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	<title><![CDATA[Storage Containers Inspire Us to Grow]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Ah, childhood. The memories of having lived through it, and the experience of watching our own kids move through the same developmental stages as we did fills us with a deep sense of appreciation for the wonders of being young, of exploring our world. Childhood is a magical time, and the perspectives with which innocent minds view our world can seem eerily accurate, even without their decades worth of life experience. Kids can transform a box of reusable food storage containers into a space station, an alien hotel or an icy mountain avalanche. Kids ask questions that challenge our honesty and make us uncomfortable. What is the mechanism by which these pure hearts and inquisitive minds come to these perspectives? The answer can be found hidden in childhood play and imagination. <br />&nbsp;<br />Children make a game out of everything. Play and learning go hand in hand. When we see children engaged in their playfulness, we see find that they can be just as enamored by a box of rocks or a drawer full of plastic storage containers as they are with a fifty dollar robotic dinosaur with realistic roaring action. Kids do not need fancy electronics to keep them engaged. They make up their own scenarios. For centuries, children have played with whatever they had at their disposal, crafting games and action figures from sticks, rocks, corn husks and whatever else they could find, making magic with cardboard boxes, bubble wrapping and a roll of masking tape, flying through space in a rocket ship of their own making, creating a doll house out of storage containers that were originally meant for holding shoes, children animate everything with their imaginations, and rightfully so. They have yet to be burdened by the stresses of our adult life, the crises that we seem to have such an easy time latching onto in our later years. These places are often great for <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Storing-boats" target="_blank">Storing boats</a> .<br />&nbsp;<br />Why do we trade fun for crisis in our adult life? Is the so called real world of violence, war and financial difficulty so exciting that we must focus on it exclusively, feeding the raging social machinery of worry and insecurity with our own thoughts? When children worry incessantly about monsters in their closet or a scary man coming after them, is it possible that they are reflecting the survival fears that we display in our own lives and using their active imaginations to amplify those fears? Our adult minds become storage containers of a different kind, overflowing with doubts, media imagery and messages, and beliefs that are imposed upon us by others throughout our lives. Children are indeed affected by the negativity that we surround ourselves with, whether it is through the media and the news, through our own fears of what is going on, or through the concerns of peers. <br />&nbsp;<br />Perhaps, in order to unlock the chains of fear that we find ourselves wrapped up in, we should begin first by learning from our children rather than trying to mold them into our own personal parenting trophies. Before we impose our limitations upon their innocent and wondrous imaginations, let us first unlock those storage containers of doubt that our minds have become and give kids the opportunity to create life on their own terms as often as they can. Why imprison anothers mind simply because in the past we, too were imprisoned? Let the children play, and encourage healthy expression, rather than limiting your childrens speech and opinions. Let them be who they are meant to be right from the beginning, so that they can grow into who they can become and benefit us all with their gifts.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SELF STORAGE UNITS]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">You should look for many different qualities when researching where to do business when investing in self storage units. First, you want to make sure youve found a business where the cost is affordable and fair for the amount of space you require to house your items. Always ask yourself, <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/How-Much-Is-Too-Much-" target="_blank">How Much Is Too Much</a> ? Many companies offer first month deals where you have no cost or an extremely low promotional cost, like one dollar, for the first month. For a transitional use of a space saving unit, this is often a great offer to take advantage of. Not only will your transition go more smoothly without the additional hassle of these items getting in your way, whether moving or remodeling, but the cost is so low, it would not be a concern to practically anyone. The cost of one dollar is affordable to just about anyone. <br /><br />Ongoing space rental can get a bit more costly, but make sure to ask how much typical charges are for the size of unit you wish to rent, though compared to other options, many people will still find that the cost, convenience, and security of self storage units is by far the best method for storing extra items. It almost goes without saying, though, that if you do not need one of these self storage units for long, this is an easy way to get the help and space you need without having to worry about the cost of paying rent at a place you do not live, such as college students leaving for trips, or working around items, such as when you are trying to remodel or paint your home. Many people also choose self storage units as they are an affordable and convenient alternative method of housing goods that they simply do not need lurking around their residence during their off seasons, like seasonal sporting goods and clothing. Stop tripping over those skis. Next, when researching where to do business, safety should be a primary concern. When checking out self storage units, make sure that there is an attendant present during regular or longer than regular business hours. This will provide you added security. Someone is there keeping track of who is coming in, where they are going, and what they are doing there. <br /><br />Also, another thing to check for is a locking automated gate that can only be controlled by a live attendant. Self storage units should be as secure, or more secure, than your own home. You should be able to sleep at night feeling that your heirlooms and family treasures are being taken care of while they are not in your home. Another added security measure to ask about are security cameras. Do all of the self storage units have security camera coverage? If there is any question, or if any of these security measures are not present at the facility you are investigating, you are in luck. These businesses are present in every town. It may be worthwhile to you to consider taking your business elsewhere. There is most certainly a provider of self storage units that will have taken all the precautionary measures to make sure you feel safe and secure leaving your items in our care. Do your research. Make sure you have found a provider that wants you to have the best experience with self storage units imaginable.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Merchandising Mystery Shopping]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Merchandising-Mystery-Shopping</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">What type of individual makes a good <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Texas.asp" target="_blank">self storage customer</a> ? Statistics show that one out of every eleven families rent local furniture storage for one reason or another. There are as many different reasons why people might choose this route as a solution as there are people doing the choosing.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">An example might be a family whose children have all moved away, leaving behind various pieces of childhood furniture and boxes of toys, rock posters and teen aged mementos. One day they may want to have them back, for their own children. But right now they are off living their newly acquired adult lives in college or in their first apartment and they are not yet enamored with the idea of reliving their childhood since they have really just gotten through it.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">A <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/NewJersey.asp" target="_blank">self storage customer</a> can be anyone who is looking to make space in their garage, attic or spare bedroom for a home theater, home office, or just a place to put the car when the weather is bad. You might be surprised how many people actually cant fit their vehicle into their garage because of all of the stuff stored in there.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Local furniture storage gives families their garages back, and breathes new life into their hearts by adding new space into their home. What type of individual makes a good self storage customer? The kind of individual that knows the importance of creating their reality by adapting their space to their needs and desires, thats who. Truly, that could be any one of us.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Good Mystery Shopping Network can be A Shoppers Best Friend]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/A-Good-Mystery-Shopping-Network-can-be-A-Shoppers-Best-Friend</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">How many different communities are you involved in? This question is asked because you find that there are millions of people that are part of some type of community. That can be an online community or a community that is around you were you live. There are differences between all the different types of communities.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Depending on the person, they might either be part of an online community or a community in which they have to some thing physically to join. For instance, people join online communities like a <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Kansas.asp" target="_blank">self storage community</a> online in order to share their ideas with other storage professionals. There are many people that are a part of a self storage community and would like others to join because maybe they are not getting as much successful information as they would like. The more information or suggestions they can get the better of their business would be. You will also find that some people when they build a new <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/NewYork.asp" target="_blank">storage facility</a> they become part of that community because they live with in a particular area of land. Then it is very important to make sure that you do well with meeting and greeting within your community. You can never know who might have what you need in order grow their business more than they could ever have thought.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Just remember, no matter what type of community you are a part of, just remember, if you are polite, professional and courteous you should be alright. Know what type of person that you are talking to and ensure that all your language is clear to them. There is nothing like a miscommunication that will tear a hole in the line of long lasting relationship.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Mystery Shopping Software Imports Ease and Exports Stress]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">It is very hard to run a division or a portion of a company. When you are in charge of an entire division, you will have a lot of responsibilities. How you handle those responsibilities usually gives you some insight on how well you will be successful in the business. When ever there is a concern or a problem with something within your division, you have to be able to take care of that concern. No one wants to really have that on their shoulders but they know it all comes with the title.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">There are those people who think that they can not be taught to be able to take care of what needs to be taken care of. A <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Louisiana.asp" target="_blank">self storage podcast</a> can help those people in the self storage world take care of the managers that they have under them or even how to manage the facility better.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">A <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/NewYork.asp" target="_blank">self storage podcast</a> can show them how to do many different things. Managers need help with all sorts of different takes they do on a day to day basis or even planning things out for the future. A manager needs to try to anticipate what is coming at them from all directions and know how to react. Making sure they are well trained and learning from some experienced managers that are in the same or similar positions as them, can be vital to their success. There is not one person that is out there who signs up for a job in order to fail.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Leads]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Real-Estate-Leads</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Frank was a single guy in his mid 30s with soft brown hair and steel gray eyes, who liked to wear khakis, cotton tees and a ball cap. He considered himself a typical guy. He liked to watch a lot of basketball, and he spent a good deal of time keeping up with the latest stats and standings on the professional and college level teams.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Frank had been a basketball lover since his elementary school years, when he and his friends had settled their differences on the court in some of the most tense and focused games of hoops ever played on the school playground. He grew up playing ball, led his team in high school and to this day he spent at least three hours a week either at the gym or the park, shooting baskets and playing with his local friends. His job at a local RV storage facility was not difficult or overly time consuming, and it afforded him the time necessary to go back to school at night, getting his education in <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Illinois.asp" target="_blank">real estate management</a> , with big plans for a new career.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">As Frank was approaching his graduation, he was beginning to get nervous as he realized how his transition into <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Minnesota.asp" target="_blank">real estate management</a> was going to be much more difficult than any of his previous work experiences. Taking his frustrations out to the court, Frank met his buddies at the park, where they shot baskets in the warm evening glow until it was time for him to head off to class.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">At home that evening, he closed the book on his homework assignment and took out something that was a little more personal to him. It was a small picture in his wallet, with curled edges and faded color. The beautiful young woman whose face was captured in the photo was his young grandmother, who had raised him from the age of five, after his parents divorced and both headed down their own separate journeys, neither of which had included him very often.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">His grandmother had been the woman that he went to for guidance his entire life. Often when he felt afraid, he would take out the picture and stare at it with the intention of receiving guidance that would show him his next step along the way. He looked at the eyes in the photograph, steel gray, like his own. He opened his heart to receive guidance in the next few days that would help him resolve his fears and ease his mind, and then he folded the picture neatly away again. He knew that an answer would come, as one always did, as long as he remained open to seeing them.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Self Storage Center]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Are you a new homeowner? You might be in the same predicament that I was in. If so, you may need to look in to your <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Louisiana.asp" target="_blank">self storage community</a> to store your extras. I recently purchased my new home a couple of years ago and when I moved I was not in store for the amount of space that I had sacrificed from the duplex apartment that I previously rented.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />When I started to pack, I did not take into account all of the boxes that I had stored in the laundry room area of the duplex. It was located underneath the garage from the renters upstairs, which was a good amount of space. I figured that I would only have and need about 20 boxes at the most. However that was not the case. When I started packing, I needed to visit my <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Kansas.asp" target="_blank">self storage community</a> in order to purchase more boxes. Even though I got rid of a lot of the items I had previously stored, I still had to get more boxes in order to get moved efficiently. By the time we moved, I would say that I had a total close to 60 boxes. Not small ones, either. They ranged from medium to extra large boxes. The space that we have at our new place is no where near what we previously had. A local storage facility came in handy storing all of the extra boxes that we didnt need to have at our house and it saved the space for what items we do need.</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Great Hobby]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana">When it comes to <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Florida.asp" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> , make sure that you choose a unit that will not damage any of your items. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana">It is always tempting to go with the cheapest unit. Many times, the cheapest unit is going to be a standard unit. While standard units are perfectly safe&nbsp;for certain belongings, I hesitate to recommend them for leather items, electronics, antiques, and delicate wooden items. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana">As many of you know, I am an&nbsp;avid video gamer. Likewise, I am an avid drummer. I have piles upon piles of electronics, and a substantial amount of percussion equipment. As such, I would never choose to go with a standard storage unit. When electronics get too hot or cold, they invariably break. The same goes for percussion equipment, which is made out of very delicate, temperature sensitive wood. Drum heads always warp and snap when you leave them in a standard, non climate controlled environment. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana">Ask yourself, then, whether your belongings call for a climate controlled storage unit. If they do, do not concern yourself with saving a few measly dollars per month. Go with the storage unit that is going to preserve the integrity of your items, not damage them. What you will find is that the extra money you spend on a climate controlled storage unit will hardly compare to the value of the items you are storing. <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/NewJersey.asp" target="_blank">Local furniture storage</a> can be tricky, but as long as you have your priorities figured out beforehand, you can keep your belongings safe and unharmed. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Combining Homes]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">So you are getting married to that special someone that you met many years ago. You are family, <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Not-by-blood-but-close-enough" target="_blank">Not By Blood But Close Enough</a> . It was love at first sight. You could not imagine yourself with any other, but only this very special someone whom you have so much in common with. Congratulations are in order.<br /><br />What is not in order is how the both of you are going to combine homes after that special day. Combining families is a hard situation in itself and you want to make things go as easily as possible. Whether you have chosen to move into the others abode or you have picked out a brand new home, everything is not going to fit into the space and storage is a necessity.<br /><br />Now you have to decide what will stay, what will go and what should be stored. Of course this decision should be made at first individually and after you both have separately decided on what you each will keep, then you both must come together and decide on more items together.<br /><br />If you have older children that will leave the nest soon whether by way of college, or on their own, then you may consider storing those additional furniture pieces and household items for your youngster to take claim to when they leave the nest. It can be much less costly than purchasing all new items in order to help them get started.<br /><br />If you have any mementos that you do not want to lose, storage may be just the thing for you. Since units come in so many different sizes, you should always be able to find just the size needed when you have a need for storing your items.<br /><br />If you have a child who is starting college and will be living in a dorm room, then keep that extra television, love seat and twin bed. The den office desk and shelving will come in very handy for your soon to be college student. Linens and towels can also be very costly if they have to purchase them new. Do not get rid of those little extras as they can be saved for a new home. Put them in storage for now.<br />College students really only need a storage unit the size of approximately 50 square feet. Usually it is a five by ten space which is just enough room for them to store all of their homey necessities. When they come home for the summer, they usually do not accumulate more than what they left with so you can be sure that the same size will be needed then as well.<br /><br />But back to the subject. Combining families will leave for some items to be left out or that need to go one way or another. One way to go would of course be the above mentioned. Maybe you know someone else who could use items that you no longer have a need for. Maybe friends or other relatives.<br /><br />If you do not know anyone who is in need, you can opt for a garage sale in order to make some money back and then anything left over you can give to charity. There are so many charitable organizations out there that could use the help. From homeless shelters, to abusive situations to simply communities that help out families that are in need. What ever you choose not to put in to storage would be greatly appreciated by others who do not have the same opportunities as yourself.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Foreclosure]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">With the way that the economy is changing more and more people are experiencing financially problems. Some people have had to get rid of there cars, take their children out of daycare, and down size there housing. With the rise of money problems affecting everyone across the globe, there is also an increase in <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/California.asp " target="_blank">real estate foreclosure</a> . When life throws balls at you sometimes the worst can happen and you do not catch it. Even if you see it coming it is hard to deal with when you are faced with losing your home and the memories that you have built there.<br />&nbsp;<br />When <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Colorado.asp " target="_blank">real estate foreclosure</a> happens it is not good for anyone. It is not good for the bank, the lenders or the home owners. Everyone loses in this situation and it is very sad that many people are faced with this tragedy everyday. It is often many peoples dream to own there home and do everything possible to get the chance. From saving money, getting a good job, maintaining good job history, and getting their credit together to have to face the tragic epidemic that real estate foreclosure has become.<br />&nbsp;<br />Sometimes people can see it coming and try many options to get out of it. A lot of people refinance to keep them out of the loop hole. There are many different options that are out there for home owners or business owners to explore before the <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/sharich " target="_blank">real estate foreclosure</a> becomes a reality to them. If you see it in your future it is best to start now at looking at different options. Do not wait until the <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Florida.asp " target="_blank">real estate foreclosure</a> becomes a reality and your only way out. Prepare now for other ways to go.<br />&nbsp;<br />Now do not get scared and not follow your dreams because of the reality at times of not being able to handle it. Start by making a set in stone back up plan so you do not have to move backwards in achieving your dream. Think it out all the way and make sure the time is right. Spend more money than usually and possibly make double payments when at all possible. If you can not make a double payment anything extra will help you in the long run. Do not fall in the trap of robbing Peter to pay Paul. In other words do not take from something that you know you are still going to do to, to satisfy another one. You are only getting yourself in a revolving circle and you will never catch up. Think all your decision out before committing yourself to a long term agreement.<br />&nbsp;<br />Research all your options before making the final decision to get yourself into a contract. Think of the bad and unexpected things that could happen that may put you in danger. Get a list together of all the resources that can help you, so if in the event you need them they are all ready on the list. Contact people at the first sign of danger you see, for if there is a waiting list and often times a load of paperwork, that way you will have all the time you need to gain the help that you need. So follow your dreams and make sure you are truly prepared for the rainy day.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quality Assurance Consulting Touches Every Industry]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/California.asp " target="_blank">Quality assurance consulting</a> is a respectable and focused job that is to be found in numerous industries, ranging in scope from super sized industrial plants and factories on down the line to call center monitoring operations and nail tech evaluators. Each consultant plays a distinctive role in bridging the gap between what is expected and what is supplied. It is a field that interests many detail oriented, solution based individuals. The work is a natural extension of their logical point of focus, complimenting their naturally organized personality traits.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Taking on the task of assuring that employees have the means and the structures necessary to follow procedure and protocol that is set forth from a particular company, as well as finding ways that various outdated or limiting company policies can be changed and amended when necessary is a skill and an asset. It is usually preferred that someone in this profession have a business degree, though experience is always a great consideration when looking for a candidate. There are many ways that <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Colorado.asp " target="_blank">quality assurance consulting</a> can assist employees in helping them to meet the goals outlined for them, while enabling them to still carrying out the initiatives set forth by the company.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In virtually every industry, <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Florida.asp " target="_blank">quality assurance consulting</a> can be a benefit, as it helps to protect the safety of the consumer. If a mechanical fault is present, it needs to be found before the damage to items of individuals can occur, through preventative measures. The same can be said for employees whose skills are not measuring up with the expected performance levels, whether because of the lack of training or a miscommunication in understanding.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Managing the checkpoint systems that particular companies have in place to measure things like customer service effectiveness all the way through to parts and safety inspections takes work. That work covers a wide range of specialties and subdivisions for personnel who are interested in picking up the skills that are necessary to serve as a liaison, so to speak, between the developer of a product or service and the customer, or end user of the product or service given. Managing employees in order to insure that the customers are receiving the expected level of service is one of the ways that <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Georgia.asp " target="_blank">quality assurance consulting</a> agents can determine where the most effective use of resources could be used to garner the greatest effect within the overall company.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">It is always nice when a company gives its employees the impression that their work is valued and appreciated. There was a time when more companies had the luxury of appreciating their employees, but as our economy has worsened and the job market is suffering through difficult times we seem to be trying as best as we can to simply keep the flow going. As companies have lost bottom line profits and loyal employees lose valuable job space, companies are increasingly more motivated to just keep people employed than they are in trying to train them effectively.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="../photo/gallery/Nand-album" target="_blank">Quality assurance</a> consulting still has its place in business, however, because the integrity with which a business is endeavored to succeed will go a long way towards how well that business represents doing what is right for all concerned parties. Only in realizing that what is right for one may not work for all can a business strive to open the doors of communication with its employees through continuous and effective goal setting, keeping the employees not only employed, but feeling validated and important as well.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Reflections upon Storage Companies]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>Sure, some <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Minnesota.asp " target="_blank">storage companies</a> do not have your best interests at heart. Some storage companies are simply there to take your hard earned money and leave you wanting for help. If you have a problem of any sort, they are not going to be quick to respond. If you need to purchase any supplies, they are never there to help. If you want to leave a message in the voicemail box, you are always turned away by its already full status. Of course, you do not have to settle for a terrible storage company. Nowadays, consumers have many, many options to consider. Namely, consumers have all of the good <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Missouri.asp" target="_blank">storage companies</a> to consider.</p>
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<p>Many <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/NewJersey.asp" target="_blank">storage companies</a> want to making the moving process as safe and easy as possible. This goal can be met in several ways, of course. Many storage companies are going to entice new rentals with move in specials, and for good reason. It will do you well to remember, reader, that move in specials are like money back in your pocket. If you are trying to balance a delicate budget when it comes time to move, you had better make sure that you are saving your money at every step along the way. If you are wasting money when you do not need to, you are making your budget unnecessarily complicated. If you hear of storage companies that are offering great move in specials, you should certainly get all of the details and consider how much easier they are going to make your life.</p>
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<p>Likewise, many storage companies are going to try to provide you with as much help as possible. Many facilities are going to have their own trucks, which you can sometimes rent for free. Even if you cannot find a free truck, you should be able to find an excellent deal or an excellent referral. The professional at the facility should be able to guide you in the right direction, at the very least. If they cannot, you should, once again, think about renting a unit from one of the other <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/NewYork.asp" target="_blank">storage companies</a> .</p>
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<p>It is not unheard of that storage companies can provide their new tenants with movers. While this is not quite as easy to find as a free truck, many stores will provide you with a team of movers who can perform all of your heavy lifting. Gone are the days of having to break your back to move into a unit. With great, efficient movers, you can have all of your belongings out of the house in virtually no time at all. If you should ever happen upon the storage companies who offer this kind of great deal, be careful before you pass it up. Conjure up images of yourself, relaxed and stress free as you watch your movers perform all of the work. That, you should know, is a truly beautiful image to ponder.</p>
