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	<title><![CDATA[Keeping the Dream Safe]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Keeping-the-Dream-Safe</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">There are a lot of things in life that many people dream about having but only a few people can afford to do so, and owning a yacht is one of those things that many people dream about. It takes a lot of hard work and a comfortable bank account to be able to afford such a massive boat, but those that do often are not really concerned about their money. However, there are those that scrimp and save to be able to buy something like a yacht at some point in their lifetime, and when they do, they want to be able to store it without paying too much for monthly rent. <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Money-Does-Not-Grow-on-Trees" target="_blank">Local yacht storage facilities</a> are the answer to the problems that these people face. Lately, marinas have realized the number of people that do own yachts, and in bigger cities parking the yacht at a marina can cost quite a bit. Yacht owners that want the convenience of being close to the water, close to home, and have great security for their yacht look to local yacht storage to get the job done. These facilities focus all of their efforts on housing these massive vessels and have some of the best security that the storage industry has to offer. They go above and beyond the standards of video surveillance and an access controlled entrance by putting door alarms on individual units, having managers that live on site with the yachts, and often having their alarm system connected to the local police department for added layers of security for all of their customers.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Keeping-the-Dream-Safe</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Money Does Not Grow on Trees]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Money-Does-Not-Grow-on-Trees</link>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Living a life of luxury is something that can be very
expensive, but it can also be very rewarding. While many people that live
comfortably are not worried about what kind of money they are shelling out to
do the things that they love to do, there are those that like to watch their
bank account and save a little money where it counts. One thing in particular
that people like to save money on is storage. It makes no difference if it a
low, middle, or high class person calling in to get prices, they all want the
best deal that the industry has to offer. While many <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/National-Real-Estate" target="_blank">local yacht storage</a> customers really do not mind paying for their space
monthly and are not worried about what it costs to get the security they need,
there are still those that like to shop around and try and get the best bang
for their buck. Getting a good balance of price and security is something that
is very important to a self storage customer, and those that can find that kind
of balance at a local yacht storage
facility that is also close to home need to stick where they are at.
Convenience is a very important amenity to consider when shopping for local
yacht storage as the yacht owner wants to
be able to access their yacht easily whenever they want to and be able to be
within a short distance of their favorite spot on the water. That way they are
almost as close as the marina, but are paying way less to get the same thing.</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Money-Does-Not-Grow-on-Trees</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Financial Help for Yacht Owners]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Financial-Help-for-Yacht-Owners</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The self storage industry is one that is always expanding
and always looking for new and innovative ways to provide their customers with
better service than the competitor up the road. It is such a competitive
business because storage is an industry that is always thriving. If the economy
is doing good, people have extra things to put in storage, and on the flip
side, if the economy is doing bad, people need to get rid of things and put
them in storage to sell them or when they move to a smaller home. This is one
the many reasons that the storage industry expanded to offer <strong>local yacht
storage</strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> to customers that are near the
water and do not want to pay the outrageous price that marinas charge to be
able to park a yacht in the water. With the rental of </span><strong><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Needing-Self-Storage-Units-To-Hold-It-All" target="_blank">local yacht
storage</a>&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">, yacht owners can still get a safe
and secure place to store their yacht while they are not at the water, and it
can be much easier on their pocketbooks than keeping the yacht at the marina.
The best way to go when looking get </span><strong>local yacht storage</strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is to shop the area to see what the competition
looks like. The two most important things to look for would be convenience and
security, but those that are trying to save money will of course be concerned
about price. The main reason convenience is so important is because the yacht
has to be put on a trailer to get to and from the water, and customers want to
make this process go as smoothly as possible so they can get out and enjoy
their day.</span></p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Financial-Help-for-Yacht-Owners</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Peace of Mind]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Peace-of-Mind-2009-10-28</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">There are those of us that work harder than others, and
those that have saved the money to by such a vessel as a yacht deserve to have
a safe and secure place to put it when they are not on the water. The price of
parking the vehicle at a marina can be outrageous, and those that are looking
for a cheaper spot often turn to <strong>local yacht storage</strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> for all of their storage needs. The best thing to
do is to find a facility that is not only close to the home of the yacht owner,
but one that is also close to the water that they visit on a regular basis.
This way the trip to get the yacht and the trip to the water is all one smooth
process, and the process can repeat itself when bringing the boat in from a
long day on the water. A major concern for yacht owners is the security that a </span><strong><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/SarahLittle" target="_blank">local
yacht storage</a></strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> facility can provide them.
When they buy a boat of this caliber they often spend a great deal of money on
it, and no yacht owner wants to have any uncertainty when it comes to the
safety of their yacht. That is why </span><strong>local yacht storage</strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> facilities have the best security in the storage
business with video surveillance, access controlled gates out front, security
fencing and lighting, door alarms on individual units for the yachts, and many
often even have a manager that lives on the site. This way, customers can rest
easy that their yacht is safe and secure and be sure to know that it will be
safe until the next time they want to go sailing.</span></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Peace-of-Mind-2009-10-28</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Your Garage, The Giant Mess]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Your-Garage-The-Giant-Mess</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">If your garage is a giant mess and your guest room has become a catch all for any and all things unused, then consider local furniture storage as a prompt, painless and affordable way to solve your space issues once and for all. Local furniture storage offers a way out of the deep and potentially hazardous wasteland of household clutter, providing a secure place for your unused items, items that you still want, just not in your living room. You can tell that things have gotten out of hand when you find yourself continually shoving things upwards, back onto your overhead closet shelf, because they seem to keep tumbling down upon your head when you open the door. If space is limited, then stress runs high. If stress runs high, then your health deteriorates. Its a proven fact.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Can <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/St-Hubert-Storage" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> make you a healthier person? Well, I guess that all depends upon how much the clutter annoys you. If it really makes you crazy, then the price of a monthly payment to your local furniture storage is by far less expensive than the medical bills that an ulcer will cause you. Even if you can deal with the clutter, why continue to do it when such an easy and affordable solution is at hand? Breathe easy. Give yourself and your family some room to move and stretch out. Clean out your garage, your hall closet and your childrens bedrooms and it will be a weekend well spent, guaranteed. Besides, that tweed armchair in the living room that your mother gave you doesnt match your decor at all. Let it go, into local furniture storage, that is, and your home will be a happier place.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Your-Garage-The-Giant-Mess</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Charlene and Her Furniture Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Charlene-and-Her-Furniture-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">It was the most defining, strangely comforting moment of Charlenes life and she could remember it as if it had happened yesterday, when in fact it had been almost a quarter of a century. Charlene and her college room mate Sandy were heading to the beach during spring break for frolic and fun in the sun. It was an eight hour drive from campus and they were loaded up in the car, ready to head out on the highway. They stopped to gas up and Charlene went inside to grab a cold bottle of vegetable juice and some honey roasted peanuts. As she was walking out, she practically fell into the arms of a tall, bright eyed man, tripping over and off of a small step in the sidewalk that she had failed to notice.