
Oprah Winfrey gave a commencement address at Agnes Scott College. Media mogul and former talk-show host Oprah Winfrey has made a fortune worth an estimated $3 billion. And she still says filling a closet full of stuff might not be worth it. Winfrey gave the commencement address at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., this…
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Walk Thru Settings
I love that you can do unit checks with myHub but I didn't see any way of changing how many units you can display at a time. It's set to display 100 units at a time. We have multiple buildings at our facility and it would be easier if we could change up how many we can view. That way we can keep units together according…
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Tip of the Week: Accentuate the Positive [Blog]
When a customer complains about your brank or one of your locations in a social post, don’t ignore it. A well-crafted response addressing the reviewer’s concerns can turn it around in your favor.In fact, according to PeopleClaim, 95 percent of unhappy people will return to a business if an issue is resolved quickly and…