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<p>At the end of the day, you will be able to tell who the better storage companies are. If you truly care about your mental health and the integrity of your belongings, you are going to choose one of these storage companies. Any professional will tell you that the bad facilities are not worth the trouble. If you take care of yourself from the start, only happiness will follow.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Six Tips for Self Storage Customers]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">For many self <a target="_blank" href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Texas.asp">storage customers</a> , packing up their belongings for storing can be a mildly stressful ordeal. For others, it is the uncertainty of what they will find once they unpack them again that is more disconcerting. The last thing they want is to be faced with broken, chipped and cracked china, crystal, dish ware and other breakables such as collectibles and figurines. In order to avoid a messy, and potentially dangerous unveiling later on down the road, it is important for customers to take the necessary steps before storing, so that their breakables will remain unharmed throughout their time in boxes. These tips will help.</p>  <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />  Customers can often purchase dish protection kits through the facility in which they will be storing. These kits come with everything that is needed in order to safely pack all kinds of dish ware, including fragile china, wine glasses and more. You do not even have to worry about indoor storage if you have these supplies.<br />  <br />  Fabric and craft stores are great places to buy large bolts of felt. Felt is a soft, thick material that is ideal for placing in between plates, saucers and bowls, as well as wrapping breakables, such as figurines, for packing. Buying in bulk is more affordable, enabling you to cut and use as much as you need for any given item.<br />   <br />  For pieces that are extremely thin and fragile, it is very helpful to double wrap. The first layer of wrapping should be a loose layer of felt or other soft, thick material, followed by a second layer of bubble wrapping, secured with a single piece of tape, if needed. Avoid wrapping these items too tightly. <br />  <br />  Customers who are packing glassware can purchase glassware packing kits at most storing facilities, which enables them to pack their glassware standing up with cardboard in between each glass. If wrapping each glass individually and packing within a box, take care to double wrap, loosely, and avoid putting any pressure on wine glass stems and other fragile areas such as handles. <br />  <br />  Do not over pack boxes of breakables. Use more boxes, packed lighter, instead. When storing these boxes, make sure that the boxes containing the lightest, most breakable items such as fragile glassware, is stacked on top rather than underneath heavier items such as ceramics, plates, etc.<br />  <br />  Keep track of what is in each box by labeling the contents on a piece of paper as you pack up the box. This way, there is no need to unnecessarily unwrap and rewrap fragile items in order to see what is in each box. Proper labeling is the key to ease of unpacking. <br />  <br />  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.storage-mart.net/NewJersey.asp">Self Storage Customers</a> value their items, whether they are breakable or not. Packing up their belongings in a way that more effectively protects them should be the goal of anyone who will be storing their breakables, whether it is for a long period of time, or merely a trek to a new apartment. Effective packing may take a bit more time and effort, but the benefits of keeping cherished family heirlooms, collectibles and china intact and safe is well worth spending a few extra minutes making sure the job is done right. Most facilities will have plenty of supplies on hand to assist customers in the process of packing. Asking a representative for help should yield all the answers you need to successfully pack and unpack your belongings.<br />   </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[An Overview of Hotel Mystery Shopping]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">By all accounts, perhaps one of the most fun and engaging of all the assignments that undercover shoppers can be offered is the hotel assignment. What makes this job so much fun? The potential for incorporating it into a vacation of sorts, for one thing. Many people choose to accept these <a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/Maryland.asp" target="_blank">hotel mystery shopping</a> in cities that are within a few hours drive from home, giving them a great reason, and a perfect opportunity, to get out and go have some fun.<br />  <br />  The hotel industry is extremely dependent upon guest satisfaction. If guests are unhappy or dissatisfied with the service, the pricing or the appearance and amenities of an establishment, the hotelier is unlikely to get repeat business. It may not seem like repeat business would be all that common, since most people only stay in hotels periodically. Large hotel chains, though, understand all too well that if a guest is satisfied, chances are that when they go out of town, no matter where they are, they will likely look into booking a room at a different location of the same chain that they were previously staying in. Some large chain hotels have hundreds of locations across the country. They know the importance of guest satisfaction, and they also know that shopping is one of the best ways to determine where on the performance scale each individual location is sitting and compare them to the others. <br />  <br />  So, what is involved in shopping? Many things are placed under the microscope during an assignment of this type. From the moment the undercover shopper walks up to the doors of an establishment, they are evaluating the atmosphere of the place. Does a doorman open the door for them or assist them with their bags? What does the lobby feel like? Is it welcoming? Does it smell nice? Is it clean? Does the person at the front desk greet you with a smile? <br />  <br />  Along the same lines, the undercover evaluator will be looking at other things, too, such as the ease of check in and check out services. They will rate the cleanliness of the entire hotel, including the room that they are staying in. They will go to all of the offered amenities, such as the pool, hot tub, weight room and ice machines, evaluating the ambiance and cleanliness of each as well as any staff contact that may be engaged in. If the hotel has a gift shop, the staff and services of that establishment are often observed and evaluated, as well. Even the obligatory continental breakfast is cast under the scrutiny of the detail oriented observer.<br />  <br />  For dinner or cocktails, perhaps both, they will rate the quality of the food ordered, how long it took them to receive their drinks and food and the demeanor of the wait staff who served them. they will comment on hotel entertainment, such as live music, Internet, cable and movie services. they may order extra necessities from housekeeping to see how quickly and with what kind of hospitality those things arrive. There is usually a lengthy, detailed report when it comes to hotel mystery shopping because there are so many opportunities for evaluation. From the first impression to the last goodbye, each interaction and observation is compiled into a seamless and informative report that can easily be computed and matched with other locations, giving an overall rating as well as an individual one. Shopping is one of the best ways for any hotelier to acquire this type of honest, impartial feedback, and one of the most rewarding assignments that any undercover evaluator can take on. <br />   </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Mystery Shopping Forum Serves as a Lifeline in an Isolated Profession]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">People from all walks of life have realized that working for a living can take a fun, interesting and beneficial new twist in the growing industry of market research, particularly in the undercover evaluations and observations department. Becoming an undercover shopper is a rewarding experience. It improves the working conditions of the employees who are employed by the establishment or company that is being evaluated and it also raises the bar on customer service, benefiting every person that walks through the door of the establishment in the future. <br />  <br />  Its a great way to earn a living, as well, because it puts money and other perks into the pockets of those who are doing the evaluating. It can be an isolating position, however, as much of what is being done is done in secret. People are not supposed to know that you are working, and this can create a void for very social people who enjoy talking about what they do. People want to connect with others, even in cyberspace. A <a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/category/mystery-shopping-opportunities/" target="_blank">mystery shopping forum</a> can be a great asset for those individuals. <br />  <br />  The <a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/category/mystery-shopping-review/" target="_blank">mystery shopping forum</a> is the place to be for people in the undercover evaluations business. Whether you routinely do your work on site, on the Internet or over the telephone, all of the various types of evaluation can be represented on these boards. Newbies to the industry, making their way to a mystery shopping forum that is well moderated and inviting, can find enough information regarding the various nuances of the job to be able to make a well informed decision as to whether or not it might be a good fit for them. They may learn enough from an hours worth of reading to decide then and there whether or not the industry is something that would be suitable for their lifestyle, income needs and family structure. It is not a career that is perfect for everyone, but for those willing, inquisitive individuals who are ready to try something entirely different, it can be a great supplement to a family income.<br />  <br />  A <a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/category/mystery-shopping-association/" target="_blank">mystery shopping forum</a> is a great place to get all of the details on what actually transpires in one of these assignments, as well as finding answers to questions about certification procedures and insight into the various types of equipment that is used, before, during and after an assigned shop. people who are new to the industry are often very excited to find a platform where individuals can come together and share experiences, both humorous, successful and not so successful. Laughing at the mishaps of other evaluators is like comic relief for nervous newbies, letting them know up front that we are all human, and not to be too afraid of the inevitable errors and mishaps that will inevitably occur. <br />  <br />  Another great benefit of the <a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/category/paid-mystery-shopping/" target="_blank">mystery shopping forum</a> is that it is a place where professionals can list the companies that they have worked for that went above and beyond the call of duty, providing excellent work opportunities, so that others can find success in those companies. On the flip side, exposing scams, unreliable or misleading companies and other duds in the industry lets the community know that they will stand together to keep the industry honest, and striving to maintain the integrity that has in the past been threatened by dishonest companies and individuals looking to ride the wave of success that the industry has seen, and take a piece of the pie for themselves. <br />  <br />  This forum is a great place to make friends, share laughs, inform other shoppers of good or bad companies that are out there, and just be a part of a larger <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/Selfstorage/blog/Storage-Community/1889" target="_blank">storage house</a> in a career that often seems lonely and isolated due to the nature of the work that is to be done. It is recommended that anyone interested in the industry stop use this resource in effort to expand their knowledge and their reach in the community.</p>  <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com/">Car Storage</a> : <a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com/" target="_blank">http://www.carstorageunits.com/</a><br />   </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Auctions Spice Up the Buying Process]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">There are many effective ways of purchasing land, retail and industrial buildings or a home that you feel drawn to, whether for business or for personal or residential reasons. Classified ads in newspapers, calculated neighborhood searches and even random discoveries have all led to the purchase of a new home or office space at one time or another. Whether one is searching for a move in ready condo with a fenced in yard area and plenty of cabinet space or looking to acquire a diamond in the rough to remodel for their family or to add to one s financial portfolio, some of the best acquisitions can be had at <a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/category/real-estate-auctions/" target="_blank">real estate auctions</a> . There are many benefits to buying using this high powered form of competitive bidding, if one has the capital and the tenacity to step into the bidding ring.<br />  <br />  Buying through these auctions can be the perfect avenue for no hassle transactions between dependable buyers and reputable sellers who have committed to selling, meaning that at the last minute they are not going to change their mind and back out of a deal. In the bidding world, your word is your deed, so buyers must be intent upon acquiring the land in question before placing a bid to purchase it. This also helps ease the sellers minds because they know that people are not going to bid on a piece of property if they do not anticipate purchasing it. <br />  <br />  These auctions are direct, high powered experiences with one goal in mind, which is to sell the item or items in question to the highest bidder. The buyer is ultimately the party who determines the purchase price. Even so, the properties are usually prices at fair market value due to the competitive nature of the bidding process. It is important to know what you are bidding on, as well. Buyers can usually a good amount of information ahead of time on the properties going up for sale, and can be assured that the bidding process and the descriptions of the properties are accurate and reasonable. Knowing ahead of time exactly what you are going to be bidding on takes much of the guesswork out of making decisions. <br />  <a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/category/real-estate-website/" target="_blank"><br />  Real estate auctions</a> happen quickly, and that is one of the reasons that both buyers and sellers appreciate them. It cuts out the waiting, it eliminates the back and forth haggling between agents, buyers and sellers and it reduces the amount of time spent looking at properties overall, because if you find one that you like and are decisive about purchasing it, there is no waiting around once the auction begins. The wait and see attitude tends to be a waste of time for those interested in picking up properties quickly. The closing and purchasing dates are made public so that all interested parties have the same opportunities to purchase. In this game, it really comes down to who wants it the most, and that is just the way that some people like it. <br />  <br />  Because the playing field is level and everyone has the same opportunities to purchase as everyone else, it can be a very exciting way to purchase. These auctions are engaging, stimulating and effective. It is no wonder that more and more buyers are looking into the possibilities afforded them through this unique yet less well known avenue of purchasing land, homes or office space. Hopefully you can find the perfect <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/EGriff022/blog/Warehouse-Storage/2087" target="_blank">mini warehouse</a> for all of the items you procure through your real estate auctions.</p>  <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/MikeH/classifieds/174/" target="_blank">Waldorf Storage</a> : <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/MikeH/classifieds/174/" target="_blank">http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/MikeH/classifieds/174/</a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Way to Gauge the Quality of your Operations]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/category/quality-assurance/">Quality assurance</a> speaks volumes to the customer. It implies that your facility has the confidence and pride in providing a great facility and first rate customer service. How important is it to your bottom line. Probably more important than you realize, as perceived value is enhanced when the facility offers good quality space , convenience of services and a friendly professional staff.<br />   <br />  People want to feel like they are getting more value than what they are paying for. Bargain prices for the top of the line products and services is the pitch customers want to hear. Specials, like move in for a dollar or get your second month free entice new customers that know nothing about your reputation and are usually new to the area. An important segment of your customer base comprising of transients and those just moving to the area. This type special competes well on the internet as most of the national companies compete online by touting dollar specials. Possible clients ask if there are dollar specials available repeatedly when contacting facilities, because anyone inquiring about storage, are nine out of ten times being offered some type of dollar special. Quality control efforts attract tenants whom are more interested in knowing their property is going to be safe on your property, are not concerned about the price of the unit, as long as it is within reason, and will probably never end up on the auction block for not paying their account for months on end.<br />   <br />  Neighborhood facilities provide an added value to the local community. A facility can enhance its presence in the community by doing simple things to develop relationships with the local schools, businesses and families that pass by every day. Build a simple flyer stating the facility has units available at a convenient location and great rates. Targeting groups within the community with ongoing specials and added value services is a great way to bring business to your facility. <br />  <br />  If you have a local Chamber of Commerce, join it and take advantage of the many networking services. Most of them have numerous events all year long and they will refer a Chamber members business to anyone who is moving to the area. You can also get a list of people whom have inquired about moving to the area and contact them directly referring your services to them directly. As Chambers of Commerce only refer members businesses to other members, you will instantly get business to business recognition, and business to possible new residents to the area. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/category/quality-assurance-program/">Quality assurance</a> relayed by a third party is always more impressive than tooting your own horn. <br />  <br />  Nothing promotes your business more effectively than new business referrals from current and past tenants. They attest to the fact your operation has a great facility and lives up to a certain standard of operation. Tenants whom were directed to your facility by word of mouth and referral business arrive with an expectation that you are worthy of their business. If their friends had a great experience doing business with you, they see no reason why their experience should be any different. In the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/wlane91/blog/Moving-&-Storage/2148">mini storage units</a> world, your reputation precedes you. <br />  <br />  Your service is fortified by the offering of a protection plan for your customers. Insurance coverage safe guards your tenants property in case of fire, theft or water damage. Standing behind your customers to assure them if something were to happen, they would not be out of pocket implies you care about the property being stored on the premises as much as your clients do. Your business takes responsibility for securing and storing the property of others, it is imperative to maintain a clean, well secured and well managed operation to not only make a great impression, but keep that referral business coming.</p>  <p> </p>  <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/MikeH/classifieds/175/">Odenton Boat Storage</a> : <a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/MikeH/classifieds/175/">http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/MikeH/classifieds/175/</a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Everyone Needs Storage Sometime]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">Why you need self storage management</span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">The importance of <span style="color: blue"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/angiehewerdine/blog/1114/">storage</a></span> cannot be denied and is required by all at some time or the other. Even if you dont expect to ever use <span style="color: blue"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/angiehewerdine/blog/1114/">storage</a></span> at sometime it would help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>If you have your own warehousing facility, especially if you are a businessman you may have several such facilities. In such circumstances the <span style="color: blue"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/uses-of-self-storage-facilities/">self storage management</a></span> of such facilities often becomes a tough work and many times, the owners fail to carry on the management process in an easy manner. Many believe that hiring management companies adds to the woes and is not a solution at all. But is this really so? </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">When people decide for <span style="color: blue"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/importance-of-a-self-storage-company/">self storage management</a> </span>, a number of activities are involved, which include several legal formalities also. It may not always be possible for an individual to carry all duties of operation and management, all by himself. There are many kinds of works that need to be regularly done for properties. In such cases professional help is desired and who can solve your woes in a better way than the professional <span style="color: blue"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/how-public-storing-units-can-help/">self storage management</a> </span>organizations. Though there are still many people who still believe that that their warehouses can be managed by themselves in a better way, others are hiring the management companies to reap the benefits of professional management. Professional management gives you a peace of mind and your property is handled in the most professional manner as it can be possible.</span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">There are many reasons why it can be said that hiring a company is certainly better than trying to manage the warehouse on your own. If we hire a management organization there are several benefits such as professional management. It is believed that a professional company shall definitely help to provide its owner more income, since they have specialized staff, with lots of experience and they know how to make your <span style="color: blue"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/new-self-storage-franchise-opportunitie/">self storage management</a></span> profitable. These companies know how to manage properties and shall do anything to make the property profitable. The companies have trained expert and professional staffs who know all intricacies involved with the storeroom. Most of these professionals have proper experience and well versed with different problems that can be faced by them, when dealing with the warehousing of goods. Hence, you can be assured that your goods are being taken care of in the most professional manner.</span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial">If such management companies are hired the owner can certainly devote his time and energy in other things. He need not be actively involved in the everyday operations of the property and can devote his time and energy in other activities. He can start a new venture or manage his other ventures more efficient. He is relieved of his task of <span style="color: blue"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/self-storage-facility-facts/">self storage management</a> </span>. A company cleverly deals with all properties and reduces the risk on the part of owner. The owner is saved from wrong decisions such as wrongful sales and lawsuits disposals. The owner can relax as his property is being taken care of by the best in the <span style="color: blue"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/jason/classifieds/136/">storage industry</a></span> by far. But certain other things have to be considered in this case also. You need to choose a reliable company. The best way to know is to do a little bit of research before taking the final decision on the hiring. You can also take feedbacks from previous customers or even friends and relatives who have worked with the company. Their experiences shall help you to understand the services of the company and whether it shall suit your purpose.</span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"> </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><a href="http://www.selfstorageroom.com/"><span style="color: blue">Self storage room</span></a> : <a href="http://www.selfstorageroom.com/"><span style="color: blue">http://www.Selfstorageroom.com</span></a></span></p>  <p> </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Looking For Pests]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Looking-For-Pests</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">There is nothing more frustrating than going to take your things out of </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> because you finally have enough room for it all in your new home, only to find, once inside of your dark and crowded space, that mice have eaten away at the corners of your boxes, gained access to your precious mementos and have had a field day gnawing on your vintage record albums, leaving in their furry wake nothing but shredded bits of cardboard and lots of little black poop pellets. ARGH.</span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Self_Storage/"><span style="font-size: small">Storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is an affordable and convenient solution when you need a place to put stuff, and you need it fast. It is a temporary answer that, for the most part, keeps your belongings safe and dry, away from the elements, and hopefully, the critters. However, even the most high tech </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/tag/self-storage-community"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> places can be plagued with little creatures of all kinds, such as pesky mice, voracious moths, spindly spiders and even creepy cockroaches.</span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">In order to insure that your lifetimes worth of memories stay free and clear of pests, it is important to take precautions and it starts before you ever move a single object into the </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php?tag=self+storage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> area. In fact, taking precautions really begins before you ever sign on the dotted line to acquire the space in the first place. It all starts with a tour of the facility. Not just a casual, la dee dah look around, my friend, but a focused, sincere effort to spot any precursors that may allude to an infestation.</span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">For instance, while walking the property, take a look at the grass. It the grass is knee high, and it is flush with the building itself, you can bet that the insect population in and around the building will be affected by that. Another tell tale sign of pest infestation is that of spider webs in corners and overhead beams. Do you see them. Well, if you see them in plain sight while touring the facility, you can bet that there are hundreds of thousands more where that came from.</span></span></p>  <br /><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Are there mouse traps and other rodent bait and trapping devices in the corners of the office or in the hallway. Hmm. If the place is so over run with rodents that they have to display traps in the lobby area, run away. When taking a look at the inside of the space that you will be renting, make sure that it is a good, long look. See any poop pellets way back in the corner. How about insect bodies or legs. Sure, it is disturbing to think about, but even more disturbing when you discover that they have taken over your Grandmothers linen chest.</span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Once you are satisfied that the </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/tag/self-storage-unit-locations/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> area is insect and rodent free, and you do decide to sign on and house your things there, make certain that there is no evidence of any kind of food stuffs in the items that you store. This include the crusty stuff on the roof of the microwave, and the crumb tray in the bottom of the toaster. Even if it is in a box, hungry rodents will find it, and a whole lot more, to chew on. Putting moth balls in boxes and corners will deter the beastly little winged sweater eaters from living there. Taking these simple steps will help prevent infestation and minimize your own personal stress and worry. When you do finally go to retrieve your things once more, they will be intact, unchewed and poop free. </span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Car Storage Unit</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.carstorageunits.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Let the Pro Do It]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Let-the-Pro-Do-It</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">A recreational vehicle is a huge investment, often second in financial obligation only to your actual home, especially if it is one of the newer, more expensive luxury coaches. These roaming condos not only boast all of the luxuries of home and then some, they allow you to be comfortable in your surroundings, no matter what you happen to be surrounded by. </span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Many travel enthusiasts choose recreational vehicles as their method of transportation, simply because they like having all of their stuff around them. The impersonality of a hotel room does not speak to ones soul, but traveling the country and not having to really leave anything behind can be a truly treasured experience. And as a bonus, you get to avoid the hassle and inconvenience of airport security.<br />   <br />  Though most people who own a luxury coach would just as soon be traveling the American highways every day that is usually not how it works out. In fact, many people only use their motor coach a total of two to three months out of the year, if that. The rest of their time is often spent working, no doubt to pay off the motor coach. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=4"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is the way to go when choosing to house your coach, though many people opt to park their RV outside of their home, rather than in a specially built </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/search/RV"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. This is a bad idea for several reasons, not the least of which is that having your RV on the side of your home is an eyesore. These things are huge, and they take up as much room as a city bus. Having it parked on the side of your home, or in front of your home, not only looks bad, but it may be a city violation. <br />   <br />  Another factor to consider is the weather. Sun, heat, rain, hail and ice can wreak havoc on the pristine finish of your luxury coach, causing cracking, peeling and blistering on the roof. The tires will fare much better and last much longer if they are not exposed to the elements. In fact, your RV will be likely to maintaining its beauty and luster if it is stored indoors in an </span></span><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/RV_Storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> house, where those wicked ultra violet rays cannot do their damage.