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The man was wearing jeans and a uniform shirt that listed a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Quebec-Storage" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> logo on the pocket, and as he reached out and grabbed her to keep her from falling, his strong hands held her shoulders as their eyes met for a split second, trapping them both in a moment of cosmic knowing. They immediately stepped apart, and Charlene laughed nervously as she thanked the mysterious stranger for keeping her upright and safe. Shaking off the incident, she walked back to the car with her purchases. Charlene thought about that strange incident often over the two years that followed, feeling that there was something eerily significant about that man in the uniform. Each time she saw a sign or advertisement of the local furniture storage company that he obviously had worked for, she thought of him.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Charlene wondered if there was such a thing as fate, destiny and of soul mates. She had often thought that the moment of connection that had passed between them had been a sign, and she regretted not talking to the guy. She had often wondered why she hadnt just exchanged numbers with him or something. She sighed. If it was meant to be, then she would see him again someday. At least she knew that if ever such an odd chance encounter might occur again, she wouldnt hesitate to act on it next time.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Charlene-and-Her-Furniture-Storage</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Interesting Uses For Local Furniture Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Interesting-Uses-For-Local-Furniture-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/St-Thomas-Storage-2009-09-12" target="_blank">Local furniture storage</a> isnt just for storing Grandma and Grandpas old game room furniture and folding guest beds anymore. People are finding all kinds of creative, ingenious ways to utilize local furniture storage units that may or may not have anything at all to do with storing furniture. People have been known to use units for strange things, to be sure, but now, more than ever before, life is offering up a variety of scenarios that might warrant the use of local furniture storage in a capacity other than as a holding cell for old mattresses and boxes of aged knick nacks wrapped in old news print.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">People have begun using these handy units to hold their merchandise, especially people who make their living selling online through auctions and other virtual means. Online auctions have become one of the best ways for an average Joe to start a business from their home without having a huge start up investment cost. Using local furniture storage for storing, packing and even shipping these items via an on site business center is now not only a possibility , but it is more and more a regular occurrence.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Artist have been known to use these units to hold their hand crafted works of art, be they pottery, paintings or ceramics. The space is easy to keep clean, regulated by temperature control and easy to maintain order in a semi isolated environment. There are dozens of actual uses for these convenient units that are almost always very close by.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Interesting-Uses-For-Local-Furniture-Storage</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Right Down the Street]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Right-Down-the-Street</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever though about using the <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Quebec-Storage" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> facility up the street? Are you the proud owner of family care packages? Lots of family care packages? You know the ones that your mother stills send to you even though you are 35 years old and have everything you need. The packages with all of those wonderful items that make you question as to why or what in the world made your mom send this item to you? Boxes of wash cloths, bedding sheets and hand soaps fill your home with nowhere to be stored out of sight.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />How about the multiple emergency kits that she expects you to have 3 of each in the bathroom, kitchen and cars? Of course more than you would probably need. Then there are the pots and pans that if stored at your local furniture storage with your current dishes would be put to the back of the shelf never to be used unless 3 years have passed and your current pots and pans need replacing.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Local furniture storage may just be your solution. As with any child who receives these wonderful items out of the many boxes you received you can actually put good use to about a third of them, but just not right now. In a couple of years when your current items are no longer of good use, you then have a replace for them. But for right now, they are piling up, still stored in the original boxes and they are taking up valuable space.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />A small local furniture storage unit is just the solution to keep them in working order for when you need that replacement.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Right-Down-the-Street</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Liza]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Liza</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Liza was a self proclaimed book worm. Shed taught herself to read at the age of four and just never stopped. The library was a favorite haunt of hers, and she would spend hours nestled in one of the big comfy chairs next to the light of a window, poring over magazines and periodicals. She collected books, as well, and in the course of her twenty three years she had amassed a solid two thousand books and counting, from psychology journals and college vocabulary texts to reflexology manuals, science fiction short stories and vegetarian cook books.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Liza was preparing to move into a new apartment at the end of the month. Her new place was truly her dream loft, overlooking the artsy area of downtown that was chock full of galleries, specialty shops and, of course, booksellers. As much as she was going to love her new home, the square footage was less, and Liza knew that she was either going to have to downsize her book collection or move it somewhere else. That is the day that Liza decided to look into local furniture storage.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">She did a quick Internet search and happened across a few locations that were near her new loft, settling on one that offered temperature controlled units to keep the pages of her beloved book collection crisp and clean. She had so many bookshelves to hold her books that she decided to turn her unit into a small library, and she ended up with several rows of bookcases all lined with her favorite tomes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Even so, she still had boxes of books stacked floor to ceiling and a few of her own personal possessions that she didnt want to take with her to her new home, stashed in the corners. Once she was settled into her new loft apartment, she had three bookshelves designated to hold the books that she had to have near her, and the rest ended up in the <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Milton-Storage" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> unit. It was a perfect solution, enabling her to keep the collection that she loved so much and still make the most of her new, trendy loft.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Liza</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Buying Sofas]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Buying-Sofas</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">I bought a few sofas off of the internet for my new place. The only problem is that I will not be moving into my new place for another three weeks and my current roommate smokes. The last thing I want is for my brand new sofas to smell like smoke, but I could not pass up the deal I got on them. I tried reasoning with him to smoke outside but he is not doing my any favors since I moving out soon. What I really need to find is some <a title="local furniture storage" href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/StorageMart" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> the only problem is that I am having a little bit of a cash flow problem currently. Local furniture storage definitely requires a little bit of money up front. I will be paid in a couple of weeks but I cannot wait that long. I looked at the internet and actually found some pretty good deals on there. I found a coupon for a free move in and that sounds like exactly what I need.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />I have two options, let me sofas soak up massive amounts of smoke, and end up being ruined before I really use them, or find a way to scrape together a couple bucks to put them in storage. The sofas are made of microfiber and they tend to absorb odors more than most sofas. I am definitely going to find a way to get the money together because there is no way my couches are going to smell like my roommates.