<br />   <br />  If security is an issue, and you want to be able to keep a close eye on your coach, then parking it out front of your home is just about the worst thing you can do. True, if someone were to break into it, you may notice it. If someone were to try and vandalize it, you may catch them ahead of time. However, when you go on vacation and all of a sudden your monster coach is gone, that gives thieves the go ahead to come on into your house and have a look around, does it not. </span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">So while your RV may be safely in your possession, when you get home you may realize that your computers, electronics and jewelry are no more. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php?tag=RV+Storage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> eliminates all of this risk by locking your motor coach securely indoors, behind state of the art security gates, and monitored by camera and video surveillance. It stands to reason that these professionals would do a better job of keeping your investment safe than you would do by peeking out your kitchen window every so often. In short, if you are going to own a coach, then own up to the responsibility of it, and keep it safe with professional </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/rv-storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">.<br />  </span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.selfstorageroom.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Room</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageroom.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstorageroom.com</span></span></a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Switch It Up]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Switch-It-Up</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: " new="New">Stephen and Beth were thinking about remodeling a few rooms in their home. They had some money that they had saved just for this purpose, and wanted to make the home they knew they would be in for years to come something that was just a little more comfortable to themselves and their children. </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: " new="New">They both knew, in general, the ideas they had in mind and the things they wanted to change and update. Beth decided that much of their belongings would have to go in <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=6">furniture storage</a></u> temporarily so that they would have more space to work in. Beth had heard of a few good places for <u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/">furniture storage</a></u>, so Stephen tried to narrow down these <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/">furniture storage</a></u> companies to ones that would specifically meet their short term needs. He ended up by finding a good <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/">furniture storage</a></u> based company that met their <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php">furniture storage</a></u> needs in being targeted toward short term, and low prices. </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: " new="New">Their next big step was finding a good contractor to help them work on their home. Stephen knew that he could do some of the more minor repairs and changes on his own, but he and Beth both felt more comfortable having a professional do some of the larger tasks. Stephen knew that word of mouth was probably one of the best ways of finding a good local contractor. Who better to trust than the people you know, and their friends and network. Some of the best contractors have no need for expensive or overboard advertising if their good work is doing the advertising for them. Stephen knew a contractor in one specific trade, and although this was not the trade that Stephen and Beth needed for any of their remodeling jobs, they used their contractor friends network of other contractor contacts to get a few names of trustworthy companies that did specialize in the area they needed work done in. </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: " new="New">Stephen and Beth knew they would have to get several competing bids for the various jobs they wanted done to their house. This would keep them from having too high of a price for work that may or may not be worth what they had to pay. They ended up getting a wide variety of price range on the bids they received from various contractors, but they did not let this confuse or deter them from doing the necessary homework and getting the right referrals to show who had the best quality work for the least amount of money. Stephen was very careful not to become too interested in contractors who were having a very slow working time. Most likely, his theory was, the majority of these contractors were slow because they might not be any good. During a busy season, and most seasons are busy for contractors, it is good to be wary of one who does not have much on his plate. </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: " new="New">One of the couples friends had told them that when looking for someone to do work for them to beware of someone who claims to be a jack of all trades. If you are a professional, this means you are stretched pretty thin, and because of this are most likely not very exceptional in any one trade at all. Stephen and Beth kept this and everything else they had thought of in their minds when picking out someone to work on remodeling their home for them, and they ended up finding someone they were very satisfied with.</span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: " new="New"></span></p> <br />  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com/"><span style="font-size: small">Car storage units</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> :  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Carstorageunits.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Boating on Ice]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Boating-on-Ice</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Owning a watercraft brings a good deal of satisfaction and recreation to those who can afford it. Gliding across the water, leaving a wake of foam in our stead, we feel as if we are at home on the lake, with our hair being blown by the wind. The graceful sway and bob of a watercraft at rest is a gentle respite from the stresses of urban life and the work that we must do all week long to afford us the luxury of our hobbies.  </span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  Boating is a seasonal recreation, in most areas of the country. When the cold winds blow and the snow and hail begin to fall, our beloved craft needs to be put to sleep for the winter, so to speak. There are several different options when it comes to </span></span><a></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=3"><span style="font-size: small">boat storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> through the frigid winter season.</span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Marinas</span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> offer </span></span><a></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small">boat storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> during the winter, but it is not usually recommended that your craft be kept outdoors, even if it has been winterized. The elements can wreak havoc on the paint job as well as on the interior of the boat, and the water, seaweed, creatures and fungus underneath will also be a factor. For cold, frigid months, it is usually best to find </span></span><a></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/"><span style="font-size: small">boat storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> that is out of the water and inside of a warehouse or other type of building, away from the hail, rain, snow and ice that is typical in many parts of the country during the winter. </span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  Indoor </span></span><a></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-size: small">boat storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> can mean housing your craft in an individual unit with its own alarm system and even closed circuit cameras and surveillance monitoring, which is the more expensive way to go, or it can mean allowing the boat to be stored in a large warehouse, hoisted up on giant racks that line the warehouse walls. These raised beds, so to speak, keep your craft up and out of the way, safely numbered and stabilized until spring when you decide to reclaim it. Either way, your craft will be safe from the elements.</span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  There are covered outdoor </span></span><a></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com/"><span style="font-size: small">boat storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> options for those who are on a budget. The crafts are all stored together, underneath large carports. They are usually covered with a tarp, or shrink wrapped by a huge machine that securely wraps and seals the crafts with a high grade plastic. While this is a less expensive way to house your boat, you have to bear in mind that the boats may be behind a large gate or fence, and they may be protected by a tarp, but for the most part they are still at the mercy of frigid temperatures which could cause paint crackling. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">In addition, the crafts are still outdoors, meaning that animals can make their way up underneath the tarps or the plastic looking for shelter from the cold. Additionally, the boats, though not easily accessible, are still in a situation where they could be vandalized, though this rarely happens.</span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span><a></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  Whatever option you choose when it comes to storing your watercraft throughout the winter, you will want to fully inspect the premises before signing any kind of agreement, and make certain that your boat has been properly winterized to avoid internal damage to the mechanical components. Before long, the warmth of spring will be here again, dispelling the chill from the lake, and you will find yourself back on the water, loving every minute of the investment that you have made in your favorite toy.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com/">Self storage bin</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>:  <a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com/">http://www.Selfstoragebin.com</a></p>    <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Hard Times]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Hard-Times</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">Are you having a hard time making ends meet. With the economy down as it has been lately, it is hard sometimes to get all of the bills paid each month. Maybe you are looking for an easy way to make some extra money. Here are some ideas.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">Working for a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">mystery shopping company</span></span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small"> would be a great way to make some extra money. If you do not have a lot of extra time, do not worry, because working for a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">mystery shopping company</span></span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small"> does not require long hours, and you get to shop a large varitey of compaines such as <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=8">self storage</a> companies, or hotels, or even movie theatres. Also, working for a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.phone-smart.info/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">mystery shopping company</span></span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small"> can be very fun, especially if you enjoy meeting new people. If this sounds like something you are interested in, get online and look up a </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">mystery shopping company</span></span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small"> that is near you to find out more information. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">Another easy way to make some money is to start a lawn care company. If it is summertime, and you have a lawn mower, you have it made. Put up some flyers around town, and you are bound to get some calls. If you enjoy being outside, this may be the perfect job for you. If your flyers do not seem to be working, start telling your friends about your little business, and ask them to spread the word. Before long, you may have too many yards to handle.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">Do you enjoy taking care of animals. Maybe you could make some extra money walking dogs. There are a lot of people out there who have dogs, but who do not have the time to care for them, and walk them. Spread the word in your neighborhood that you are willing to walk their dog for them for a certain amount of money, and most likely you will have a business before you know it. You may also volunteer to give their dog a bath or to brush them, whatever it takes to make a few extra dollars. Plus, if you like animals, you will be having fun at the same time.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">Do you know how to knit or crochet. If so, you should definitely consider knitting or crocheting scarves, sweaters, baby blankets, baby booties, and whatever else you can think of that people might be interested in. Scarves and baby blankets seem to be very popular, and you can get very creative with the colors you use when making them. If you do not know how to knit or crochet, you could have someone teach you.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">Another easy way to make money is to clean houses. Again, put up some flyers around town, wait for the calls, and then start cleaning. People are so busy these days, they do not always have the time to clean their own house as often as they would like. And many people would be more than willing to dish out a little money for someone else to do it for them, as long as you do a good job.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">These are just a few ideas for you to consider. Hopefully one of them will strike your interest and you can give it a try. Making money can be difficult, but if you find something that you are good at, and you find people who have the need, you will make the money. Whether it is working for a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">mystery shopping company</span></span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small">, mowing yards, walking dogs, knitting or crocheting, or cleaning houses, you are bound to find something that will help you pay the bills. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com/"><span style="font-size: small">Self storage rooms</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>:  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstoragerooms.com</span></span></a></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>  <p> </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Check Your Staff]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Check-Your-Staff</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Think about how many interactions you have had in the last two weeks where you were the customer. Buying a ticket to see a movie, and then standing in line for overpriced popcorn. How about the grocery store clerk, bank teller, waitress, or pizza delivery driver. All of those instances were perfect opportunities for the employee to blow you away with great customer service. Did any of them succeed. Do you recall any such interaction that stood out in your mind as superior. Probably not. Does this mean that you received poor service. No. It means that you most likely received average, adequate service. Nothing spectacular. There is an old saying in the hospitality industry that if a customer has received average service, they wont mention it to anyone, if they receive great service, they may tell one person about it, but if that same person receives very poor service, you can bet that they will tell at least ten people about it. Average service is not the goal of most businesses who serve customers.<br />  <u><br />  </u></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " sans="Sans" new="New"><u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Mystery shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is a widespread tool used by retail businesses such as clothing shops and video stores, and hospitality service establishments, such as restaurants, nightclubs, casinos, hotels and amusement attractions. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Mystery shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is one of the best ways for a business to determine where their employees stand on the sliding scale of customer service. The premise is simple. The employee is randomly observed by a professional evaluator who is pretending to be just a random customer. You can shop all types of companies, such as self <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14">storage companies</a> or a department store. The employees actions, reactions and personality is recorded. Occasionally the evaluator will cause some kind of annoyance, such as returning a meal because it is too cold, or exchanging an item purchased just a few minutes prior. This is a great way to measure the willingness to help that the employees display in such a situation. <br />  <br />  </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Mystery shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> works because no one knows that it is occurring. The observations and evaluations are done discreetly, and once the visit is completed, the evaluator then goes home and writes up a full report on what was seen, heard and experienced by them while visiting the establishment. What better way to understand where improvements need to be made than by catching employees off guard, when they are unaware that they are being watched. Deceptive. Some people think so, especially the employees that find out later that their evaluation was less than positive. Truthfully, though, </span></span><u><a href="http://www.phone-smart.info/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">mystery shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is no more deceptive than any other security measure. Security cameras record our every move, and most of the time we do not even know they are there. Call centers often record their calls for training purposes. The employees of a call center never know when one of their calls are going to be recorded, so they make sure and do their job right, every time. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Mystery shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> works the same way. <br />  <br />  If an employee never knows when an evaluator will come in to witness and record their experience, then they have the opportunity to make every customer feel welcome, provide good customer service to each and every person who walks through the door, comes to their check out counter or sits in their section. It is always a choice when it comes to how we treat other people. Receiving negative feedback from a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">mystery shopping</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> evaluator simply reflects the choice on the part of the employee to not perform their job duties accordingly. Chances are that the next time they catch themselves doing a sub par job, they will remember the negative feedback and try a little bit harder to raise their level of customer service. Average service may be what evaluators measure the most, but excellent service is what businesses and customers really want to see.</span></span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Have To Put It]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Todd and Christie were having a Christmas party and they had a lot to do to prepare. Todd wanted to check out <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/">furniture storage</a></u> because he knew with all the guests that would be showing up, this would become necessary. He checked out the local prices for <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=6">furniture storage</a></u> and found out that <u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/">furniture storage</a></u> was really not that expensive for a short time. Actually, <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php">furniture storage</a></u> could be treated much like storing anything else, but Todd found that there were actually units that were designed specifically with <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com">furniture storage</a></u> in mind.</span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Christie was more concerned about the party itself and the activities and games they would have. She wanted to come up with some exciting games that involved everyone, and knew that she might have to come up with a separate list of games for the kids and for the adults. She asked around to friends and even checked out party planning books from the library and found a lot of good ideas.</span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">For the adults, Christie came up with several different games that sounded promising. </span></span></p> <br /> <p class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal" new="New">      </span></span></span>Christmas Movie Trivia. The name of this game pretty much explains it. Whether you make up the questions yourself or find the trivia online or someplace, you make a multiple choice or fill in the blank type quiz and print out however many sheets you need to pass out to everyone. Remember, not just any movie, they all have to be Christmas movies.</span></span></p><br />  <p class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal" new="New">      </span></span></span>Who Am I. This is a game where one person is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">it. </i>They get to come up with an item, person or animal, preferably one associated with the holidays, and everyone else gets to try to guess what it is taking turns asking yes or no questions.</span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Christie found that coming up with kids games was even more fun. Here are a few ideas she came up with.</span></span></p> <br /> <p class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal" new="New">      </span></span></span>Name That Christmas Song. Compile a CD of Christmas songs and have someone play just the first few seconds of a song. Whoever the first child is to correctly guess what the song is, is the winner.</span></span></p><br />  <p class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal" new="New">      </span></span></span>What Is It. This is a fun one that kids always love. Gather several bowls and towels, then gather several different items that will fit into the bowls. If you want them to be Christmas or holiday oriented, that is fine. If not, that is fine too. After you place them in the bowls, cover them with the towels. Have the children sit in a circle and pass them around. They can reach into the bowls and feel with their hands what the item is, but they cannot look at the items. They then have to guess what is in each bowl. Whoever guesses the most correctly is the winner.</span></span></p><br /> <p class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; text-align: justify; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">3.<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal" new="New">      </span></span></span>Christmas Alphabet. This is a simple one, obviously for children who know how to spell. Give the children each a piece of paper and see who can come up with something that is associated with the holidays for each letter of the alphabet the most quickly.</span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Todd and Christie ended up having a great party and everyone had a wonderful time. The kids loved their games and ended up making up some of their own as well. The adults also got to play their games and socialize, not having to worry as much about their children, knowing they were having a great time as well.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p>  </p><p> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>  <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com/">Self storage rooms</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>:  <a href="http://www.Selfstoragerooms.com">http://www.Selfstoragerooms.com</a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Starting at Home]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Starting-at-Home</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Do you have a successful </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">home based business</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, but you are having difficulty getting all the work done on your own. Maybe you should consider hiring a secretary or assistant. Even if you have never had anyone work for you before, it is not as scary as it may seem. If you are not sure which tasks to assign to your new assistant, maybe these ideas will help you. You can start any home based business, such as <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1">self storage</a>, its easy to do. First of all, if your </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">home based business</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is booming, then you probably receive a lot of mail. One task for your new assistant could be to open all of the mail. She could separate the regular mail from the junk mail. She could also separate any bills from the rest of the mail. Another task for your assistant, if you feel comfortable giving her some freedom with your checkbook, is to pay any bills that your business has. Show her which bills need to be paid right away, and give her access to any account numbers she needs. However, if you want to build some trust with your assistant before giving her this task, that is completely up to you. Sometimes it is hard to trust someone with your business money before you know if they can handle it. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Something else that you could have your assistant do to help your </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">home based business</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is to answer all of the phone calls. Have her be the first one to pick up and if they have a question that she can answer, let her answer, but if they really need to talk to you, then she can transfer them to you. This allows you time to do what you need to do without having to answer the phone every time it rings. Also, in addition to answering the phone for your </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">home based business</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, your assistant could also be instructed to make certain phone calls. If you need to contact other businesses, or if you need to contact a client, you could allow your assistant to make those calls to save you the trouble. She could take notes and then make sure that you get them.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">This next task may be slightly controversial, but there are many people who have a </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">home based business</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> that have a hard time finding the time to keep their home spic and span. Conducting a business within your home can be very time consuming, and tasks such as this can go undone for weeks. Perhaps your assistant would be willing to perform small cleaning tasks around the house. She could vacuum and dust. Just assign her small cleaning tasks to do in order to keep your office, which is in your home, neat and tidy.</span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Hopefully this has been helpful to you. Being your own boss is not always easy, and it can take up a lot of your time. If you have an assistant to help carry your load, you will soon find that the job is much easier and might even seem more worthwhile. One of the most important things to remember is to hire an assistant who you can trust and who makes you feel comfortable. Remember, you are inviting them into your home as well as your office, and they need to respect the boundaries. Good luck in your search for an assistant.</span></span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstorageclip.com/"><span style="font-size: small">Self storage clip</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>: </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstorageclip.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstorageclip.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[News Flash]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">This is a Channel 242 news bulletin. Do not adjust your set. This alarming news is just in,<br />  <br />  A convention of <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/">mystery shoppers</a></u> has reached epic proportions, numbering in the thousands at this point, and has been steadily navigating their way across the country, methodically completing evaluation assignments at every major hotel and restaurant chain in the Midwest before reaching their convention destination here in our great city. Ravaging the entire hospitality industry with reports of mediocre service, managers and employees across the country have been caught off guard, and as a result of less than wonderful customer service, their standing at work has now been somewhat affected. The dire consequences of their lack of courtesy and acknowledgement will now require these poor employees to undergo even more customer service trainings as a result. The horrors of having to come into work on ones day off are just the beginning for these unfortunate victims. They are everywhere, no place is safe.  <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14">Storage facilities</a>, movie theatres, department stores, are all victims.<br />  <br />  In the past, <u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/">mystery shoppers</a></u> have been known to flock together in groups of two or three to complete an assignment, but an attack of this size and scope upon our city has never been reported. Employees of coffee shops have been targeted, and even gas station attendants have been singled out. These frugal and observant creatures look just like everyone else, making detection almost impossible. You can be hit by an evaluation without even realizing it, and once you have been pegged as one of their so called assignments, it is only a matter of time until your evaluation hits the desk of your companies top dog, exposing your performance as well as your weak points, and landing you in lukewarm water with your superiors. <br />  <br />  Waitresses and waiters beware. <u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/">Mystery shoppers</a></u> are notorious for sending back perfectly edible plates of food for no good reason. Counter clerks, be on your guard. A smile and friendly gesture is your best defense against a bad evaluation. Retail sales courtesy clerks be ever vigilant. Even if they return the same sweater twice within two hours, do not grimace or scowl. Such gestures of annoyance and irritation will invariably set off a mechanism known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">remember that</i> in the minds of <u><a href="http://www.phone-smart.info/">mystery shoppers</a></u>. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Baristas be ready to customize coffee drinks again and again, for they come up with some really interesting combinations, just to throw you off guard. Hosts beforewarned. Greet every single individual that walks through your establishments door as if they created the place and deserve the highest recognition. This will secure your enthusiasm factor on the report. The entire metropolitan area is officially on customer service alert until further notice.<br />  <br />  By Monday, the crisis should be over, as the convention is scheduled to be completed, sending the shady shoppers back to their hometowns, but not without dozens of observations and evaluations in their shopping bags. This incident serves to remind all of us that no matter where we work, and no matter what time of year it may be, even if we are ill or just broke up with our boyfriend, in the hospitality industry, and any industry that deals with customers of any kind, that customer service takes precedence over our own personal problems and issues. Here at Channel 242 news, we will continue to keep you informed and updated as to the path of deconstruction that surrounds this unusually large gathering of <u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/">mystery shoppers</a></u>. Thank you, and good night.<br />  <br style="mso-special-character: line-break" />  </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self storage bin</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>:  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstoragebin.com</span></span></a></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break" />   </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Buy Them Up]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Buy-Them-Up</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">There are many <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/">homes for sale</a></u> right now, the majority of which are handled by a real estate firm or agent of some kind. If you have ever bought or sold a house, most likely you used a professional agent who knows their way around the legal and all other aspects of <u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/">homes for sale</a></u> that you may or may now know as well. You may have found your agent through word of mouth, or perhaps a referral from a close or trusted friend or acquaintance. The agent helped you sift through all the <u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/">homes for sale</a></u> that were out there to find the ones that fit your requirement, they perhaps helped you find a good offering price, a detailed contract with your demands, maybe even an inspector or appraiser, and they were there when you signed the papers and closed on your new house. Don't be too hastey though, or you may find yourself needing a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1">storage unit</a> to put your home away in.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">But were they truly on your side the whole time. Of course they were excited for you, anxious for you to find that perfect house. But what about behind the scenes. And what about the sides of all those people who had the <u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/">homes for sale</a></u> in the first place. Agents work with both buyers and sellers, but some people are suspicious about an agent who is working, in essence, for both teams. How can that be, without causing a conflict of loyalties. The answer, most times, is that they cannot. There is usually an angle toward one or the other, called buyers agents or sellers agents. Then there is the listing agent, who basically lists and does the superficial marketing of <u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net">homes for sale</a></u>. You cannot expect to have your listing agent do the same thing that another specialty agent would do. Their work is oftentimes more superficial. A selling agent goes out there and actively tries to find someone to buy your home. A listing agent may not be quite so aggressive. Yes, the sign is stabbed into your front yard, a picture of your house goes onto the internet and into the local newspapers, and you may have an occasional open house on the weekend. But is not this the extent of what is done. Is surface marketing all you can expect from a listing agent.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">A sign is a great thing, obviously, as everyone who deals with the market will put one on the property to generate interest and phone calls. What you as the seller need to do is make sure that when someone sees that sign and calls that number, they are not directed to an automated voice of generic information about your house, but to a live person who most likely has seen your house with his or her own eyes and knows the answers to all of this individual callers questions. If this happens, the obvious happens, and that is that those interested in your house will get the information they need more immediately, before they lose interest or move onto the next house or property, which is exactly what you do not want them to do.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">If your agent puts your house on the MLS, which now days is a given, you should stress that you want plenty of pictures. Pictures sell, they convince those interested before they even see the property that this is a place they could see themselves living. Whether it is panoramic shot pictures or even videos, you will want good shots of the inside and outside of your house to help sell it.</span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Free Mystery Shoppers]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Free-Mystery-Shoppers</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">The biggest asset anyone could possibly get, would be direct psyche of people. The question is then how do you gather that kind of knowledge. The best way is to use <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/">free mystery shoppers</a></span></u>. These people are everywhere, they are everyone, and any person who has ever called about the service they got in a fast food drive threw. People who go online and write reviews for different experiences they had in a certain store. From <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14">storage facilites</a> to flowershops. The product reviews that you read before you make a product purchase. If you have ever test drove a car and then told the salesman, what you thought, you are now a mystery shopper.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/">Free mystery shoppers</a></span></u> are people who offer their insight about a certain situation or product or service. Anything someone tells a person about something is insight they can now use to create a different experience or outcome. Its like when you go to buy a set of headphones online, if you read the customer reviews and then make a decision. You used insight from a mystery shopper. Even if that person who wrote the review didnt have that intention. It is a great resource and tool and every company out there for the most part, loves getting customer feedback.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">The feed back that <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://www.phone-smart.info/">free mystery shoppers</a></span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"> </span>sometimes give is not necessarily always good. As one probably can understand, no one likes getting the angry phone call or seeing a review online that leaves a bad impression of his or her place of business. However it holds great value, to understand that impression so to attempt and fix it for the next customer that comes in or makes a purchase with that establishment. Just the same all businesses learn from good reviews as well. If a customer calls and gives your store or the service you offer in that location a great review as well. Insight should be taken and tried to reproduce so to offer more customers that great experience.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Also something that must be understood is the associate. The employees are often the absolute best <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com">free mystery shoppers</a></span></u>. Most of them are paid to do a particular job. If you take the insight they give and actually put it into effect, that information is priceless. Mostly because they can teach how to streamline your business and change to affect the customers or relationship with whatever operation is being ran. Any good company will try to gather employees points of view and use the information. Not only is that an advantage but also then your employees are more bought in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Often now, companys are so interested in <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/">free mystery shoppers</a></span></u>, they spend tons of money trying to gather this insight. There are web sites and customer call lines at the bottom of every receipt. Whether it is in the food industry or just buying new tires. You see signs now that say we want to know what you think. There are bumper stickers that read, how is my driving. Even the coffee cups at certain drive threw asks the question how are we doing. They are labeled with a phone number and a website. How many restaurants, have you sat at, where there was a little evaluation card that asked you to comment on your experience. So these shoppers truly are anyone and everyone and are a huge reason for the success or failure of any particular company.</span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesheds.com/">Self Storage Sheds</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>:  <a href="http://www.Selfstoragesheds.com">http://www.Selfstoragesheds.com</a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Corporate Real Estate]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Corporate-Real-Estate</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">When a company decides to expand into other markets. It is always a risky investment, but sometimes with risk comes great success. As it has always been said the secret to business is location, location, location. Well now there are huge worldwide businesses. Companies that have expanded their market all over the world. The one thing they all have in common is they all have some sort of <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/">corporate real estate management</a></span></u>. Imagine how quick a company could go under if they were not continually looking at all there business and where the businesses were located.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">This is a huge piece of dollars companies have invested. Some companies have spent in the billions on real estate. Without <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http:// http://www.selfstorageowner.com/ ">corporate real estate management</a></span></u> they could be lost in the shuffle and millions of dollars would be siphoned away. These are the folks, who go out and do market research, take that data and decide if it is a good investment to purchase land and build on it. Then they must stay on top of the maintenance of these locations. City codes and property taxes, are all things that you must have <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com">corporate real estate management</a></span></u> teams for. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Imagine if you will, having spent one hundred million dollars on ten locations within the </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">United States</span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, and never looked at cost of land or investment of building costs. If you spent all this money building and opening locations but never thought to pay the taxes. How much money would you loose with out a watchful eye. A direction some larger companies have gone is leasing. They will actually pay someone to build them a location and lease it monthly or yearly so not to have to worry about things like maintenance or taxes. But still then you must track that location and make sure the gains are covering your costs for lease. Not to mention most leases dont cover building maintenance forever. So when the roof cracks after ten years of use. Having a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9">local storage unit</a> nearby will help with the upkeep. A <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailC.asp?Category=General">corporate real estate management</a></span></u> specialist will have to evaluate that and add it into yearly costs of operations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">In the day to day running of your expanded businesses or that of a large company. These <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http:// http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/">corporate real estate management</a></span></u> teams are crucial to staying productive and prosperous. With out them the whole ball of string will quickly become unraveled. Larger corporations are aware of this and have a relatively good grasp on it. But for some newer up and comers it is vital to have this particular part of the business in place before jumping in with both feet and not being prepared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Real estate will always be a sound investment because it is the one thing that you just cant keep making. It is one area that is not often looked at when you think of business management. But without some sort of <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php">corporate real estate management</a></span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold'"> </span>environment it will soon be the only part of the business you think about. This can make a struggling company very successful by doing things the right way and making it cost effective. Or it can bankrupt a company by letting things slide and not being proactive. Normally these management teams are made up of accountants and lawyers. Make sure when choosing yours they understand your expectations and have had a diverse background in the real estate field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p>  </p><p> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><a href="http://www.selfstorageclip.com/">Self Storage Clip</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>:  </span><a href="http://www.selfstorageclip.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstorageclip.com</span></a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Finding Rentals]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Finding-Rentals</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><span style="line-height: 115%"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/">Rentals</a></span></u><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">are sometimes hard to locate. Whether you are searching for a house, apartment, or condominium, you might find that it is not as easy as it looks on television. There are many things to consider and many things that you should familiarize yourself with before starting your hunt. For example, if you are one of those people who does not get the paper, but depends on the television to give you the news that you need, you may want to reconsider your situation. <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/ ">Rentals</a></u> are often listed in the local newspaper. This is very important information if you are searching for a home in your area. Usually a newspaper has what is called the classified section, and this is where you will find houses, apartments, and condominiums listed that are available in your location. After perusing the newspaper, if you find something you are interested in you can go ahead and make the call about it to gain more information. However, if you did not have any luck with the newspaper, there are other alternatives.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="line-height: 115%"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/">Rentals</a></u> are also listed in magazines that you may find in your local grocery store or convenience store. They have different names, but you will know them typically by the picture on the front, which is usually of a home. Many times these list not only <u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net">rentals</a></u> that are available in your area, but several surrounding areas as well. Sometimes these magazines even give you pictures of the inside of the home, and sometimes these give you an idea of what your monthly rent cost will be. If you have only a certain amount that you will be able to afford every month, this is a good option for you. Also, by looking at the pictures in the magazine, you can get an idea before you even call or go to see the home, of what kind of condition the home is in. Many times when renting a home, there is not a whole bunch you can do to improve the condition of the home, so if you know ahead of time what you are getting into, this saves a lot of time and <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">frustration.</span></span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="line-height: 115%">Another way to find a home is to search the internet. There are obviously many different agencies that have websites that you can look at. Century twenty one may be one that you are familiar with. There are many others as well. If you type the word <u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com">rentals</a></u> into a search engine, you will come up with all kinds of options. After finding an agency that has a good website, you can begin to search through the different <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com">rentals</a></u> that they have listed. Such as <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14">storage units</a> or <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=2">auto storage</a>. These websites give you all kinds of information on the home, including often times, pictures of the home, inside and out. One wonderful thing about using this option to find your home, is that there is usually a zip code spot on the website that allows you to enter the zip code of the area you want to search for a home, and then it will locate all of the houses, apartments, and condominiums in that area that are available. If you are wanting to move to another town, or even another state, this may be the easiest option for you. </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="line-height: 115%">Hopefully this has given you a good idea of where to begin a search for a home. It can be a difficult process, so the more ideas like this that you can come up with, the better. Good luck on your search. I hope you find the home that is perfect for you and your family. </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><a href="http://www.boatstorageunits.com/">Boat Storage</a></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> :  </span><a href="http://www.boatstorageunits.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Boatstorageunits.com</span></a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Buzz]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/The-Buzz</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Earlier on, I wrote a blog about the influential power of words. After that, I wrote a blog about the power of voting or, more broadly, the importance of communicating with ones compatriots. Here, now, at my preferred coffee house, I can see firsthand that I am not the only person who believes in the fundamental power of communication.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">November 5th, the day after Election Day, and everyone is brimming with conversation. Coffee house patrons have spilled onto the sidewalk in front of the store, and their conversations are flowing loudly freely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Due to my writing, I am not paying close attention to what they are saying. I can tell from their tones that their discussions have not become violent or argumentative. The air, here, buzzes with the distinct, electric feel of optimism of genuine interest, at the very least.</span></span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Though it may seem to be a bit much to say, I must admit that I have felt this electricity in the air before, and at our own call center, no less. When the phones are ringing off their hooks and the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage rentals</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> are flying in, you can sense the excitement in the air you can see it on the faces of each and every representative.</span></span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I love working in an environment of such high energy and excitement. Really, when the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><span><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage rentals</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> are coming in, there is no better place to be. No efforts need to be made to boost morale at times like these to get people excited to take their calls. I love watching our representatives perform their duties during </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> surges like these.</span></span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self storage rooms</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>:  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstoragerooms.com</span></span></a></p>  <p> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="display: none"> </span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Landlord]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/The-Landlord</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Are you or someone you know a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailC.asp?Category=General"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">landlord</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. If you are a </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">landlord</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, then you probably are aware of all of the important duties that must be performed. One of the most important things that a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Property%20Management"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">landlord</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> must do is to choose his tenants wisely. How do they do this. Here are some tips. The first thing that they do, is to run a credit check. Find out how this tenant has taken care of previous debt. Have they paid their bills on time. Have they paid their bills at all. These are important questions that can be answered by running a credit check. It tells you a lot about a person. You do not want someone living in one of your buildings that is not going to take his rent check seriously. There is also a way to check the tenants history. Have they ever rented before. You may have to pay a fee to get this information, but you will see that it is worth it. You want to know what actions they took in the past. Were they good tenants before. This will most likely tell you how they will act as your tenant.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Another important thing to know about the tenant, is their current employment information. Where do they work. How long have they worked their. If you find that the tenant has a history of switching jobs a lot, or perhaps of being unemployed for long periods of time, this could pose a problem for you. You want to make sure they are going to be working, so that you know they will be making the money that they owe you.  Let them know as well that you will do upkeep on their home.  Having a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1">storage unit</a> nearby with constant supplies would really help sell your homes.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">It is a good idea to get a reference from a previous </span></span><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailC.asp?Category=Highlights"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">landlord</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. They can tell you about how the tenant acted when they dealt with them. You will get a good idea of how they will treat you based on how they treated this previous </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">landlord</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. You may find that their behavior was horrible in the past, and this reference may help you to decide not to accept this tenant. However, you may find that their behavior was wonderful in the past, and this reference may help you to decide to accept this tenant. A reference is a very beneficial asset when it comes to choosing tenants. This is something you want to definitely have.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">One last thing that you may want to do is meet the tenant. Just because you have all of this other information on them, does not mean that you know them. You can tell a lot about a person simply by getting together for a cup of coffee. As a </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">landlord</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> you need to go over what you will expect from them, and see how they respond. Sometimes, first impressions are crucial. Also, it will help them to respect you and want to treat you appropriately if they see that you have taken the time to sit down with them. Impressing them should be important to you too. Make sure they like what they see, because this will only help them to treat you better. They may always see you as the person who takes their money each month, but they are less likely to resent you for it if they see that you are a kind, understanding person. It is important to make an effort to get along.</span></span></p>  Self storage clip <span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstorageclip.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstorageclip.com</span></span></a></span>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Condo Management]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Condo-Management</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">If you live in a condominium, you are probably aware that there is a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Property%20Management"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">condo manager</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> in charge of your home. This is the person that you go to if you have any questions or concerns. A </span></span><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailC.asp?Category=General"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">condo manager</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> keeps track of the different jobs that need to get done around the complex and hires anyone who needs to help out around the grounds. There are many different jobs around the grounds that he makes sure get taken care of.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">For instance, one of the jobs that must be attended to is the bushes and trees. Sometimes the parking lot is surrounded by trees with branches that hang too low over the drive. The </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">condo manager</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> must make sure that there is someone employed that will cut the branches so that it will be easier for the people who live there to park. He may hire a gardener to take care of such things. The gardener may also be in charge of pulling any weeds around the buildings, and also he may be in charge of planting any flowers. Planting flowers helps to keep the area looking nice for those who live there. The gardener may also be in charge of raking the leaves in the fall, and shoveling the snow off the sidewalks in the winter. If there is any glass or anything on the driveways that should not be there, the gardener is probably the one who makes sure it is swept away. The people who live in the buildings would be very unhappy if they punctured a tire with glass in the driveway. Most will rent out a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14">storage unit</a>, to keep there supplies near by.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Another thing that the </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/self_storage_customer.html"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">condo manager</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> must take care of is the pool. If the complex has a pool, there must be someone in charge of filling it up in the summer, and cleaning it throughout the summer. Also, they must be in charge of emptying the pool in the fall. They must also keep the area around the pool swept and clean. And they must clean any of the lounge chairs or tables surrounding the pool. Also, they must empty any ash trays that might be on the tables surrounding the pool. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Another thing that the he must take care of is, of course, the uptake of the buildings. If there is any painting to be done, someone must be appointed in charge of it. Also, if there is any roofing that needs to be done, someone must be appointed in charge of that as well. The same if there is any window cleaning to be done. It is important to keep the buildings looking nice and taken care of. This will also help more people to be interested in living in the buildings.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">condo manager</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> has many tasks, and he is usually in charge of several employees. He must make sure they get paid when they are supposed to, and that they are doing their jobs well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Another task that he has is to make sure that you, as someone who lives in one of his buildings, pays the rent check on time and in full. This is very important, and at times can be a very difficult task. Perhaps now you have a better idea of what the tasks are of the person in charge of your building, and you may even appreciate them more now.</span></span></p>   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunits.com/"><span style="font-size: small">Boat Storage</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> : </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunits.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Boatstorageunits.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Secrete Shopping Service]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Secrete-Shopping-Service</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Well, its that time of year again. Its getting colder, hopefully spirits are getting lifted. Shopping centers start filling up a little more people are planning vacations for the holidays. The other thing that happens this time of year is people start looking at personal property taxes, and a way to pay for all those gifts for family and friends. With that they still each have their own personal bills, such as rent or mortgage, things like phones services, internet, car insurance, vehicle payments, electric, food and gas to name a few.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Many choose to suffer threw this month and spend the first part of the year paying for it. There is however another option, you could go and get a part time job. Now many people already do this and others are thinking, I dont have time for the things I need to get done now. But what if there was a job you could do in your own time when things were not so hectic. Something like </span></span><span new="New"><u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">secret shopping services</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Secret shopping services</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> are jobs that are widely abundant especially around the holiday season. This way you could sit at home and maybe only take twenty minutes out of a day to make a phone call. Or why shopping for a gift, take some mental notes, and go home after everyone goes to bed and write a review of the experience you had.  Shopping a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1">local self storage</a> company, is another big secret shopping field.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Working for one of the </span></span><span new="New"><u><a href="http://www.phone-smart.info/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">secret shopping services</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> that are out there, probably will not make you a self made millionaire, but it might give you enough capital to get through the holiday season with out going in debt. The old saying Every little bit helps, is as true as ever. It is not time consuming or difficult. So it makes for a convenient way to bring in the little extra you may need. Or if you are one who has time to spend but cant do anything that has a strict schedule, then maybe you can work at it a little more and be even more financially sound this year.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">It only makes sense that retailers, are now more than ever interested in the </span></span><span new="New"><u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Mystery%20Shopping"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">secret shopping services</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, because this is the time of year when they get an influx of customers and revenue. So they want to know what they can do to create a better environment for their customers when they have more products and more competition to account for. So take advantage of what they are offering and both you and the retailer you shop will be rewarded. You financially and them with the insight you have given.</span></span></span></p>  <br /><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">A lot depends on what </span></span><span new="New"><u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/detailC.asp?Category=Employment"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">secret shopping services</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> you choose to do. But either way if you are needing to pick up a couple hundred dollars or in some cases with the right, company and the right, work ethic a couple thousand dollars. This is a great way to have that money available to you, when you need to buy that four hundred and ninety nine dollar camcorder or gaming console for the kids. Maybe more importantly the car payment in the mail or electric warming your family on cold winter nights. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Secret shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is relatively easy to do and not stressful in a time when stress seems to be at its most in the holidays. So make this your best holiday season ever for you and your family.