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Buying-Sofas</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[These Crowded Streets]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/These-Crowded-Streets</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">While many people enjoy the convenience of living in the inner city and being close to work, food, and entertainment, parking can often be a major issue with so many people packed in to one small area. Those that do not use their cars on a regular basis have no reason to pay an apartment complex for a parking spot, or pay an outrageous amount to keep it in a parking garage on a daily basis, and the natural option is for these people to look in to using <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Vancouver-Storage" target="_blank">local car storage</a> to keep their vehicle safe and secure while they are away. Local car storage facilities usually offer tenants the option of having inside parking or outside parking for their clients. This allows storage customers to choose which option best fits their budget. Both options usually offer the same security with video surveillance, access controlled gates, and security fencing and lighting being a standard in the industry, but those that are looking for an extra layer of security often decide to pay a little bit more money to rent out an actual storage unit for their vehicle. This way they have an enclosed area to protect the vehicle from the weather and those that are looking to break in to storage units, and they will have a door to close on their unit just like they would with a garage at their home. If a local car storage customer chooses a facility that is close to home, the car can be within walking distance and the customer can save money by not paying for a spot with their landlord or at a parking garage in the city.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/These-Crowded-Streets</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Confusing times]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Confusing-times</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">In this kind of market, finding a good <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/LocalSelfStorage" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> facility could be a very difficult task. No one wants to pay more than they have to in order to rent. You will find that some facilities are in denial about the market and want to keep their prices up. While on the other side, you will see a lot of facilities dropping their prices to the point of no recovery.</p><br />
<p style="text-align: justify;">There some great business minds out there in the self storage industry where no matter what, they will hold strong because they feel the economy will even back out. Then if they can still keep things above the water for the rough period then they will get their reward. There are many local furniture storage facilities that do not quite know what to do in this day and age. One could only image what the business owners are discussing right now in their small or large meetings. Whether or not to drop the prices down or to hold them as it is and just offer a great move in special, is on the topic of discussion. It is not always the best idea to rush into making a decision, but if you have not rented a space recently, then you might want to consider making some changes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">No one has the answer on what to do in every situation. At least people can try something for a little and see what happens. If you do that you will not loose any where near as much if you sit on your hands and do nothing.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Confusing-times</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Mystery of the Self Storage Podcast]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/The-Mystery-of-the-Self-Storage-Podcast</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Doing a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/TV-spot" target="_blank">self storage podcast</a> on managing people would be very helpful to this industry. Many people believe that it is not difficult to manage a staff. No matter how big the staff is many people do not think that there is much to do about managing them. I totally agree with them, but it depends what type of management they are talking about and also why goals they are looking to accomplish. If the company or person doing the managing does not want to shoot for high goals or expect much from his staff, then they are right. Managing is not hard. In the real world, companies are in the business want to gain a profit they want to ensure that the people working for them are doing a good job.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When it comes to managing each person on your staff, you need to understand each individual person. By doing that, you can know how each person are coached and receives coaching. Not everyone receives coaching and criticism the same way. You do not want make one or many of your people angry that serve the customer because you do not understand how they are coached.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">What helps many managers or companies is having the goals and expectation written out and displayed for all to see. That can be displayed on an individuals computer, within a particular document on the computer, or on the wall in the employee break room. With having the goals and expectations explained and displayed, the people have no reason not to perform. Having a self storage podcast on people management would greatly help many employees in this industry.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/The-Mystery-of-the-Self-Storage-Podcast</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Storage Neets]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Storage-Neets</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Nobody thinks it is funny that the people that are in rough situations. No one can predict what will happen to someone from one moment to the next. Unfortunately it is crazy, mixed up world. The economy is in bad shape, people are loosing their jobs and they are loosing their homes. This is definitely not a funny matter by any means.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There are some <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/posts/StorageMart/tag/regina" target="_blank">self storage customers</a> that call us in a hysterical tone begging and pleading for help. Some people are requesting things that we are not able to accomplish like trying to move in three hours after the manager went home or letting them rent for only a week or two. Both of these things are not possible with every facility. Some facilities will do what they can for the self storage customer and their situation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The needs of a single person can some times get lost in the shuffle of what the storage facility wants. When the customer wants a particular space, a particular special or a particular service the facility should do their best at providing the right solution. Sometimes you will find a facility trying to push what that they want.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">No one is perfect as well as there is not one facility that is perfect. A facility might actually think that they are trying to be very helpful when in doubt they are making the self storage customer upset. Some times upset to the point that they actually walk out of the door or hang up. Make sure that you are thinking about their needs.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Storage-Neets</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Storage Makes Cents]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Storage-Makes-Cents</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">While it may not be something to shout to the mountaintops about, being a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/StorageMArt" target="_blank">self storage customer</a> is not something to be shy in conversation about either. Some people feel that the idea of holding on to things that do not fit in a household is absurd, but there are several situations that support the opposite of that assumption. For example, a college student is going home for a month for Christmas break, but the dorm room is requiring the student to move everything out of the dorm due to construction on the building. The parents of the student do not want to have to rent a truck to move everything home for a month and then rent a truck to move it back again after the break is over. This is when being a self storage customer makes sense. Another common situation arises when moving a home. When it is time to move, more often than not the leases do not match up particularly well. A renter or homeowner is required to stay somewhere else for a week or two while they wait for the new home to be ready. No one wants to move everything that they own twice, so why not become a self storage customer? Storage is fairly cheap, and provides a safe and secure spot to house your belongings while your situation is resolved. Not only is storage convenient, but it makes sense as well and can definitely make cents for your pocketbook as well.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Prepay for Long Term Rentals]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Prepay-for-Long-Term-Rentals</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">There is a way to save money for a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Airdrie-storage-2009-08-01" target="_blank">self storage customer</a> in need of long term storage. The normal person looking for storage may just ask if there are any specials. Typically shoppers ask for a move in special because many facilities advertise move in specials in order to tempt the shopper to rent from them. Although a move in special helps many movers to get into a unit, there are other ways in which they can be sure to get the most out of their money.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For instance if one knows that they will be renting for a long term stay, they may qualify for an additional special if they prepay in advance. This comes in handy for those who rent for six months or for twelve months and longer. In order to get the additional long term special the store will request that the renter prepay in advance for the unit. If there is a move in special, the long term prepay special is available after the initial move in special is used. They cannot be overlapped.