</span></span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Car Storage Units</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.carstorageunits.com</span></span></a></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Management]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Real-Estate-Management-2009-04-04-1</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Are you in charge of the </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Property%20Management"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> in your office and you have noticed lately that it is less than perfect. Maybe there are some things that you can do to improve the situation, and make your office a better more efficient working environment. Perhaps one of the first things that you should do is clarify your position in the office. What exactly is your job description. What does your boss expect from you. Who are you in charge of. Many people who work in </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Real%20Estate%20Investment"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, do not completely understand what their position entails. They are thrown into the job with a sink or swim attitude. Once you get a feel for the job that is expected from you, how much easier will it be to carry that out. There is no point in trying to guess what it is that you should be doing every day.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Organizing meetings from a time management perspective will provide better results. Make sure that you set the time for a meeting in such a way that allows all of the participants plenty of time to prepare. This way everyone feels more confident when they are presenting. Also, the material being presented will most likely be more effective. Another thing to remember when setting up a meeting, is to choose the participants carefully, and never choose too many participants for the time slot that you are given. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Another way to improve the </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> in your office, is to be aware of office expenses. If you are in charge of lowering expenses in your office, for instance, you must understand exactly what those expenses are. Even if it means getting a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14">storage unit</a> to help downsize your office. It will be a difficult task to deal with if you do not know the particulars. Once you are aware of the expenses, and which ones need to be lowered, then you will have an easier time deciding how to go about your assignment. If you are very ambitious and are very serious about improving the real estate management in your office, you may want to consider taking a few courses about management. There are many courses to choose from online that would prove to be very helpful and useful to your work place and to your specific position. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Something that may not seem that important compared to everything else, but that really does make a difference in </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=525"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, is an attitude of professionalism. Dressing the part for your job will actually help you to take your tasks more seriously. Also, it will influence those around you, and those who you are in charge of, to do the same. It is important to respect your position, and sometimes professional dress is a good place to start. Sometimes simply making sure your clothes are ironed and your shoes are polished can help you and those around you have a better attitude. It is true that if you feel like you look nice that usually that is the impression others will have of you as well. Improving the </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailC.asp?Category=General"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> in your office can start with you. Do not just do the least amount of work to get by. Instead, take your position seriously and do your best to provide your company with good results. You will feel better about your job, and more importantly, better about yourself. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"> </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Bin</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com"><span style="font-size: small">http://www.selfstoragebin.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"> </span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Quality Assurance]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Quality-Assurance-2009-04-04</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">If you work at a furniture store and you work on commission, you know that it is important to sell your product. The more you sell, the more money you make. One thing that buyers are looking for is </span></span><u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">quality assurance</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. They want to make sure that whatever it is that they are buying is worth the money. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.phone-smart.info/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Quality assurance</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is something that you should use as a way to guarantee the product you are selling. </span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">By making sure the buyer is confident and that the buyer has a feeling of </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/search/secrete+shopping"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">quality assurance</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> about what they are buying, you will become a better seller. If one of your goals is to become a better seller, than you may learn something if you pay attention. One way to make sure you advertise </span></span><u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">quality assurance</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> to your customers is to know your product. Familiarize yourself with each brand and line of furniture in the store. Know the assets as well as the liabilities. Do not sell a cheap piece of furniture to someone who wants quality. Point that someone in the direction of a piece of furniture that will give them the </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Customer%20Service"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">quality assurance</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> that they need in order to be confident about their buy. </span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">After familiarizing yourself with the furniture in your store, the next thing you should do is memorize statistics. If you know the facts and figures about each brand of furniture, your customer will gain confidence in their purchase. By telling a customer that the material of a certain brand of furniture is eighty percent resilient when it comes to stains, you may just sell that brand of furniture. Knowing facts and figures goes a long way when it comes to selling. People want to know that their purchases are the best, and why they are the best. If you have the statistics to prove why they are the best, than you will sell furniture.  You also might want to suggest a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=6">local self storage</a> company, where the customer could store their old furniture.</span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Another thing that you can do is get to know that customer. If you know what their needs and desires are when it comes to furniture, you will have a better idea of what type of quality they need and what type of quality they can afford. Your intention should not be to sell an expensive product to someone who you know cannot afford it. Instead you should focus on meeting that persons need at that persons price. If you sell a product to someone that they cannot afford, you have not just won over a customer. They will eventually come back to bite you. Always get to know them before you sell to them. Not only does this give them continued confidence in the product, but also confidence in you as the seller. If you know your product, and you know your customer, you are bound to know your pocket book. Making money on commission will no longer be a struggle. If you put your mind to it, and always remember to have a positive outlook, you will go far in your business. Selling furniture is not always easy, but hopefully these tips will make it at least a little bit more comfortable. After all, comfort is what furniture is all about, and making sure your customer is comfortable is your job. In the end, it is just a big circle. Remember to keep it moving. It will pay off.</span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Boat Storage Unit</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.boatstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.boatstorageunit.com</span></span></a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Priorities]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Priorities</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">As you may know, we are experimenting with a new free form script at the call center. This script requires me to get a feel for individual callers needs as the call progresses likewise, it requires me to give the caller information that they actually want to hear. A question that I always ask nowadays is, what are your main priorities. What kind of qualities do you look for in a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">. I find it startling that so few people have an answer to these questions.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">When someone does not know how to answer these questions, I know that they have no given </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> enough thought. You have to get your priorities straight before you start shopping around for </span></span><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">, honestly.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">You may be wondering, how can I get my </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> priorities straight if I have never rented a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> before. Simple, my friend take a look at what you will be storing. Do you have leather, electronics, antiques, lots of wooden furniture. If your answer to this question is yes, then chances are that one of your top </span></span><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> priorities is going to be temperature control </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> space. Take another look around are you just storing a bunch of odds and ends things that you do not exactly need to keep, but that you cannot bring yourself to throw away. If your answer to this question is yes, then chances are that you do not need to rent a giant or a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php?tag=climate+controlled+storage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled storage unit</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> a smaller, standard unit will most likely suffice.</span></span></span></p>  <br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">If you are looking for </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/self_storage_customer.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, be sure that you ask yourself these sorts of questions before you start calling around. That way, when you get someone like me on the phone, you will be ready and willing to describe precisely what your </span></span><u><a href="http://www.phone-smart.info/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> priorities are.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageroom.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Room</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageroom.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstorageroom.com</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> </span></span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Come to the Light]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Come-to-the-Light</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="color: black">The Christmas season is almost here. A lot of people try to get ready a month in advance but I usually wait until its actually December before I start the decorations. Speaking of which I have to remember to go get my decorations out of <u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/">storage</a></u>. I had to get a <u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/">storage unit</a></u> specifically for them due to the fact that I have so many. Me and my neighbor both decided to get one. We kind of have a little competition each year to see who can have the brightest house in the neighborhood. Think of Christmas Vacation except there are two Griswald houses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So we both work day and night for a week and completely coat our houses with lights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not one inch is left without lights.</span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="color: black">After a week of work we both go out and flip on the lights at the same time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The brightness is unbearable we both over did it this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But we both joke and smile as people from miles around come to see this bright light in the distance that you can see from half the city away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I am really glad I got that <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1">storage unit</a></u>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Without it I wouldnt have been able to compete with my neighbor and I wouldnt be able to answer when someone asks whats that light in the distance. That light is my house. Sadly having all those lights does run up my energy bill so I am only able to keep them up for the week of Christmas and then they have to go back into <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com">storage</a></u>. A lot of people ask me while there up if its worth it. My wife and I always respond yes it always is.</span></p>  <p align="justify"> </p>  <p align="justify"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com">Self Storage Bin</a>  :  <a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com">http://www.selfstoragebin.com</a> </span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Short Term Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Short-Term-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Do you have a motorcycle that you need to put in <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/self-storage/">short term storage</a></u>. <u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com/">Short term storage</a></u> is great for putting up a motorcycle for the winter months.  I live in Missouri, and the winters get really bad sometimes so I use <a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/articles/Misssouri-Storage-158.html">Missouri storage</a> for my bike. Many people do not know that there is actually a lot involved in putting a motorcycle in <u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net/">short term storage</a></u> for the winter. If you are going to put your motorcycle in <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php">short term storage</a></u> perhaps you should take a look at these tips. One thing that you should do is fill the gas tank. Fill it completely burp it and then fill it the rest of the way. This keeps the air out of your gas tank and helps to prevent it from rusting. Pump up the tires to the maximum according to the rating by the manufacturer. This will help to keep the tires nice and round and will help to prevent flat spots. You should park your motorcycle upright and the rear wheel should be elevated. </span></p><br />  <p class="MsoBodyText" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">You should fill your oil to the appropriate amount. Use a wax or grease product to clean off and lubricate your motorcycle chain but do not use spray oil. Use distilled water to top off each cell after removing the battery and then reinstall the battery. You should buy some type of bike cover. Even if you are putting it inside it is still important to protect your motorcycle from dust. Make sure that the dust cover is breathable. If you are parking the bike outside or in an outside building make sure the cover is waterproof. You should make a habit of starting the bike each week.</span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoBodyText" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>First remove the cover. Then disconnect the bike from the trickle charger, and then the trickle charger from the battery. Then rotate the front tire manually by one fourth of a turn. Make sure that the bike has good ventilation before starting it up. You may even have to take the motorcycle outside to make sure that it has good ventilation. Start the engine as you would normally. If your motorcycle is oil cooled or air cooled you should definitely allow it to run for around ten minutes. Never rev up the engine during this whole process. Only use the choke as is necessary to get it started initially and then to keep it running. When you are finished turn it off as you would normally. Make sure to reconnect the trickle charger to the battery and then to the bike. Fill the gas tank to one hundred percent again. Then recover the motorcycle with the cover. </span></p><br />  <p class="MsoBodyText" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">After doing all of this, remember that you must do it again every week. It is important to keep the bike in good condition. If you have a motorcycle then you know how important it is to use <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9">storage</a></u>. Your bike will last longer and look nicer if you take good care of it. If you follow these instructions and tips you should have no problem keeping it safe and looking good. A motorcycle is not a cheap purchase and if you have taken the time to make the money to buy one then of course you are going to want to keep it safe and looking good. Of course, if it looks good, you look good, right. So hopefully these tips have been helpful.</span></p>  <p class="MsoBodyText" align="justify"> </p><br />  <p class="MsoBodyText" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><a href="http://www.carstorageunit.com/">Car Storage Unit</a>  :  <a href="http://www.carstorageunit.com/">http://www.carstorageunit.com</a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[All Roads Lead to Convenience]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/All-Roads-Lead-to-Convenience</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">There are all kinds of reasons why so many people utilize <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14">storage units</a></u>. Their simplicity makes them perfect for any number of situations, whether business or personal. Their sheer number makes them convenient, with well over fifty thousand companies providing such a service in the United States alone. Dozens of <u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com">storage facilities</a></u> are available in most every city and town, offering easy access whenever and wherever you need it. People have used them for a couple of months or ten years or more. With more and more specific services being made available to consumers, such as package delivery and acceptance, <u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/">storage units</a></u> are being used for so much more than just holding furniture. <br />  <br />  Chance is a professional auction seller and flea market junkie. He makes his money by going to garage sales, flea markets, estate sales and auctions, picking up rare and sometimes not so rare items that he then sells on the Internet, sometimes for ten times or more what he paid for it. Just last week he stumbled across a vintage 1963 toy barn, with all of the animal pieces intact. He practically stole it for twenty dollars. The woman obviously had no clue what she was parting with at such a cheap price. But Chance did, and he ended up selling the set for a hundred and seventy dollars a few weeks later. Chance uses <u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php">storage units</a></u> to hold all of his merchandise. The facility is within walking distance to the post office, making shipping his goods a breeze. <br />  <br />  Andrew is a professional landscaper. He runs his own business and loves the fact that he is in control of his finances. He is his own boss, which is all he ever wanted. He enjoys being outside and makes good money. Andrew lives in a two bedroom apartment with his wife and small son, and there is no room for all of his landscaping equipment as he does not have a garage. <u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net">Storage units</a></u> are a perfect solution. He stores his tools, his large bags of mulch and other materials and some of his personal items, too. The set up is perfect for him, giving him a place to house the machines and mixtures that give Andrew his livelihood and his independence from corporate monotony.</span></p>  <p align="justify"> </p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com">Self Storage Bin</a>  :  <a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com">http://www.selfstoragebin.com</a> </span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Holiday Storage Uses]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Holiday-Storage-Uses</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span>A </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> may come in very handy if you are planning on trying to throw a Halloween or fall party for your friends or even your children. Depending on how large the party promises to be, or how large you want it to be, you may very well find yourself willing to consider a </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, if not use a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. A </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> that is near your house is the best, and one that is cheap and yet of an adequate size to hold whatever you need to temporarily clear from your house for the event is preferable. You may even have your own form of a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> in a garage or a building in your yard or on your property. If this is so, then you are set for moving that stuff for a day or week or however much time you need.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">After you have cleared your home for the big Halloween bash, you will want to begin deciding how you should decorate. Fall is a beautiful time of year. You could opt to either do a broad fall decorating theme, or narrow it down to specifically Halloween, or even do both. Jack O Lanterns are one of the best decorations to use if you are going more toward a Halloween type theme. You can also buy a bunch of cheap, simple wooden brooms from your neighborhood convenience store. Corn stalks, hay bales or hay stacks, and even scarecrows are not off limits. These are mainly best left to the outdoor world, or the porch or patio, but they definitely make for eye catchers and set a great fall mood.</span></span></p>  <p align="justify"> </p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Room</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragerooms.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  </span></span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Management]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Real-Estate-Management-2009-04-04-0</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p> </p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">There are many options available for </span></span><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=402"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. The companies that supply the services in which you seek are very popular. With as many properties that are available to be sold developed and maintained these kinds of companies are jumping at the chance to take on more clients.</span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=458"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Real estate management</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> can be looked at from a couple of different ways. You can look at it in terms of acquiring more land managing the everyday workings of your property or just getting the property ready to be resold. There are services available that can help you and your company make a profit in this current market.</span></span></p>  <br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">With the acquisition aspect of </span></span><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Storage%20Concierge"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> you have to know what your goals are and what you expect to accomplish. Are you looking at having a particular business that you want to see grow on these properties are you out there to buy properties for another company. With acquisitions you might not always be on the look out for properties that you would like to use. Many companies might want to use your services to find a property they can invest in. </span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">When acquiring a </span></span><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/articles/Missouri-Storage-160.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Missouri Storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> property or property from any State, you have to be very cautious about properties that are for sale. With properties that are up for sale you have to find out why the property up for sale. Is it because the location is bad and was bad for the business they were running. Is it up for sale because there is a huge natural gas buildup miles below ground that could erupt at anytime. There could be many reasons that the property can be up for sale. But if a deal is too good to be true it might be. </span></span></p> <br /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">In </span></span><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=401"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> you might have to manage the everyday workings of the property. You might have to run the business and maintain the bottom line profits. Some people try to shy away from that part of this type of management because they do not want to deal with the everyday work. Depending on the business that is on your property the work could be extremely stressful. You should not encounter this type of management that much in the current market.</span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Some </span></span><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=400"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">real estate management</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> programs involve you buying a property fixing it up and then selling it. That is where some people get a great profit out of that property. This is usually great when there is already some type of structure that is on that particular property. When it comes to homes or commercial properties most times someone could hire an external company to come and do some renovations. Then that property is ready to sell to whoever would like the use of that structure.  It would help if you had a </span><u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1">storage unit</a></span></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> filled with supplies.</span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">When trying to make different deals in order to get your newly renovated property or structure you can use various types of advertising and companies to get your property sold. The key is not to have your property on the market to long before you start loosing money which will take away the whole idea of making money. </span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Being in this type of management could be a very tedious stressful headache forming experience. On the other side this could be a profession that can be a rewarding and profitable if you can deal with the possible long hours in order to make a deal. It is an always changing environment that can bring a lot of different people across your path. </span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  </span></span></p>  <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesheds.com/"><span style="font-size: small">Self storage sheds</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>: </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesheds.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstoragesheds.com</span></span></a></span></p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br />  </span></span></p>  <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p> </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Self Storage Company]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Self-Storage-Company</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">The </span></span><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=6"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage company</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is changing these days from the way they used to be in the past. As many companies are pulling out of the business because of the competitive nature, many companies now are getting bought out or they are just simply going out of business. </span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Stores are trying to figure out how to gain more revenue in order to keep their business alive. They are going to tradeshows, meeting with investors, and seeking consultants to see if they have a future in this industry. Many are finding out the harsh reality that they are not cut out for the current and future market.</span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">The great thing that is on the side of the </span></span><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/Selfstorage/classifieds/Storage-Conierge-Car-Storage-Locator/14"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage company</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is that there are many articles stating that the storing industry is still the best industry to get involved with. It is the fastest growing, biggest opportunity for future business owners to get a big bang for their investment. What this means is that if you are looking to invest in a growing opportunity, this is the industry is where you want to put your money.</span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Unfortunately, not everyone has that kind of luck with investing. Not everyone understands that when you invest, you have to do some in depth research before you put all of your eggs in one basket. The owners of the various </span></span><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/StorageMart/classifieds/StorageMart-on-I-70-Drive-SE/69"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage company</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> facilities have to understand the business and understand how to get renters in the door. Without renters in the door it is very hard to stay afloat in the self storing business. </span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">In order to get renters in the door, you have to be creative. A </span></span><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/classifieds/Boat-Storage/3"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage company</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> has to be able to know what is going on around them and the current state of the financial market. With horrible state of the real estate market, not everyone will be able to sell their units or spaces for a low, low price. Some facilities want to offer a couple of months for free in order to have the customers line up at the door to store, but that is not an option. If some facilities offered that special, they could be in financial ruin if the customers do not stay longer than that first month.</span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Many </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/classifieds/Yacht-Storage/5"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage company</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> corporate workers are on the phones or making plans to go in person to see what is going on the markets that are not performing so well. You will hear about owners having their people make calls in which they are trying to find out what their competition is doing. They are looking for pricing, customer service, specials, and just how they handle the customer experience. Also, they might take the opportunity to look at markets in which they do not have any locations in order to see if maybe they can pull their facility out of one market and place it into another. </span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">In order to be successful in </span></span><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/articles/Missouri-Storage-161.