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ensuring that a customer will rent for a six month stay or even a twelve month stay, the store knows that the unit will be occupied for that amount of time and not have to worry about re renting it before the term of the rental ends. It is common for a long term special to be something like prepay for six months and get fifty percent off of the seventh month, or something like prepay for twelve months and get one month free. Over the term of the rental a self storage customer saves on the monthly cost because of the savings that the long term prepay special gives.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Working in Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Working-in-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are looking for a job, the <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/Storage" target="_blank">self storage community</a> has many good jobs available for intelligent, self motivated, trainable people. This jobs range from that of storing facility managers to on sight facility maintenance personnel. The jobs pay well for the work required. With the money you make you can travel to exotic locations, buy fast sports cars, purchase cosmetic surgery, or order a mail order bride. The sky is the limit. It would not be a bad idea, though, to save for a rainy day. You never know when you may have a financial emergency occur and need to have some extra cash laying around to fund a solution. Hopefully you will never have a financial emergency, but it is a good idea to plan for one just in case it does happen.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As an employee in the self storage community you will come in contact with many people that have more stuff than they need. Regardless, of their needs, they will want to keep their extra stuff for later use. That is where you come and help them select a storing solution to hold their extra stuff. You will not be required to help them move their furniture, household goods, or other assorted items into the unit. This should be something that you refrain from doing. If you help them move their items and get injured in the process it could raise questions of liability for your employer. Your employer would probably frown on that type of reckless disregard for their financial health.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Creative Ways to Make Use of Local Furniture Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Use-of-Local-Furniture-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Think of all of the creative, personal ways that we can utilize the space that we may be able to rent from a <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/StorageMart" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> . What would you do with an entirely separate room that you had all to yourself. Would you use it to stash things, like macrame plant hangers and boxes of old seventies clothes? Or could you think of something a little more interesting to do with the empty space in the room? Perhaps it could be used as an art studio? Many <a href="http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/Storage" target="_blank">local furniture storage</a> facilities offer climate controlled units now, making the interior temperature if not comfortable, then at least tolerable. What kinds of reasons would an inspired, thoughtful person use it for?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Collections of various shapes and sizes come to mind. I imagine a huge unit filled with long steel shelves, each shelf holding beautiful pottery dishes, bowls and sculptures created with love by someone who knows that to fully express ourselves in this life, we must find something to create and that something must come from our hearts. What can you create and store? Paintings? Jewelry? How about hand braided wool rugs? Even if you purchase items for a collection, such as an antique book collection or a baseball cap collection that has outgrown its tiny closet, you are still creating something, you are creating your life through what it is you find beautiful and worthwhile. Creating our life takes many different forms. Some of those forms can be perfectly preserved and fully appreciated.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Making It All Work]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Making-It-All-Work</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>If you are looking around for <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/etobicoke-storage-kipling-avenue/m8z5g3/" target="_blank">Etobicoke storage</a> , then you are in luck. Indeed, you can look forward to a very bright future, one that is free of all spare household items. Indeed, one of the worst feelings in the world is coming home to a cluttered home. Of course, when you rent some great <a title="Etobicoke storage" href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/etobicoke-storage-kipling-avenue/m8z5g3/" target="_blank">Etobicoke storage</a> , you are not going to have to worry about this kind of predicament. If you are having any trouble when it comes to looking around for storage, be sure that you are making the most out of your online resources. Price comparison sites, mapping sites, and corporate sites are always going to be able to lead you in the right direction.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Making-It-All-Work</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[In A Choice Between Art and Selling Real Estate, A Woman Chooses Passion Over Productivity]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/In-A-Choice-Between-Art-and-Selling-Real-Estate-A-Woman-Chooses-Passion-Over-Productivity</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Everyone always told Ginny that she needed to do something impressive with her life. She had grown up a rambunctious girl who always seemed to be getting herself into situations that required her to problem solve, and she had learned early on that by mastering this skill, she could have virtually anything in life that she deemed important. Now that she had graduated from high school, she felt like the timer had been set. Should she go on to college right away? Should she travel? Should she take a year off to pursue her passions? Rushed into trying to decide on a career path, she really did not want to rest on her laurels in school for another four years, undecided as she was about what she wanted to do. <br />&nbsp;<br />Her father had been somewhat successful in his career selling real estate, successful enough to have afforded them a wonderful home and enough money to have most of their needs fully met, and even exceeded at times. He had offered to put her through school to follow in his footsteps and even offered to give her a job. She knew that it was a good opportunity, and she was grateful for it, but she was unsure of what to do. Ginny was used to the good things in life that her Father had brought to their family through his hard work and diligence. She had watched how he had taken his interest in fixing up old houses and turned it into an extremely profitable money making endeavor. She knew that selling real estate was a viable career, and she also knew how much work was required in doing it. Of course, if you are trying to sell a home in Regina, then you are going to want to look into <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/saskatchewan/regina-storage-sandra-schmirler-way/s4w0a1/" target="_blank">Regina storage</a> .<br />&nbsp;<br />Many nights, she had watched her Dad crunch the numbers on a clients offer, trying so hard to get the right people into the right home. Her Father was an honest man. His good natured demeanor, friendly voice and helpful disposition made selling real estate somewhat easier for him, it seemed, than it was for some of the more seasoned brokers who did whatever they had to do to make a sale. Ginny loved and valued her Fathers dedication to his craft, but selling real estate simply did not appeal to her sense of creativity. She wanted a career that enabled her to excel at more than just making money. <br />&nbsp;<br />Ginny put her focus on doing what she loved for a while, which was her art. She was a sculptor, and had been honing her skills since she was twelve, when she threw her first lump of clay onto the table and went after it with a kitchen knife, transforming it into an elephant. There was something so natural and meditative about kneading the cool, thick clay between her hands. Ginny knew that she would have more luck making money selling real estate than she would as an artist and sculptor, but even her father agreed that she should spend a year, at least, concentrating on her first love, her art. <br />&nbsp;<br />She chose to enroll in an art school, furthering her skills and talents, immersing herself in creative pursuits and finding the mentors that she needed to begin life as an artist, rather than as simply a student. Maybe a few years down the road, Ginny reasoned, she would find something else to do for money that she could be proud of, but for now, earning a living was secondary to living her truth and fulfilling the creative longings that her heart was insisting she acknowledge. <br /></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Secure a Space Early and Get Piece of Mind]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Day after day, week after
week, month after month and year after year, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">self storage renters</span> seeking a space are encouraged to reserve the space now to lock in their quotes
received to ensure that they have what was discussed with the store. Time after
time it seems that the same results are bound to happen as told to them when
they do not reserve now because they want to see what else is out there. What
are other stores offering? What do the other stores offer as far as gate hours,
or office hours, or security? Then what happens? As sales staff of these rental
locations know and expect, the space will no longer be available because
someone else will call in to reserve that very space or walk in and rent it.
And if the space is still there, the special previously offered is no longer
valid.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Self storage renters</span> should keep in mind that there has to be a starting and stopping point for
specials to be added or taken away. Many times callers will state nonchalantly
that they are sure that it will still be in a half an hour when they call back.
For <span style="text-decoration: underline;">self storage renters</span> who it may be a surprise, it is no longer
there. It still amazes me how shocked people react when they call back to find
that they cannot get what they were originally quoted. Sure it is a sales
position and the store attempts to earn your business but at the same time they
are telling the truth when they say reserve now before you lose it all
together. They really are trying to help you when you call and are not just
trying to pull your leg. Remember, here, that <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/barrie-storage-bell-farm-road/l4m5k5/" target="_blank">Barrie storage</a>&nbsp;is serious business.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">If the location that you have
called has exactly what you need at a good starting price and possibly even a
special, and then get it locked in. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Self storage renters</span> should not take
chances with the roll of the dice and hope it will still be available the next
day or even the next hour. As with most gamblers, they will lose. If the
special is awesome like 99% off the first month or something like that, then
grab it. You do not want to get too greedy. Again, as with gamblers who become
greedy after winning 1,000 and they turn around and continue to play just to
lose it all when they could have walked away with it all.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Even if you think you may not
need the space and you do not want to risk the measly amount of a prepayment or
use of a credit card over the phone in case they do not need it. But the fact
is, is that it is such a small amount that it is worth every penny in the case
that they do need the space. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Self storage renters</span> seem to overlook the
fact that some one else just like them also needs storage. It becomes a first
come first serve basis if nothing is locked in. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">If you need a space then call
way ahead of time. A month early is about the time when you want to call for
information. Some locations are able to reserve their units for a little over a
month. If you have to come in and start renting early and a special is being
offered, jump on it. With the special savings you are really not losing
anything anyway. The security of knowing you have something when you need it,
is worth the cost of what stress can do to you.&nbsp;</span></p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Lots]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Lots</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Are you interested in real estate but you really do not know the first thing about it? If so, this may give you a few ideas of what real estate is all about. There are three main different types of real estate out there. You need to be familiar with what these types are. The first type is vacant land. Obviously this is what it sounds like, land with nothing on it. There are no buildings or homes built on this land. It is simply land for sale to whoever wants it. Typically farmers and ranch specialists are interested in this type of real estate. Also, it is perfect for people who want to build a home of their own. Typically the size of the property is quite large. Also, the size of the price is typically quite large as well. Understanding the specific buying requirements and motivations of the prospect are very important when it comes to selling vacant land. In areas that are growing rapidly, specializing in building lots can be quite lucrative, especially when you are talking about <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/georgetown-storage-armstrong/l7g4s3/" target="_blank">Georgetown storage</a> .</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The second type of real estate is residential properties. Residential properties is most definitely the most popular with agents. It is most popular not only with new agents, but with experienced agents as well. The 2000 US Census shows more than 105 million occupied housing units, which simply goes to show that residential property is definitely sky rocketing. Some agents specialize in more specific residential properties. Some agents specialize in condominiums, some in separate homes. Some agents specialize in duplexes or vacation homes. Some specialize in high value homes. There are plenty of different types of homes to go around. Commercial properties are the third type. Commercial properties can be empty land that is zoned for commercial use. It can also be existing commercial business buildings. Dealing with commercial property is slightly more complex. One must take into account the income potential of the property, the historical revenue, the cash flow with owner perks removed, and so on.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Typically, it is best for those slightly more experienced to deal with commercial properties. Understanding what these different types are is very important when working within this field. Being a good agent means knowing the business well. Someone who is interested in this business should acquaint themselves not only with these three different types, but with all the different types. These three are simply the major types. Being an agent is not an easy job, but for those who get in there and learn the business it can be a very rewarding and fun job. If you are interested in this career, perhaps you should consider taking a course on it where you could find out additional important information. If you know someone who is interested in this career, you should perhaps encourage them to take a course on it where they could find out additional important information as well. It is only through learning more about the business that a person can truly decide if it is the right career choice for them. They may start learning about it and then decide that it is nothing like they thought at all. That is why it is so important to learn about something first. Either way, you will come out of the whole thing with some good information that may be useful to you someday in some way or another.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Being a Good Rental Inquirer]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Being-a-Good-Rental-Inquirer</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">There are so many different self storage customers out there with so many various situations that need assistance when looking for a place to store their household goods, work projects, work materials, boxes of goodies and other miscellaneous items. The need is for various reasons and there is a high demand for storing options. The market is competitive and it can be a difficult task to attend to so many individuals with such different personalities. It may seem like an easy task. You call for information and you get the information that you need. But in reality it is not that simple. Since the market is so completely competitive the industry needs to qualify their callers so the information given is accurate to what the caller needs. <br /><br />With a whole slew of different facilities and companies within the market, the properties will not do the caller any justice if they were to just answer the caller questions without qualifying those customers to their individual needs. Otherwise the caller will only get upset when they arrive to the location to find that what they asked for was not really what would work for them. Remember, when you are looking around for a great unit, you should never forget about <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/quebec/montreal-storage-pascal-gagnon/h1p1z4/" target="_blank">Montreal storage</a> .<br /><br />If you are in the market for a space and you see yourself taking the position like other self storage customers in need of storing their belongings, you should be patient with the facility that you can when you are asked certain qualifying questions. You should not expect to simply call and ask for every size and price that the store offers. That really does not benefit you or the store location.<br /><br />The majority of self storage customers are patient when calling in and asking questions but there are a variety of different situations that may cause a person in need of space to get upset. Although the anger or frustration does not stem from the call itself, it is usually something personal that has brought them to that point of frustration. Store employees are taught to qualify their customers so that they can be accurate in giving the information that will actually mean something.<br /><br />So the next time you see yourself being in a position where you could be in the spot as like many other self storage customers, please be patient as the person assisting you only has your best interest at heart. They are not trying to without hold information from you. At the same time they also want to make sure that the person on the other end of the phone is not their competition up the street trying to get all the competing prices and features, either. <br /><br />Giving a caller 20 different sizes along with prices just is not common. Would it make sense to quote someone on a 10x30 space if they are only storing a couch, love seat and a few boxes? That would be a waste of time for both the store employee and the self storage customers on the other end of that phone.<br /><br />So if you are a future caller in need of space please take into consideration the above aspects listed above. If you are in a hurry, the quickest way to get the important information that you need is to answer a few qualifying questions so that you can get the best information and all of the information that you need. As with any communications between two or more individuals, it is a give and take situation which usually ends with good results if both parties are willing to work with each other.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[From a Career in Self Storage Rentals a Man Discovers Freedom]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/From-a-Career-in-Self-Storage-Rentals-a-Man-Discovers-Freedom</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Working in the self storage rental business, Jimmy had been exposed to all kinds of weird and unusual moments spanning his twenty four year career. He had watched with amusement as high school students had transformed one of the largest self storage rental units on the lot into an amazingly detailed haunted house one year, as a fund raising project for their Drama club. The teens had worked diligently for weeks, after school hours, of course, putting up walls made of large canvas tarps, changing an empty cement room into a terrifying trail of terror.