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Missouri storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and self storing industry altogether, you have to always think fast and react even faster. Once you hear or see something happening that is going to cost you money in the long run, you should make a change now. There are many people who see an issue or a potential financial loss and they do their best to change the problem. Unfortunately most of the time it is too late. The worst thing an owner can do is panic and not think all the way through about a decision. That wrong turn or bad decision could cost you a big chunk of the </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/StorageMart/classifieds/StorageMart-on-Atlanta-Hwy./86"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storing</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> industry pie. </span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesheds.com/"><span style="font-size: small">Self storage sheds</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>: </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesheds.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstoragesheds.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Thank Heaven its Self Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Thank-Heaven-its-Self-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><u><span style="color: black"><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Portable storage</span></span></a></span></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> is one of the best things that has every happened to me. My predicament started when I realized that I needed to store my project car in the garage for the winter. Problem is, the garage is full of junk. It was so full that when I opened the door, some of the junk spilled out onto the driveway. I could not believe that it had gotten this bad.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I needed </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=8"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> badly. So I called my </span></span><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">local self storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> center and we talked about my problem. The associate suggested a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">portable storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> container. I had never used one before so I wasnt sure what to expect. He explained that they would drop it off at my house where I wanted it, then all I had to do was fill it up and they would come by and pick it up and put it away for me. Well I couldnt pass this up. I reserved the </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">, and had it delivered. I grab some friends of mine and we all started to fill the unit up. It was amazing how much junk I had. After a few hours of work, the job was done and the garage was empty. I couldnt remember the last time I actually saw the garage floor.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I called the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> center and they came by and picked it up and took it away. A few months later I went back to the </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and looked through all the junk. After sorting it all out I decided to have a garage sale. I made a killing. All that junk finally paid off. Getting a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">portable storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> unit was one of the better decisions Ive made.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small">Boat Storage Unit</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.boatstorageunit.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Thank-Heaven-its-Self-Storage</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Other Uses for Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Other-Uses-for-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">So Ive heard that there are some people that use a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> as a Sunday football bash room. That would be great. Setting up a unit with a T.V. and couches for all your friends, where you could just sit all day have fun with your friends, eat, drink, and watch Sunday football. Id imagine that most guys do it to get away from the wife and kids for a bit. Im pretty sure that everyone can relate to that.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I would love to take this idea and use it for other purposes. I would get a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and get some TVs some Xbox 360s and have a LAN room. Where me and some friends hook up all the Xboxs together and play against each other in some multiplayer games. That would be a blast. We could get as loud as we wanted, a lot of the time will yell at each other when someone gets beat or pulls a good move with out anyone complaining about us. Although during this time of year it might be better to go with a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/climate_controlled_storage.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. The Xboxs are sensitive to temperature so we would need to keep them warm and cool at the same time. That also goes for the players. I think my friends will agree that we want to stay cool and warm so we can play there year round.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"> </p>  <p align="justify"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageshed.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Shed</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageshed.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstorageshed.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Other-Uses-for-Storage</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Secret Shopping puts Flexibility in the Bag]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Secret-Shopping-puts-Flexibility-in-the-Bag</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Teresa was an aspiring designer. She fashioned beautiful handbags out of recycled materials such as old vinyl signs, woven baskets, and fabric scraps, embellishing each one of them in unique and eclectic ways. Her favorite design so far had been a tote that at one time served as one of her favorite books. Clothing and accessories, such as shorts and old hats, even discarded prom dresses were coveted by Teresa and used as the materials for her future designs, along with various buttons, patches, costume jewelry and beads.  <br />  <br />  She was a self confessed handbag maniac, and ever since she was a child she could be found rummaging through the closets of everyone who would let her peek, pulling out and adoring the purses that she would stumble across. Teresa wanted to make her living as a handbag designer, but at the moment, it just wasn't happening. She had taken to doing some </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">secret shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> work as a part time income, and had been busy with her assignments when one hot August afternoon on a whim, she decided to stop into a new local fashion boutique that had recently opened, to talk to the owner. Perhaps she could sell some of her handbag creations there.  <br />  <br />  The owner was out for the day, but Teresa learned when she would be in again, and three days later after yet another </span></span><u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">secret shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> assignment, this one at a coffee shop and bagel bar that happened to be right up the road, Teresa stopped in and met Mandy, a stylish woman in her late forties whose first words to Teresa, aside form her initial greeting, were <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">I love that bag. Where did you get it.</em>  <br />  <br />  Teresa beamed with pride as she told Mandy the reason for her visit, and by the time she walked out, she had agreed to bring several of her handbags up to the boutique the following day to show them to Mandy, who was thrilled to have the opportunity to see them. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.secretshoppingblog.com/detail.asp?ID=675"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Secret shopping</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> had been Teresas bread and butter for the last few months, as she had been having a difficult time getting any sales for her handbags in the local shops. She has shopped everything from <u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1">self storage facilites</a></u>, to movie theatres. Teresa loved the flexibility of her </span></span><u><a href="http://www.phone-smart.info/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">secret shopping</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> assignments, and as such she opted out of doing an early morning assignment on the day she was to show her designs to Mandy.</span></span></span></p>  <p align="justify"> </p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small">Boat Storage Unit</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.boatstorageunit.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Moving Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Moving-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small">Moving storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> will probably be necessary to you if you are planning on a move to a new house anytime soon. You will use </span></span><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">moving storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> specifically for storing your belongings between a move, or possibly even during a move. If you store your items in </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/podcast/self_storage_owner_podcast.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">moving storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> during a move, it will help you in the process of organization. Possibly you are moving to a place for only a short time, as an in between, such as a temporary apartment or rental. If this is the case, </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/ "><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">moving storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> will also become necessary to you as you will probably not want to load and unpack all of your possessions into a place you will only be staying for a short amount of time.  You would just need a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9">temporary storage</a> unit.</span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Now that you are squared away for </span></span><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">moving storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, the question remains, what will you do for movers. Will you do it yourself. Will you hire someone. Will you recruit friends and family to help you. All of these are good ideas for various different reasons. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">If you move yourself to your new place, you will probably need a few days to do it. Depending on the amount of boxes and belongings you will be moving into your new house or apartment, you will want to weight this option carefully, as it seems easy on the surface, but in the end it is actually a huge undertaking. Moving yourself into a new place by yourself is of course only possible if you have only smaller boxes and items you will be moving there. Most likely there will be larger items, such as beds, dressers, couches and chairs that you will inevitably need help with. Do not try to move these yourself.</span></span></span></p>  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p> <br /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><a href="http://www.selfstorageshed.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Shed</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><a href="http://www.selfstorageshed.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstorageshed.com</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Everyone Counts]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Everyone-Counts</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Seems like only yesterday, a record number of people set out to hit the polls and make their opinions heard. Regardless of your political inclinations, you must find the voter turnout of 2008 to be encouraging. Even here at my </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage facility</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, we are all excited about the turn out.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><span><span style="color: black">It is truly great to know that Americans still care indeed, increasingly care about taking an active role in the operations of their government. I find it tremendously encouraging to know that my fellow Americans share an interest in the democratic process an interest in taking to the polls and projecting their own views into the world of American politics.</span></span></span></span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Having worked in the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> business for as long as I have and coming across a </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">1 self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> in </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">all city self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> , I suppose that it should not surprise me that people still love to communicate their thoughts and their ideas with others. Though I have taken my fair share of irate </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a 1 self storage san diego</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> phone calls, I am always surprised by the fundamental niceness of our </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a america self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> callers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I am always surprised by people who still find time to joke around and laugh in the midst of a moving nightmare. I came dangerously close to losing my sense of humor when I had to move twice in one month, the persistence of good attitudes in the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/self_storage_customer.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> business only comes as a source of hope, for me. </span></span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">At any rate, I would like to congratulate each and every one of my readers each and every American who set out to vote. Whether you voted for one political candidate or another, the fact that you voted reveals your love for your country, your love for the democratic process, and your love for your compatriots. You did a great service to yourself and your country by voting. Let us see to it that future elections have such fantastic turnouts.</span></span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small">Boat Storage Unit</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.boatstorageunit.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Move The House]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Move-The-House</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">House moving can be a real bummer. Just ask any of the people who call us in our </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a american self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> place on a day to day basis.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">When it comes down to moving a home, the chores never seem to stop popping up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Take it from me I have moved three times in the last six months. Granted, my own moving situation was a bit complicated. It did, after all, require the rental of a one month temporary apartment. Just when you think that you have put all of your odds and ends into appropriate boxes, you discover that you have completely forgotten to pack one of the bedrooms one of the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=6"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage rooms</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> in your basement. Just when you think that you are ready to pack everything into a truck and move, you realize that you have not, in fact, rented a truck further, that there is STILL ANOTHER BEDROOM. House moving is enough to drive even the most docile suburbanite completely crazy.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Fortunately, though, there are plenty of ways to simplify your moving process. If you are worried that you have too much stuff for the new home, why not rent a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> for the time being. If you do not think that you have it in you to move all of your belongings into the truck, why not hire a moving crew to make things that much easier. A </span></span><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> will allow you to put all your belonging away in one area and is </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a better self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> option than just shuffling around boxes until moving day.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">The beauty of our time is that the aforementioned conveniences are all only a phone call away. We myself and my </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">America self storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> coworkers are here to make your moving situation much easier.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"> </p>  <p align="justify"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.Selfstorageroom.com"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Room</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.Selfstorageroom.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstorageroom.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Car Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Car-Storage-2009-04-04-2</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">When you think about </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=2"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">auto storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, I bet that you are not thinking about storing your belongings in your own personal vehicle. Why, then, do so many of our callers find themselves driving around in their own personal </span></span><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage space</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u>.</u></span></span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Really, many of the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> calls we take come from distressed people whose cars are practically exploding with spare pieces of furniture, random odds and ends. Invariably, these callers have waited weeks and weeks to begin looking into </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/podcast/self_storage_owner_podcast.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage space</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, thinking, somehow, that extra </span></span><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage space</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> will simply pop up around the house if they wait long enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Do not be one of these people. When you need </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage space</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, start looking around for </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a secured self storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> unit early.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I only stress this point of </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> as often as I do because I have witnessed countless times, it seems the effects of procrastination with respect to moving. It is simple procrastination breeds stress invariably, for that matter. If you are driving around with a car full of furniture, you are going to find yourself feeling a lot more stressed than usual.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Nowadays, there is no good excuse for </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> procrastination. All of the help you could ever need is readily available all you have to do is pick up the phone and call </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a self storage center</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. Most of your paperwork can be filled out over the phone our </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a1 self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> representatives can help you find a great size our </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">all safe self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> representatives will keep you up to date on the newest </span></span><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage coupons</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, specials and promotions. Really, do yourself a favor, do not use your own car as a personal </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage space</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">. Pick up the phone and find something a bit more suitable.</span></span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p><br />  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.Carstorageunit.com"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Car Storage Unit</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.Carstorageunit.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Carstorageunit.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Moving Out]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Moving-Out</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Moving quotes</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> can be hard to manage from time to time. Many of our </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> callers have spoken to other </span></span><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage facilities</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> often times, other self storage call centers before they reach us, and they seem quite a bit flustered by their growing list of prices. Sometimes, it can really help a caller when one of our </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> representatives takes the time to explain our </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">capital self storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> policies in detail, grinding out the mathematical particulars for the caller.</span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Many, many times, I have explained to our callers how a particular </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a1 self storage san diego</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> move in special will break down over time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>While it seems simple, many callers do not realize that a half off three months special amounts to a month and halfs worth of free rent that makes for very </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">affordable self storage inc</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. Another </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">all secure self storage south bend</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> company is offering the first month for free, a caller will often say, confused. When you explain that this </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">America's best self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> special saves them more money in the long haul, they often thank you for your patience.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Many, many times, I have had to ask an </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">American self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> caller how many months they will be staying with us, so that I can calculate an approximate average monthly payment. If a </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">budget self storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> customer is only staying for a few months and if they qualify for a special our monthly payments will, on average, be lower than they seem at first. Our callers, often flustered by all of the figures they have gathered, often require a bit of assistance to see that we are, in the end, a much better deal.</span></span></span></p>  <br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">The moral of this story, really, is that </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">moving quotes</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> are tricky to customers every little bit of help we can offer will be met by genuine appreciation.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> </p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.self-storage-quotes.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Quote</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.self-storage-quotes.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.self-storage-quotes.com/</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Temporary Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Temporary-Storage-2009-04-04</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Temporary storage</span></a> can be a real lifesaver, and I will tell you why.</u></span> </span></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Remember the series of frenzied blogs I wrote several months ago. Remember how awfully stressed and overwhelmed I was by the prospect of moving twice in one measly month. If so, you must recall the immediate change in tone that occurred when I rented my </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">temporary storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">. </span>It came as a real lifesaver a real light at the end of what seemed like an ever expanding tunnel.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">If you, reader, have ever used </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">temporary storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">, you must understand what I am getting at, here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Surely, the most stressful aspect of moving is trying to figure out where you are going to store all of your odds and ends during the interim. </span><span style="color: black">Those thirty random boxes that you have lying around are they going to fit in your temporary one bedroom apartment or need an </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">armored self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> space. Are you going to be able to fit them in your new utility closet, or are they going to pile up in your living room and stress you out.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Questions like these took over my mind in the weeks leading up to my move, and let me tell you, I was incredibly stressed out by them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Luckily, though, I remembered that </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">temporary storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> was there to save the day. I remembered that I could simply rent a </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> for the time being and save myself the hassle of living in an overcrowded home.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Though I hate to incur additional monthly bills, I hate living in a dirty, cluttered home even more. The monthly bill was a small price to pay for the satisfaction of living a clean, organized home.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.Boatstorageunits.com"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Boat Storage</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.Boatstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Boatstorageunits.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Speak Up]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Speak-Up</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I am very glad that our </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com">American self storage brooklyn</a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> facility provides its employees with ample opportunities to write about </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9"><span style="font-size: small">self storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. Not only do our online blogs and articles provide their own authors with an opportunity for self expression they also allow other </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com">American self storage tucson</a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> industry insiders to strengthen their understanding of their own product. Further still, our </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-size: small">self storage</span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span> articles help our own customers get a better feel for what they will be purchasing, and who they will be purchasing it from.</span></span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><span><span style="color: black">I realize, of course, that my opinion could be a little bit biased. I am, after all, an English major at the local university, and as such I have a very strong belief in the influential power of words.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I believe that written words carry a great deal of weight a sense of permanence, so to speak. I feel, whenever I am reading written words as opposed to listening to speech, though not necessarily categorically, that I am looking at something deliberate something genuine. They have to care about what they are writing, I often find myself saying, Otherwise they wouldn't have bothered to write it down in the first place.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <br /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">When it comes to </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-size: small">self storage</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, written words become all the more important. With </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small">storage</span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span>, customers and industry insiders alike must engage in a bit of genuine conversation that is, if they wish to get anything done. Priorities must be established honesty must be achieved a genuine feel for the situation, on behalf of sales representatives and their customers, must be ascertained.</span></span></span></span></p>  <p align="justify"> </p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small">Car Storage</span></a><span style="font-size: small"> : </span></span></span><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><span>http://www.carstorageunits.com</span></span></span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Self Storage Real People]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Self-Storage-Real-People</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Many people think that I am crazy when I tell them that I can only write efficiently, I mean in crowded, noisy environments. When you think about it, though, my mode of writing makes a lot of sense. </span><span style="color: black">Whenever I sit here at the coffee house, I do a lot of eavesdropping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Because of this, I get to hear a great number of people talk about the problems they face. Sometimes, these problems will trigger me to recall a particular storage rental I made, and the writing begins to flow.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Take, for example, the couple sitting across from me. A minute ago, they were discussing how they would be helping their daughter move from Columbia to St. Louis. Hearing this, innumerable </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage rentals</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> come to mind. Anyone who has worked at our office for more than two weeks would know that parents are always stuck with the task of helping their kids move. Having overheard this conversation and having recalled several of these conversations I can now set out to write an entry about parents that help their children move. Indeed, I may in a moment or two.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">What this all boils down to is that </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=8"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is a people business a business made up of real people, and a business for real people. The </span></span><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> industry would not be as large, as successful as it is right now if it strove to operate outside of the parameters of real, everyday people. This is why, as </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/podcast/self_storage_owner_podcast.php"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> professionals, we must always remain conscious of other peoples problems. This is why I write all of my blog entries at this wonderful coffee house. Here, I can steep myself in the conversations of others, and meditate upon the </span></span><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> calls I have taken in the past.