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The class had painted the giant tarps by hand, using them as macabre backgrounds for their various scenes. Jimmy watched with appreciation as the parking lot in front of the self storage rental space morphed into an art studio and construction zone, all at once, and he had been impressed by the determination of the kids to not only complete the project, but also to manage and run the haunted house when it was done. They broke it down and restored the unit back to its previous state without leaving so much as a stray paint mark on the ground when it was over. As far as he knew, those industrious high school students had raised over three hundred dollars for their school Drama club, which gave them enough money to take a field trip to see a very popular musical, live and in person. And remember, if you are going to <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/scarborough-storage-sheppard-avenue-east/m1s3v6/" target="_blank">Scarborough storage</a> , then you had better make sure that you have organized all of your priorities.<br /> <br />Jimmy had enjoyed all of the years that he had spent working in self storage rental, but at the age of sixty six, he was on his way out, getting ready to take his retirement. What would he do with so much time on his hands? He had a few ideas as to how he would be spending his days once he was gone from the work force, but he could not help but feel as if he would become bored and lazy, even though he had spent his entire adult life working in various trades and industries, from self storage rental to his early days as a heating and cooling specialist. <br /> <br />There was something about not doing ANYTHING that did not sit right with Jimmy. He was a man of action, a man for whom life did not stop, whether he was sick, tired or otherwise incapacitated. He had gone back to work against his doctors orders after his bypass surgery nine years ago because he just could not sit home one more day feeling unproductive. He knew that he was going to have to finally allow himself the gift of a new hobby, something to keep him busy while life rolled by day after day. The last thing he wanted was to remain docile and still in front of a television for the remainder of his life. He was far too energetic for such a fate to be chosen. <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/scarborough-storage-sheppard-avenue-east/m1s3v6/" target="_blank">Scarborough storage</a> is perfect for a number of household chores.<br /> <br />He mused over the possibilities that would soon be afforded him, fishing was up at the top of his list, as was woodcarving, an art that he had always been partial to. Gardening had a certain appeal for him, because it not only got him outside, exercising, but it also produced food, which he enjoyed sharing with those he loved. As the clocked ticked down on Jimmys work day, he began to find himself excited by the prospect of finally, after all of these years, being able to spend every minute of his time doing only what he wanted to do. Maybe this retirement thing would not be so boring after all.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Art of Real Estate Management]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/The-Art-of-Real-Estate-Management</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Premier property management is an art form that requires a specialized skill set. Whether it is water colors, bronze sculpting, creative writing, or even music composition, many artists are trained in multiple artistic disciplines. This practice gives the artist multiple competencies to draw from when working in their favorite area of artistic concentration. The experiences gained while writing and performing ones own musical compositions can only strengthen the other areas of their artistic disciplines. In buildings management, a manager should follow this same tact of learning as many skills as possible if they wish to obtain all the skills necessary to succeed in this highly competitive industry.<br /> <br />Many of the skills needed in the premier property management field, such as real estate leasing, real estate contracts and disclaimers, accounts receivable collections, or real estate property maintenance, are practical skills that may be utilized on a daily basis. Others, like real estate property marketing, property landscaping, or commercial property insurance, may only be used occasionally, but are no less important than the skills a property manager would use daily. A building management professional may only review their insurance coverage three or four times a year, but write and review leases on a daily basis. The art of building management is understanding when, where, and which skill to use for a given situation.<br /><br />Property landscaping is often overlooked by the aspiring premier property management professional. Overlooking this important task is a mistake with many negative consequences. Many prospective professional office space tenants are seeking a commercial property that will represent their business in a positive light. First impressions are always important to a business meeting a potential client for the first time. A poorly landscaped commercial property may tag the business with a negative first impression that may be hard to for them to overcome. With all things being equal, a prospective commercial rental tenant would probably choose a more attractive setting to rent office space in rather than an inferior setting. Remember, if you are looking around for <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/quebec/laval-storage-boul-street-martin-ouest/h7m1y9/" target="_blank">Laval storage</a> , then you are not going to want to forget to do all of your research.<br /><br />Marketing for those in the premier property management field can run the sales gamete, from hanging door hangers to advertising a new apartment complex, to attending local chamber events to network and sell commercial real estate space, to using the latest tools to gain new business. Over the past two decades the use of the internet as a marketing tool has moved out from the bottom of the tool box to the prime position hanging from the front of the tool belt of the marketing professional. Successful buidling management professionals are going to at least have a basic understanding of internet marketing to safely navigate all the online advertising and marketing opportunities available to promote the properties they manage.<br /> <br />Like a multi disciplined artist, the premier property management professional with sufficient command of the building management skills will be able to deliver the services required to fulfill their obligation to the property owner. The property owner is simple looking to maximize their return on the investment they have made in the property being managed. It is a straight forward proposition. As long as the property manager is able to focus their skills, whole keeping abreast of the latest trends in the industry, to bring about the outcome expected by the property owner, they will be a success in the building management industry.<br /></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Step Into Spring By Cleaning Out Dusty Storage Spaces]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Step-Into-Spring-By-Cleaning-Out-Dusty-Storage-Spaces</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Spring is in full swing, as the sun warms the Earth beneath our feet, burning off the chill of a long, cold winter and the flowers begin turning their delicate faces to the sun, radiating the colorful beauty that is characteristic of this lovely time of year. For millions of Americans, the months of springtime bliss indicate that it is time to dig out our lawn and garden equipment from the garage, basement, shed or the various other storage spaces that we may use to house them, and begin our yearly rituals of planting, mowing, trimming and edging. It is a cycle that repeats itself continuously as the blades of grass begin to grow faster and longer due to all of the spring rain and thunderstorms. Remember, if you are looking for <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/ajax-storage-westney-road-south/l1s2c9/" target="_blank">Ajax storage</a> , then you are going to want to keep all of this in mind.<br /><br />The trade off for saying goodbye to the cold weather of Winter and hello to the joys of singing birds, beautiful flowers and the nice, lush greenery that is brought to life in the Spring, is that we have to work extra Ironically, the grass keeps on growing whether we mow it or not. It is as if we are attempting to remove water from a sinking ship even though there is still a hole in the boat. The grass grows as fast as we can mow it, requiring diligence an upkeep. Organizing our tools and cleaning out the storage spaces that house them, maintaining their mechanical integrity and keeping them in good working order is an important factor in beginning the yearly cycle of lawn care. We have to take care of the tools that take care of our lawns. <br /><br />Spring is also a great time to clean what is inside of our homes, in addition to landscaping the outside and maintaining the tools. Storage spaces such as the top shelves of closets and the small room under the stairs can always use a good bit of organization. What better time to do this than in the springtime months, when the energy of new growth and life is being pumped back into our environment all around us? Opening up windows, letting in fresh air and cool breezes, we clear our homes of stifling, dusty, conditioned air that results from closing our homes up tight all winter. Remember, <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/ajax-storage-westney-road-south/l1s2c9/" target="_blank">Ajax storage</a> is always going to make your life a little bit easier.<br /><br />There are all kinds of storage spaces in and around our homes that could use some attention, and it is during these first warm months of the year that many of us find the willingness to clean out the clutter as well as the gutter, breathing new life back into the old spaces that we have inhabited, no matter if yo have lived there for a year or a decade. Whether your spring cleaning includes the garage and the kitchen cabinets or cutting down taking out dead trees in the yard and planting a row garden there instead, the decisions that we make in regards to the space that we use seem to have the most impetus in the warm and comfortable months before Summer hits with a hot vengeance. Why put off until the heat of Summer what you can do today, in the warm breezes of a Spring afternoon? <br /><br />The feeling of satisfaction that we get after a long, hard day of organizing our various storage spaces, lawn care or cleaning reminds us of the value of good, old fashioned effort. Participating in this event with our families, involving our kids and letting them help by offering smaller jobs, teaches them the value of responsibility to ones own property and the importance of working together for the good of all.<br /><br /></p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Learning A Few Safety Tips]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Learning-A-Few-Safety-Tips</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Many people rent space, pack their household goods to be stored, and move these items into their rented unit without thought to the efficient use of the space they have rented . If you do not pack your safe self storage unit efficiently, you may end up renting more space than you need to store the contents of your home, apartment, dorm, garage, or office . When renting a storing unit, you should spend a liberal amount of time to planning the best use of the safe self storage space . How you place your stored furniture or boxes of books, collectibles, or other household items will determine the upper or lower limits of the space required to hold your belongings . This placement will also determine the ease with which you will be able to access your stored furniture or boxes of household items while in storage . With a little planning you will find that you can do more with less space . Remember, when it comes to <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/etobicoke-storage-evans-avenue/m8w2v4/" target="_blank">Etobicoke storage</a> , you are going to have to make sure that you are keeping yourself safe.</p>
<p><br />Your stored furniture can be organized in your safe self storage unit in such a way as to be useful while being stored . Tables can be used as makeshift shelving to store boxes of household goods, or other items, that may require special handling to prevent breakage or damage from stacking . Book cases that once held your favorite books in your home library can be used to hold irregular shaped items that may not be as easy to pack in a box as other standard shaped items . Examples of these irregular shaped items include large kitchen appliances such as multipurpose mixers, counter top grilling systems, and refrigerated wine coolers . Good use of your furniture can create more space for you to use for packing your unit while helping to keep your delicate items out of harms way .</p>
<p><br />Storing your boxes of belongings should be done in a deliberate and organized fashion to make good use of the available space for stacking and to prevent avoidable mishaps . Boxes of items that may need to accessed while being stored should be placed near the front of the space with care being given to insure easy accessibility . Nothing is worse than needing to find and use your captain of the high seas pirate costume for your third annual mega Halloween costume extravaganza, only to find that it is in a container that is located in the rear of your drive up safe self storage shed, under piles of hand me down clothing . This situation, depending on the size and capacity of the spot, could take hours to rectify . Taking the time to carefully pack your spot can save you valuable time in the long run . Of course, <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/etobicoke-storage-evans-avenue/m8w2v4/" target="_blank">Etobicoke storage</a> is well known for its safety.</p>
<p><br />The space you have to work with is going to depend on the size of the bin you have rented . If you are storing the contents of a five bedroom home with a full finished basement and a pool house, you are going to need a lot more space than if you are only storing the contents of a one bedroom penthouse apartment . A one bedroom home is going to require at least seventy five square feet of area and may require even more space, one hundred square feet or half the size of a one car garage, if appliances will be stored . A five bedroom house would require, at a minimum, four hundred square feet of safe self storage space . Four hundred square feet of space would be the size of two one car garages .</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/INTERNATIONAL-REAL-ESTATE</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Have you been looking for international real estate in exotic locations? Is it harder than you might want to find legitimate offers, and not just phony offers from sellers in Nigeria that are being run by scammers? Many people have had difficulties trying to get into the extremely lucrative market of international real estate. How can you tell whether the international real estate of your dreams is actually real, or just a scammer trying to get your money? If you have to relocate for a job to a far off location, your best bet is probably to rent initially to avoid being scammed or becoming the victim of some kind of overseas fraud. Fraud in this day and age has become an extremely lucrative, low risk, and highly marketable crime for criminals who manage to rip honest consumers off for thousands of dollars every year. Remember, you are going to want to look into <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/quebec/quebec-storage-clemenceau/g1c7b6/" target="_blank">Quebec storage</a> as well, here.<br /><br />Millions of people are scammed online yearly by dishonest and untrustworthy advertisers looking to get a credit card number or a social security number off of their too trusting, unsuspecting victims. Do not be a victim of identity theft. There are many ways to avoid being taken advantage of by a professional, even when attempting to rent or buy international real estate, and a good consumer should avoid these pitfalls at all costs. A good way to tell if a persons offer is legitimate is first off whether or not the price they are offering is well below market value for the type of housing being offered, or for the neighborhood the property is supposedly in. It is easy to tell whether or not something is ridiculously cheap just by doing a little research into the location you are trying to find housing in, and that extremely low cost is probably out there baiting you to reply for a very unscrupulous reason. Everyone wants a bargain, but when it comes to international real estate, it is better for one to be safe than sorry. No one wants to find that their identity has been stolen, or worse, that they are thousands of dollars in debt on a credit card. Many criminals committing online fraud are not caught. International real estate is unfortunately one of the main ways that many people are swindled year after year. <br /><br />Do your research before giving your private information to anyone you can not meet in person. The next big tip off is when the potential seller emails you back, saying they are in some far off region where they are unable to meet or even conference with you beyond email correspondence. This should not be a seller you do business with, as chances are that they are simply stalling until they feel that you are comfortable enough with them to divulge some extremely valuable information to them. Scammers will stoop to every low to get your most private information, including but not limited to, asking for checks up front before keys or leases are exchanged, asking for social security numbers for background checks, asking for bank account numbers ,especially where deposits are to be withdrawn, this is a big no no, or even going so far as to ask for credit card numbers and mothers maiden names. Do not be forthcoming with your most personal information casually. Be smart and find international real estate the old fashioned way, with the help of a registered agent. And at this point, you should never forget about the value of good <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/quebec/quebec-storage-clemenceau/g1c7b6/" target="_blank">Quebec storage</a> .</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Finding the Best Secret Shopping Companies]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Finding-the-Best-Secret-Shopping-Companies</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Finding a company that you love to work for can be a challenge in the workplace today. It seems as if there is always some kind of trade off that requires you to sacrifice some aspect of what you feel is important in order to be compensated in a way that you feel is fair. It is the nature of the beast. Perhaps the hours are perfect but the pay is lower than you would prefer or the insurance coverage is lacking. Or maybe the insurance is amazing but you have to work every weekend and holidays in order to qualify for it. You can rest assured, here, that the very finest in <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/british-columbia/vancouver-storage-east-kent-avenue-north/v5x4t6/" target="_blank">Vancouver storage</a> is going to make use of these kinds of services.<br /><br />Most of us are willing to trade time for money, but we do not want to trade our lives for a job. Many people have decided that taking back control of their time and income makes far more sense than spending forty plus hours per week working for someone else, yet having absolutely no say in what time they will be expected come and go or how much they will make. These industrious individuals have turned to freelancing gigs to support, or at least partially support, their financial endeavors. <br /><br />For the shopping enthusiast, undercover evaluators are one of the hottest picks when it comes to offering your skills, time and effort as a freelancer. Finding the best secret shopping companies can be tricky, but given a bit of patience, a little research and the good advice of fellow experienced evaluators, it is not at all impossible to find a handful of companies that will cater to your needs as long as you provide them with exceptional work.<br /><br />As a novice freelancer, of course, you may not be able to simply waltz in and hand pick the best secret shopping companies to work for right off the bat. When starting out on any venture, you have to be willing to put some sweat equity into it, at least in the beginning, otherwise no one is going to take you seriously. It is not just tenure that should determine your standing in regards to the nicest assignments, but quality. The proof is in the pudding, as the saying goes. The best secret shopping companies to work for are those that give you the most control over your own time and effort. In this way they can see what kind of quality work that you have to offer. They do not poke or prod, nor do they babysit you. Never forget, here, that <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/british-columbia/vancouver-storage-east-kent-avenue-north/v5x4t6/" target="_blank">Vancouver storage</a> is always going to make use of these services.