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> </p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Bin</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragebin.com</span></span></a></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Turning Storage into a Studio]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Turning-Storage-into-a-Studio</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Self shelving can really improve the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> that you end up renting. I should know we just installed shelves in our band practice unit. </span><span style="color: black">When you decide to run band practice out a standard </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/self-storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, you begin to run into problems somewhat quickly. We, for example, found ourselves in a bit of a pickle when our amplifier wires began to tangle when they began to take over our storage unit like tropical vines, snaring all of us with hilarious regularity. With the installation of a few shelves, though, we were able to run the wires along the wall, thereby preventing any future injuries however hilarious they may be, they were getting to be a little bit dangerous.  Thank goodness most <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9">storage facilites</a> have a on site manager.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">With our new shelves, we now have a great place to keep our musical scores, books, and spare drumming equipment. The tom toms I am not using are all neatly stacked along the wall. My spare sticks, cowbells, and drum faces are also among our ranks of scores and books. It is funny, but our practice space is officially cleaner than our own apartment. </span><span style="color: black">If you are serious about maintaining the quality of what you are storing, self shelving is your way to go. By keeping your belongings off of the ground which helps you avoid stacking and damages you can be sure that you are being as safe as possible. Of course, self shelving also makes your unit much prettier to the eyes. </span></span></span></p><br />  <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">You do not have a reason not to. Most </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php?tag=self+storage+customers"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage facilities</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> offer a vast supply of self shelving supplies. Check with your local property manager they will tell you how to get started.</span></span></span></p>  <br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.Selfstoragesheds.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Sheds</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.Selfstoragesheds.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Selfstoragesheds.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Long Term or Short Term]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Long-Term-or-Short-Term</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span><u><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Long term storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php?tag=cheap+storage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">cheap storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> should not necessarily go hand in hand. When you are storing your belongings for a long period of time, you should always, ALWAYS be sure that your priorities are set straight further, that the </span></span><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Self_Storage_Locations_by_State/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage facility</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> you choose is going to be able to satisfy those priorities over a long period of time.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Let us say that you are storing a lot of temperature sensitive belongings. Further, let us say that your belongings are only sensitive to high temperatures e.g. wax candles. You could, for the winter months, store your belongings in a standard, non climate controlled </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/self_storage_revisited.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. Chances are that you will not have many problems doing this. When the spring and summer months come rolling in, though, you may forget to remove your belongings from the </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. You may, in this case, end up with a 10x20 that is half filled with melted candle wax.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">What I have found, time and time again, is that you should simply go with the right unit from the start. Do not worry about </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">cheap storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> if you are storing your items on a long term basis worry about finding the right unit from the start. Nobody wants to have to worry about moving again as the seasons change about renting another truck, unloading one unit and loading another, and losing yet another weekend to chores. Do yourself a tremendous favor and make sure that your priorities are met from the very beginning. No long term worries means no more stress, and the absence of stress makes for a better life.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Bin</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragebin.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Uses for Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Uses-for-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=6"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Storage rooms</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> are deceptively customizable. Many of the </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Selfstorage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> rentals I make surprise me. I can never seem to get a grip on the limits of what our callers want to do with their units. <span style="color: black">One caller, for example, wanted to know whether or not we offered </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php?tag=climate+controlled+storage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled units</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">. When I informed him that, yes, we do, he asks me how low we could keep the temperature. When I told him that the units were held from 60 to 70 degrees year round, he made an odd clicking sound and said, Well, thats not going to work very well for all of this meat I have.  </span></span></span></p> <br /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Another caller wanted to know if our </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage rooms</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> could be used as bedrooms. She wanted a place to keep a mattress and a stereo a place where she could get away from the family and relax. Well, it is cheaper than an apartment, I suppose. </span><span style="color: black">Yet another caller wanted to know if he could rent a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> and use it as a room, only this time he wanted to use it as a living room for Sunday football games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>He wanted a place where he and his friends could gather and cheer to their hearts content, without, of course, upsetting his wife and their neighbors. </span></span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">All of these stories go to show you that </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Self%20Storage%20Unit%20Locations"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage rooms</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, at least in the minds of our customers, are infinitely customizable. There is no telling what your caller wants to use his or her </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php?tag=personal+storage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> for. All you can hope to do is listen to your callers, carefully and patiently, and do your best to meet their needs when you have heard them out.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Rooms</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragerooms.com</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> </span></span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Keep your cool]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Keep-your-cool</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">In many of my </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=8"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> blogs I resort to stories to illustrate or strengthen a point. This, I presume, is something that my regular readers have come to expect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Here, then, is yet another story.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Recently, I received a phone call from a rather distraught man indeed, distraught is an understatement. This man whom we will call, Bill had received a series of automated phone calls from his </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage facility</span></a></u></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Of course, I did not know the nature of these messages or the reasons for their delivery. Initially, I told Bill that his best course of action would be to leave a voice message with the property manager, who would be able to call him back and explain the situation promptly. Bill was not having any of that. He began to scream and shout.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Im in another state he exploded. What if all of my belongings have been lost or stolen or damaged or something. Though I am quick to become irritable when someone screams at me over the phone, Bills tone betrayed a sense of urgency of panic, even. I could tell that he was genuinely scared that all he wanted was some peace of mind.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">With an understanding of Bills worries, I was quickly able to regain control of the situation. Bill, I understand that you are worried, I said, But right now there isnt a way for me to reach Joyce, your property manager. The store is still open, so Im sure that she is just on the other phone line or out on the property. Tell you what leave a voice message for now, and while you do that I will call the facility main line myself. Let me get your phone number so I can have Joyce call you when I get in touch with her.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Believe it or not, Bill calmed down. He gave me his telephone number and his unit number, and with only a little bit of prodding, he left what I hope was a calm voice message with the facility. </span><span style="color: black">When it comes to </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/blog/self_storage_owner_blog.php"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, sales representatives always need to keep a level head and quickly assess the demeanors of their callers. An irate caller can quickly be turned into a happy caller a calm caller, at the very least.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstoragecomparison.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Comparison</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragecomparison.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragecomparison.net</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Storage Rep]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Storage-Rep</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">We were playing music at my </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> the other day when, all of sudden, I was incapable of playing any further. No, my arms did not fall off, nor did my ability to play music suddenly abandon me. Simply put, I had remembered that Fallout 3 a new video game by Bethesda Studios had just come out. I had to race to the store and buy it, regardless of all of the homework I had to do before I could play it.</span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">What I like about Bethesda games is that, like the </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage companies</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">, they offer players quite a bit of complexity. Part of what makes me enjoy my job my involvement with the storage industry is that things are always changing. There are tons of little details to pick up on every time I enter the office. Though this constant flow of information was intimidating at first, I have since come to enjoy working in a fast paced environment.</span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> </span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">As I have written before, a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/self-storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is, to the untrained eye, just an empty room. To those of us in the industry, though, </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/self_storage.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage units</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> are pretty complex. There are a ton of factors to consider for each and every </span></span><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Self_Storage_Vendors/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> call we recieve. In this sense, our job is tremendously rewarding. We are always kept on our toes always challenging to meet unique needs, manage unique factors, and produce unique results. The next time you are shopping around for </span></span><u><a href="http://www.totalqualityassuranceservices.com/detailK.asp?keywords=Self%20Storage%20Trends"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage units</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">, be sure that you afford your representative the respect he or she deserves. He or she is working very hard for you. </span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Rooms</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstoragerooms.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragerooms.com</span></span></a></span></div>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Mobile Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Mobile-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Now that I am thinking about moving, </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/moving/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">mobile storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> seems to be a very appealing option. </span><span style="color: black">With a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://blog.royaltyuniverse.com/category/self-storage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">mobile storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> unit, you can simply load all of your belongings into a unit and have other people worry about their safe delivery, this is </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">a plus self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> feature. Sure, it may be a stretch for some to trust a </span></span><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">safe self storage </span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">with the safekeeping of their property, but for me, my laziness relatively speaking seems to trump all other concerns.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">The advantages of </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Self_Storage"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">mobile storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> are myriad. No longer do you have to worry about reserving a truck or, really, about operating a large truck a task that always sends shivers down my spine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>No longer do you have to worry about how much you are going to throw away to save space in your truck to save time and money now that you do not have to deal with it. With </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detail.asp?ID=1020"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">mobile storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, you can simply place everything in the unit and have it delivered. You do not have to throw anything away because you are too tired or too scared to move it yourself. Yes, the advantage </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=9"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> are many.</span></span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I do not know if I can use a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detail.asp?ID=1020"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">mobile storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> unit to move all of the way across the country, but I can promise you that I will be doing my research in the coming months. If I can find a company that is ready and willing to meet my </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">24 hour self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> moving needs, you will not see me hesitating. Over a year in the </span></span><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black"> industry has convinced me of one admittedly simple thing if you can simplify your moving situation, go for it.</span></span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black"><span style="color: #333333"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Bin</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragebin.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragebin.com</span></span></a></span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Movie Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Movie-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">It is getting to the point that I am going to have to consider putting my movies into boxes and moving them into some sort of </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=14"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage container</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">. </span><span style="color: black">I keep telling myself that my passion for collecting DVDs will abate that, as my wallet begins to shrivel up like a grape in the afternoon sun, I will stand back and say to myself, John, maybe we should buy some food instead of this Batman DVD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Nope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></span></p> <br /> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">I have yet to quench my thirst for movies. Part of the problem is that movies are cheap. Why is this a problem. Think about it the cheaper the movies are individually, the more of them I can buy at once likewise, the more I am tempted to buy them to begin with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>When I am at my local video store and I see a buy one get one free special, I really, truly cannot help myself. I end up spending 100 dollars on movies. More relevantly, these movie binges I go on every few weeks amount to piles and piles of movies to overflowing bookshelves to obstacles that send my roommate reeling to the floor when I forget to keep the living room light on.  </span></span></span></p><br />  <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Like many other people who care about their living space enough to keep it clean, I am going to have to purchase some boxes and find a </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">mini self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> spot for my ever expanding DVD collection. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> seems like the best option I doubt that my parents are going to want to keep this many boxes lying around their own home. It will have to be </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">cheap self storage </span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">so I can keep feeding my addiction of DVDs.</span></span></span></p>  <p> </p>  <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.Self-storage-locker.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Locker</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://www.Self-storage-locker.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Self-storage-locker.com</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> </span></span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Warehouse of storage or biggest club you have ever seen]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Warehouse-of-storage-or-biggest-club-you-have-ever-seen</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">When it comes to </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">, you are bound to be amazed by peoples creativity.</span> <span style="color: black">Just the other day, I read an article in one of my favorite electronic music magazines. </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Self_Storage_Vendors/">Storage</a> warehouse converts into a dancing hot spot, was the header to the article. Being a </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> professional myself, I was, of course, interested enough to read further. Apparently a rather wealthy and, of course, very enthusiastic young man purchased an entire </span></span><u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Self_Storage_Vendors/">storage</a></span></span></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and converted it into a dance club. Talk about creative. The </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">premium self storage</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> warehouse was, as per this articles publication, having its very first party.</span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">The more I think about this project, the more it seems to make sense. I mean, dance clubs typically have security problems. They are often located in semi run down warehouses and abandoned buildings, hastily refurbished in time to please the venture capitalists. This </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage warehouse</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, however, was an absolute palace from the get go. Of course, it required a great deal of redoing a great deal of preparation before it appeared to be a dance club, but cleanliness and security were never a concern. They were there from the get go.</span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">This article just goes to show you that </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">selfstorage</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> customers can be pretty creative, furthermore, that the security of </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage locations</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> can affect you in completely unexpected ways. Because one property manager kept his site incredibly clean, an investor was able to step in and appropriate the </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage facility</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> with ease. I suppose that things like this should not surprise me anymore. I have taken so many strange </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage sale</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> calls.</span></span></span></div><br /> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://www.Self-storage-unit-locations.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Unit Locations</span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.Self-storage-unit-locations.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.Self-storage-unit-locations.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  </span></span>    <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </div>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Cheap or not to cheap]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Cheap-or-not-to-cheap</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">If you are a self organizer, you should never concern yourself with </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage prices</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> within reason, of course. Cheap </span></span><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is not what you are after you are after quality </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">. </span><span style="color: black">Renting a cheap, low quality </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detail.asp?ID=998"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> will never be to your advantage, Mr. Self Organizer. If you think about it a little bit, it makes plenty of sense.</span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Cheap storage is more likely to give your items weather damage and water damage. It is possible that your property manager has given you that low, super-discount rate because he or she KNOWS that their facilities will not match those of the competition. For better or for worse, the monthly rates for </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/self-storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage units</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> seem to depend on security and cleanliness. Surprisingly low monthly price </span></span><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> may very well correspond to surprisingly low security or cleanliness standards. </span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">  </span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">Self organizers should recoil in horror when they hear that their cheap storage unit is actually a leaky, low quality, roach infested room. Though this may seem a bit dramatic, we get numerous calls from people who have chosen cheap over good, so to speak. They are always surprised by the concessions they have to make when they go for cheap </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">local self storage unit</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, and they are always glad to hear that we offer something better.</span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  </span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">If you are like me, you are putting your belongings into a </span></span></span><span style="color: black"><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Self_Storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage unit</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> because you care about their safekeeping. As such, do yourself a favor and avoid the </span></span><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">self storage facilities</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> that only care about collecting your monthly payments. Find a </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">safeguard self storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: black">, clean, friendly location and save yourself much time and much worry.</span></span></span></div>  <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </div> <br /><span style="color: black"><a href="http://www.selfstorageunitprovider.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Self Storage Unit Provider</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageunitprovider.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstorageunitprovider.com</span></span></a></span>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[It pays to be in control Climate Control]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/It-pays-to-be-in-control-Climate-Control</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Over the last few years, </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> has made a big impact on the industry as a whole, forcing many businesses to up the ante and raise their standards. Businesses have begun to upgrade their services, bring in more technologically advanced security features and build smarter from the ground up to insure that the contents of their units, contents that their tenants most certainly hold near and dear, remain protected and secure. With the advent of temperature regulation within the units, there is less breaking, cracking and peeling of painted, varnished or finished surfaces such as what might be found on furniture, or other very fragile items, as a result of extreme heat or cold.</span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Of course, not all facilities offer </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/self-storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, and some never will. There are still a good many conventional companies, and truth be told there is still a market for conventional methods of storing tenants belongings. Not everything needs to be stored within the spectrum of temperature control that the newer companies adhere to. Many items will store just as well whether or not the unit has a regulated temperature or humidity mechanism. Well packed and insulated boxes are protected somewhat from the extreme temperatures that may occasionally occur. </span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Most furniture will fare relatively well, even though temperatures may become very cold or hot. It is really the constant cycle of freezing and thawing that occurs in various parts of the country that does the most damage, especially to wood. Glass can crack if it becomes too cold, though it is rare. Condensation or humidity can be disastrous to paper, personal records, photographs and the like, and it is also detrimental to the workings of some electronic equipment.</span></span></p>  <br /><p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Without a doubt, when it comes to anything that you have paid a good amount of money for, such as antique furniture or a collection of some sort, </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detail.asp?ID=1033"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is by far the best choice. Regulating the humidity and temperature within the unit goes a long way towards keeping your valuables protected. </span></span></p> <br /> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">And </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/climate_controlled_storage.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> structures and units, being primarily built out of concrete and metal, rather than wood, have the added benefit of deterring outdoor pests such as bees and wasps that can enter in through small holes if given the opportunity. These guys thrive in the warm, moist dark, and you would be hard pressed to notice them sneaking in and out, until that fateful day when you open your unit to retrieve something and are greeted with a few hundred or more buzzing bees. Concrete and metal buildings make their entrance into your unit much more difficult, and they also provide quite a challenge for rodents such as mice and rats, who cannot chew their way in, so they find another place to live.</span></span></p>  <br /><p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Ultimately we must make a choice when choosing what condition our belongings will be housed in. Peace of mind may win out and </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/climate_controlled_self_storage_revisited.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">climate controlled storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> will be used. This is a safe choice, though it is also a more expensive one. Even so, it is still very affordably priced. Comparing the rates, you may be surprised at just how affordable it is to purchase peace of mind. It is affordable and priceless at the same time. If you decide to go with conventional non temperature regulated units, then it may very well be just as effective. it pays to know what will most likely be affected by the potential temperature and humidity extremes and take care not to store those items unless the temperature and humidity is regulated.  </span></span></p><br />  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: #333333"><a href="http://www.selfstoragecomparisons.com "><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Comparisions</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333"><a href="http://www.selfstoragecomparisons.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragecomparisons.com</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: #333333"> </span></span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Storing Your Boat In A Hurricane]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Storing-Your-Boat-In-A-Hurricane</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Hurricane season is a precarious time of year for anyone living in high risk coastal areas such as Florida, North and South Carolina and states bordered by the Gulf of Mexico such as Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The many boating enthusiasts that can be found in these areas have the additional worry of what they will do with their watercraft when a hurricane is approaching, on top of securing their home and belongings as best they can. <br />  <br />  </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=3"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Boat storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is important at any time of year, and it is an expense that most boaters are willing to pay. If you live in an area where the risk of hurricanes is greater, chances are that one day your boat will be subjected to one, and if it is in the water at the time of the storm, the odds of your craft making it through a storm with winds exceeding 100 miles per hour are very slim. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Hurricane winds can toss a marina full of secured boats around as if they are small toys, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage. Storing your boat on the water may be a great convenience for you all summer, allowing you to just get in and go whenever you feel like taking it out on the water, but in a hurricane, the water is the worst place for your boat to be.<br />  <br />  There are other types of </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detail.asp?ID=1036"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">boat storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> that are not on the water. While they are safer in the event of a hurricane, most outdoor </span></span><u><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Boat_Storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">boat storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> facilities, especially those who store the boats up in the air on high rise metal racks, are still prone to immense wind damage. Winds can come rushing through the covered roofs, ripping them right off, and leaving your craft vulnerable to the high winds and rain. Storms usually lessen once they hit the land, and so the farther away from the ocean your boat is stored the better it will fare in the event of a hurricane. <br />  <br />  Indoor </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com/boat-storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">boat storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> facilities are the best way to store your boat in the event of a hurricane. Facilities that are constructed of concrete and steel will keep your boat out of the direct wind and heavy rain. These facilities become filled up quickly when a storm is approaching. In fact, trying to find one of these secure spaces for your boat immediately before a storm can seem impossible. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">It is best to have already acquired the space ahead of time. This way your boat will already be there, and that gives you the opportunity that you need to secure the rest of your belongings, board up your windows and get out of town before the storm hits. Not having to deal with the worry and stress of storing your boat during a hurricane has got to be worth the cost of storing it indoors. <br />  <br />  Not only that, but enclosed concrete and metal </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " sans="Sans" new="New"><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detail.asp?ID=959"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">boat storage</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> facilities are also better for your boat all year long, keeping it out of the elements, away from vandals and thieves, and giving you a solid, convenient place to put your craft and all of your gear. Granted, not everyone can afford to rent an individual indoor room to house their boat, but if you can obtain such housing, it is best to do so, before a hurricane. Owning a boat is a big responsibility and owners should leave nothing to chance when it comes to properly maintaining and securing it.</span></span></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><a href="http://boatstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small">Boat Storage Units</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: " sans="Sans" new="New"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " sans="Sans" new="New"><a href="http://www.boatstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.boatstorageunits.com</span></span></a></span></p>  <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Some Facts of Automobile Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Some-Facts-of-Automobile-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=2"><span style="font-size: small">Auto storage</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is storing of your automobiles. Automobiles can mean any type of vehicle, whether it is simple or luxurious, big or small. Any automobile is for constant driving and there is no need of confinement. So what is the use of storing that object which you need everyday and your garage has enough place to store your car. But what happens when you are abroad for a long time and your loving automobile has to remain unattended for a long time in your own garage. It may not be in running condition when you will try to use it again. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">As your automobiles are for constant use when you keep your car unattended for a long time various problems may crop up. First of all rust and corrosion occurs both on the body and inside the car when you are not driving it for quite a long time. Gum and varnish may clog the fuel system, sludge and acid may form in the engine oil. The inner portion of the car that is made of vinyl, leather and rubber become a waste due to sunlight and heat. So your automobile should not be kept in an open and hot place. Both summer and winter have harsh effects over your car. Natural elements work continuously upon both the inner and outer side of the car. So </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="color: blue"><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/car_storage.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">auto storage</span></span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span> must be made in a cool, dark and dry place where dust is in minimum level though no place in this earth can be completely dust free. So take care of your car and keep it according to your choice.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">While keeping your automobile unattended for a long time, check the oil level of its fuel tank. If the tank remains empty for long time rust can occur inside the tank. Moreover moisture condensed inside the tank can cause rust and corrosion. On the other hand if you leave your automobile with full tank, gas emerges from it and spoils its mobility. To avoid this situation mix a fuel stabilizer in the tank and then drive the car for about ten miles because this action will help the fuel properly mixed with the oil inside the tank. As cotton is a good absorbent seal off the openings of the engines with the cotton. It will prevent the humid air to get inside the engine. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">All these works cannot be done on your own all the time. So to escape from these hazards send your car to an </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="color: blue"><a href="http://www.selfstorageowner.com/documents/automobile_storage_revisited.html"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">auto storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> organization that suits your choice. There are hundreds of automobile storing companies who are waiting at your doorstep to provide you the service. Just pick the right one. The </span></span><span style="color: blue"><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/Car_Storage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">auto storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> organization needs three days notice to collect your car from you and most of them generally provide their service for longer period. It is their duty to pick up the car from your home and deliver it back when you ask for. All you have to do is to call the proper company that too over telephone. These companies send their employee and tilt-back truck to collect the automobiles. If the necessity arises they will gladly collect your automobiles from any remote place. The only thing you have to do is pay a charge that will be more than the normal ones. The fees you pay will definitely vary with the size and the type of your </span></span><span style="color: blue"><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com/detail.asp?ID=1007"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">auto storage</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: #3366ff">.</span></span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="color: #3366ff"><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Car Storage Units</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">  :  </span></span><a href="http://www.carstorageunits.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.carstorageunits.com</span></span></a></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Homes for sale]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Homes-for-sale</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span>Todays housing market is chaotic at best. People are having to settle on their dreams, due to the unstable economy. When searching for a house, affordability seems to be the root cause to buy or pass. People see </span></span></span><span style="font-family: " new="New"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=420"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">homes for sale</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: " new="New"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, on their way to work, on their way to eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>But have the notion in their head that it is too expensive. A valid point due to the fact that many now must question their job stability and their financial future. So then the search must continue, for homes that are in the price range but still come the closest to the dreams they have.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span>Is it all to be blamed on economic status. Could it just be that people are looking above and beyond their budgets. When out looking at </span></span></span><span style="font-family: " new="New"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=532"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">homes for sale</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, is there a consideration to why that is that home priced so low.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The first thing to look at is location, like everything else it is key to making a real estate investment. The spot where people decide to purchase their homes doesnt necessarily reflect the economic status of a person. However for most it does have a large effect. Some now purchase homes with the intent to sell, based on the neighborhood the house is in. Next would be size, is it too small or to big. How many rooms does it have. Will it accommodate the lifestyle one chooses to have. These are all valid issues, and there all issue that make or break home sales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span>Inevitably sets in, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: " new="New"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=598"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">homes for sale</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> are purchased strictly off price. Some are wise in there decisions. Others are fool hearted looking for the dream, but being so unprepared thus the decision turns into a nightmare that they cant wake up from. There are so many now swimming in debt, because they cant pay their loans. People who cant afford homes took loans they could not pay off. Our government is bailing out banks that have endless amounts of bad paper debt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span>When making the initial real estate purchase, choose </span></span></span><span style="font-family: " new="New"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=540"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">homes for sale</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> that are under a predetermined budget but also can supply the comforts of a home one wishs to have. This may not be in the neighborhood of a persons first choice. Or the intended size one may want, but if it’s financially safe then its an investment that will show reward later, instead of one that can be more costly than originally intended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span>The overall result is to put in place a future where one can search </span></span></span><span style="font-family: " new="New"><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=356"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">homes for sale</span></span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: " new="New"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> and not have to worry about cost as much. This is the cost of living that dream that everyone is always talking about. Like any business that has been successful start small and build. The number one cause of financial decay in business or in life is simple but so often overlooked. Under Capitalism, it is to be without funding to carry threw the long hall. Be aware of the financial status before deciding on the purchase amount, and dont be afraid to settle now so to grow in the future. The dreams people have of owning their own home can be shattered by making an emotional decision instead of a logical one. There is no doubt that purchasing a home is not something to take lightly. It is the single most important financial decision one makes in the course of a lifetime. Be sure when <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=8">moving</a>, that you pack everything.</span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebins.com/"><span style="font-size: small">Self storage bins</span></a></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>: </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragebins.com/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragebins.com/</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[House for Rent]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/House-for-Rent</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<h1 style="margin: 12pt 0in 3pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">There are many decorating tips that can be quite useful after finding a </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=598"><span style="font-size: x-small">house for rent</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small">. Sometimes, when renting, painting walls is out of the question. However, in an effort to make your walls pretty without painting, why not try hanging a beautiful blanket, canvas, or rug on the wall to add some color and design. After you have found a </span><u><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=541"><span style="font-size: x-small">house for rent</span></a></u><span style="font-size: x-small">, you may find that changing the carpet is out of the question. So why not convey your unique style by using large area rugs that cover a lot of space to hide any stains and any other problems that you might find with your floor. You can then match your curtains to your area rugs and therefore create even more of a theme. Even if you use a blanket, canvas, or rug on your walls, you may still find that there are scratches or blemishes on your walls that are visible. One way to cover these and make them less noticeable is to position your furniture in such a fashion that they are no longer in sight. Perhaps place your couch or entertainment center at an angle in the corner in order to cover more wall space and keep visitors from ever noticing the walls flaws.  You will probley have to take some time off to do your </span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=1"><span style="font-size: x-small">house moving</span></a></u></span></h1>  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: x-small">If you are renting a home where the lighting is less than exceptional, take heart, there are ways to brighten it up. If your home does not have light fixtures on the ceiling, place tall lamps, with shades that face upward in each room, to bounce light off the ceiling. This will create the illusion of a ceiling light fixture and immediately will make your home seem much brighter. There is a possibility that one of the rules that the owner of your home may have is that there can be no holes whatsoever in the walls. This, of course, will eliminate the thought of hanging any pictures on your wall. If you would still love to display photographs or paintings, find unique frames to place around the room on end tables. Also, there are decorative dividers that stand from five to six feet tall that contain frames within them. There are many different styles and colors to choose from when buying a divider, so do not worry about finding one that will fit in with the rest of your decor. These are great for displaying photos and also for covering large amounts of unwanted wall space. So, this wonderful idea gives you a way to kill two birds with one stone. Hopefully you can benefit from these few decorating tips after you find a </span><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com/detail.asp?ID=540"><span style="font-size: x-small">house for rent</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small">. Do not be afraid to get creative because even though there are rules, this does not mean there is no hope. Your home can still be just as beautiful as if you owned it yourself. </span></p>  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com">Property Management Blog </a>  :   <a href="http://www.propertymanagementblog.com">http://www.propertymanagementblog.com</a></p>  <p> </p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Natural Enemy]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/The-Natural-Enemy</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Water. It is something that most people use every single day. We use it to clean our clothing, our homes, and ourselves. It is what we expect to come out of the faucet when we turn the spigot. We grab a bottle of it out the refrigerator. We dance in puddles of it when it rains. Water is something that we as humans must have to survive. And it is something that most of us take for granted, every single day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Even though one drop of water seems fairly harmless, lots of water can cause lots of problems. This is something that we have all probably witnessed first hand, with the flooding of local creeks and streams. And we have all seen the devastation water can cause via the television, the internet, and the newspapers. This has been especially true this year with hurricanes Gustav and Ike, and with the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers exceeding their banks. Homes, crop land, buildings, and even lives have all been destroyed. Even antique cars can be destroyed by rust. The smallest amount of water can be devistating.  Thats why it's always best to keep such things in a </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=2"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">auto storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> to protect it.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">As with anything else brought on by Mother Nature, the key to survival with flooding is be prepared ahead of time. The old mantra to expect the worst and hope for the best comes into play in these situations. A real estate property management team that is ready ahead of time for any potential problems brought on by the power of water will be a lot better off in the long run, and being prepared may even </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">save property</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> as well as lives. Responsible management teams should store medical and emergancy supplies in safe </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/">storage facilities</a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">that are easy to access.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">In areas prone to hurricanes, it is essential that the real estate property management employees let tenants know the drill ahead of time. Everyone needs to be aware of how and when an evacuation would take place, and what the actual procedure would be. The real estate property management employees need to have plywood on hand to cover any windows in the buildings and to help eliminate flying debris.  These supplies should be in a </span></span><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">local storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> near by. If a generator is to be used, then it needs to be maintained and checked to see that it is always in good working order. All of these things need to be done before any disaster occurs.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">People living in low lying areas are used to some flooding problems. Their houses are built on stilts, they keep rubber boots within easy access, and the whole family knows how to steer the boat. Real estate property management teams have special procedures that they adhere to. But even those experienced with flooding need to keep aware of the current situation, as things can turn deadly in the blink of an eye. Complacency is never a good thing when it comes to water. A lot of people who live by the water and are aware of the dangers, useually store their valuables in </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragediscussionforum.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">shurguard storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">There are certain things that everyone needs to be aware of. Never drive through water on a roadway. Even though the water may look innocent enough, looks can be deceiving. People should keep survival kits with working flashlights, non perishable foods, and a battery operated radio on hand, in both their home and their cars. In this day and age, cell phones are more than just a luxury. They can be a lifesaver.</span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Try as we may, human beings are no match for Mother Nature. The trick for a real estate property management team, however, is to be prepared ahead of time for any type of disaster that may occur. Teams around the country have supplies in </span></span><a href="http://www.storage-mart.net"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> around major cities for disasters. These employees must not only be aware of the problems that the power that water has can cause, but they also have to respect it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><a href="http://Selfstorageunitprovider.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Unit Provider</span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> : </span></span><a href="http://Selfstorageunitprovider.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://Selfstorageunitprovider.com</span></span></a></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[RV Storage and Insurance Issues]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/RV-Storage-and-Insurance-Issues</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=2"><span style="font-size: small">RV storage</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is used to store recreational vehicles. The recreational vehicles are very expensive items and they need to be taken care of properly. They need to be insured. There are different types of RV insurance. The insurance coverage offered by different firms varies from state to state and from district to district, even though there is a standardized coverage in general that is applicable everywhere. One can consult the local insurance experts to understand the type of insurance that he should opt for to reap the maximum benefits. The policies being presented should always be reviewed by the interested party and any doubts should be clarified. </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Any new definitions or terminology used in the </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="color: blue"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/Selfstorageowners/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> </strong>insurance agreement should be agreed to by the interested party only after understanding the definitions and its full implications. The first type of insurance that a recreational vehicle can be covered under is the liability insurance that covers bodily injury and property damage issues. This provides insurance coverage to people injured during the accidents. It does not usually cover damages for which the persons availing the insurance are obviously guilty. This type of insurance coverage is similar to the one that people opt for, for their cars. </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">The recreational vehicle can also be covered under the uninsured motorist or underinsurance motorist insurance coverage. This insurance can be provided by the insurance agencies associated with the firm providing the </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><span style="color: blue"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/LocalSelfStorage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span> vehicle or they can be provided in independent insurance agencies as well. Suppose when an accident occurs, if the party that is at fault does not have insurance then if the party that is victimized is insured then the latter can claim insurance reimbursement. Usually auto owners go for this type of insurance for their vehicles. The underinsured coverage provides the extra money that is to be given to the insurance holder after the guilty party pays the amount that he ought to. This is an insurance policy that can be quite beneficial to people. </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">The insurance agencies associated with the </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="color: blue"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=4"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span> firm can also offer another type of insurance that covers the damage to property only during the accident. This policy provides compensation for the property damaged to the owner of that property who is insured and when the party at fault is not insured. The recreational vehicles in a storing unit are also insured against robbery and theft. They are insured against climatic damages and damages caused due to natural calamities. The firms also provide insurance against any kind of mishandling of the recreational vehicles by the maintenance staff. </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> </span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">The firms storing recreational vehicles also provide insurance for any valuable items like expensive articles, electronic goods, sports items and jewelry kept in the </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="color: blue"><a href="http://directory.selfstorageowner.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">RV storage</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> </strong>along with the recreational vehicle. Many times huge recreational vehicles are seen to be carrying smaller ones in tow. There is insurance coverage for any accompanying vehicle. Some people use their recreational vehicles for residing in when they are traveling. In such a situation the resident of the recreational vehicle needs to take insurance coverage similar to the ones that a home owner would take. This would include amongst others coverage of personal liability that is the same as the home owner liability. However since it is a vehicle there will be some different insurance norms for the recreational vehicles. </span></span></span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"> </p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.selfstoragecomparisons.com"><span style="font-size: small">Self Storage Comparisons </span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">: </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial"><a href="http://www.selfstoragecomparisons.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">http://www.selfstoragecomparisons.com</span></span></a></span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Is Your Car Safer On the Curb Hail No]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/blogs/entry/Is-Your-Car-Safer-On-the-Curb-Hail-No</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">People can be frivolous, it is true. Sometimes we spend our money on things that, well, maybe we could live without. Take, for example, electronics. Americans are ravenous over newer, bigger televisions, especially the male population. Many people have more televisions in their home than they do people who live there. It is crazy, but true. Are all of these flat panel, high definition screens necessary for a healthy and happy life. Absolutely not. However, the convenience of having multiple televisions in the home is far outweighed by the money spent on them.<br />  <br />  And so it is with </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " new="New" sans="Sans"><span style="font-size: small"><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=2"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">automobile storage</span></a></u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">. Why rent an extra garage, so to speak, when you can park a vehicle out by the curb for free. Many people may not see the sense in such an expenditure. If we take a closer look, though, we will see that the old saying <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">you get what you pay for</em> still holds true, even in this situation. <br />  <br />  Imagine, for a moment, that your </span></span><a href="http://www.storageconcierge.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">garage storage</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> is full of hiking gear, bicycles, boxes of holiday decorations and lawn equipment. There is barely enough room to squeeze your second car into it. When you want to get your bikes out, you have to move the car. When you want to mow the lawn, you have to move the car to get to the mower. Now, suppose that it is a stormy day. Your second car is parked in the garage </span></span><a href="http://www.Self-storage-quote.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">storage house</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">, like normal, and your primary car sits in your driveway, as always. The weatherman begins repeating an ominous warning in regards to the storm cell that seems to be heading right for you, complete with baseball sized hail. <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Pull your cars into the garage </em>he warns. <br />  <br />  Ahh, but you cannot do that, now, can you. Suddenly you find yourself scurrying around, trying to figure out what you can do to keep your primary vehicle from being bashed by hail. Now, let us say that, rather than taking up your garage space with a car that you rarely ever use, you rented </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstorageblog.com"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">automobile storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> for it instead, leaving your garage available for you primary car, avoiding the stress that comes with not having a way to secure your primary car in the event of nasty weather, of which hail is only a part. There is also rain, scorching heat and snow to consider. </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/browse_classifieds.php?s=classified_date%20DESC&v=0&classifiedcat_id=2"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">Automobile storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> does not seem like such a frivolous expense when faced with hundreds of dollars in repair costs for your car.<br />  <br />  Of course, weather related damage is not the only thing that you can avoid by renting </span></span><u><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/LocalSelfStorage/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">automobile storage</span></span></a></u><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"> for cars that you rarely, if ever, drive. Car theft is a constant concern, no matter what kind of car that you drive. Car collectors know the value and the peace of mind that a secure, safe, indoor </span></span><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.com/StorageMart/"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman">automobile storage facility</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> can offer. Most come standard with video surveillance as well as gated and computerized entry. Collectors know better than to think that their prized vehicles will be safe at the curb. <br />  </span></span></span></p> <br /> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'; mso-font-kerning: .5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: #00FF; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">You do not have to be a collector to share in this peace of mind. If you have more than one car and your garage does not hold them all, it is best to reserve yourself a space for the vehicles that are the least driven. They will be ready when you are, and some companies even bring your vehicle to you. Call today and inquire about the benefits and services of a facility near you, or go online. 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	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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