<br /><br />Instead, the best secret shopping companies offer small jobs at the outset, jobs that are easy to complete but may not pay as much money as you would like. Yes, there is a trade off, here, too, but the benefits of choosing your own schedule as well as choosing the assignments that you wish to take far outweigh the beginning stages of finding a few reputable companies that will come to trust your good work in the future. Later, as the trust grows, you will be offered the big money assignments because of your respected service.<br /><br />After an initial learning curve and some well intentioned errors it becomes easier to adapt to the various differences in procedure and presentation that each company requires. Even if you do not find yourself working for the very best secret shopping companies in the industry, you will at least find that the choices that you do have far outweigh the limited amount of choice offered in most corporate or retail job settings. For some of us, that freedom is enough.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Helping in the Sales Field]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Helping-in-the-Sales-Field</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are looking to open up a mystery shopping agency in your area, there are a few things that you may want to keep in mind. You will want to make sure that you have the ability to market in the correct areas since that can make all the difference to your success or failure. You can have the best service around, but if nobody know that you exist, then it could prove to be very hard to get the ball rolling. It is not wise to rely on word of mouth advertising to grow your business and you will want to branch out to as many options as you can think of. It may be important to have a lot of connections in the industry that you plan on going into. If you have a lot of experience in the direct sales industry, then you may want to have a mystery shopping agency that is going to focus helping direct sales offices be the best that they possibly can be. If you are every looking around for such an agency, do not forget to consider your <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/london-storage-wonderland-road-south/n6k3s4/" target="_blank">London storage</a> options.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">If you were successful in the direct sales field, then you should have a lot of good advice to offer to the owners, managers, and sales reps of each company in particular. You will want to have a few things that you want to focus on with owners. You want to make sure to try to put yourself in the mindset of an employee. You can comment on how you are greeted by the owner when you show up to work that day. The owner should greet each sales rep when they show up for the day and ask them how their day is going. It is important that the owner show appreciation to the sales reps for a few different reasons. When you are operating a mystery shopping agency that assists direct sales companies, it would be hard to do well without any experience in the field to begin with. If you do not have experience in the field, you may want to choose a different area to focus on.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">One reason that it is important for the owner to show that he appreciates all that the sales reps do is because they are the ones that make the business work. There would be no business to own if there were not sales reps that were working hard on a daily basis to sell the product or service. If they feel appreciated, then they will tend to give a better effort to sell in order to help the company succeed. That is an attitude that you want your sales reps to have. You can have a mystery shopping agency and show the company how to accomplish this concept. This kind of agency can always make sure that you rent the very best in <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/london-storage-wonderland-road-south/n6k3s4/" target="_blank">London storage</a> .</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">It is easy for a sales rep to lay down, if you will, on the job if they have made a lot of money recently. It is human nature to take the path of least resistance when it comes to working hard to achieve their goals. If someone needs money and they only work on commission, they will then do everything in their power to sell for themselves. They will try because they have bills to pay. By owning a mystery shopping agency, you can evaluate if the sales reps are being honest when presenting the company in the home.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Make Sure To Know What You Want]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Make-Sure-To-Know-What-You-Want</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">There are a lot of different fields of reviewing that you can get into, like <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/quebec/st-hubert-storage-sir-wilfrid-laurier/j3y6t1/" target="_blank">St Hubert storage</a> , and one of the most popular that a lot of people are getting excited about is choosing retail mystery shopping as a great way to make money. At the end of the day, the bottom line will revolve around two major aspects. The first would be the amount of money that you will make in the particular job that you pursue. Money does make the world go round, after all, and it should weigh into the decision making process as it will be a gauge of the quality of work that you are capable of doing. Some people may think that it would be greedy to look at how much money you can make as a determining factor on whether to take a job or not. Even when it comes to retail mystery shopping, this would still be a huge factor that you would want to consider very carefully.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">There are different companies that you can work for and the pay will tend to vary depending on the company that you plan to work for. You may need to start off in an entry level position, at first, in order to prove yourself in the field. If you already have a great deal of experience, you may be able to jump into a position that pays well with a huge company right off of the bat. If you do not, you should not worry because if you have a great attitude and work as hard as you can, then you will be able to reach all of your goals. There is no secret to success, and there is no secret to climbing the ladder in the field of retail mystery shopping either. You should just put your head down and never give up of your dreams. If your dream is to move into the perfect <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/quebec/st-hubert-storage-sir-wilfrid-laurier/j3y6t1/" target="_blank">St Hubert storage</a> , then know that your dream can easily become a reality.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Another factor that you will want to consider is whether you will get satisfaction from doing a good job at a specific company. Some people may feel guilty about making a huge amount of money from simply lounging around department store. For some, it is necessary to be exhausted at the end of the day in order to have a sense of a job well done. This can be either a physical exhaustion or a mental one depending on the person. Other folks will have no problem with still feeling ready to go at the end of their work day. Their lives do not revolve around their careers and they may be more likely to be a family centered person who wants nothing more than to make enough money to support their family and then still have a lot of time to spend with them as well. Being in retail mystery shopping can help to accomplish any of these goals. It is up to you to figure out which path you would want to travel down. Once you figure that out, you will want to make sure that you research a job in detail before you choose to accept the position. Taking these exact steps will help to make you, and your employer, a lot happier over the long run. Do not take the field of retail mystery shopping lightly. It is a big responsibility that you will want to take very seriously.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Collingwood Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Collingwood-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">There are some people that have a natural ability to pick things up very quickly and run with them. For others, they may want to find a mystery shopping program that can teach them the ropes at a reasonable pace. You may not be able to grasp concepts as quickly as others, so it may prove to be very helpful to be able to have a system in place that allow you to learn at your own pace. You may be able to find some very helpful information by finding a mystery shopping program that peaks your interest on the subject. You may be happy to know that there are a lot of people that are in your situation so there is no need to feel bad about not being able to pick things up as quickly as some. If you have not already done so, they check out some <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/collingwood-storage-macdonald-road/l9y4j1/" target="_blank">Collingwood storage</a> the next time that you are looking into one of these programs.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">You may look at people who are able to pick things up very quickly and feel a little jealous about not being able to do the same things that they are going to be able to do. It is important to remember that there can always be a downside to having the ability to pick things up very quickly. Those types of people will also have a tendency to get very bored with what they are doing and will usually develop a bad habit of jumping from one thing to the other. They may be better that the average person at a lot of different things, but they will never be able to master any specific craft. People that have a slower time picking up a concept will typically be able to master a craft because they will be able to take more pride in the work they are doing. Since they had to work harder to get to the level that they are at, they will then appreciate the ability a lot more and not take it for granted. People who did not take the mystery shopping program will then be at a huge disadvantage over someone who took the time to do it.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">All hope is not lost for the people that are able to get real good at something really quick. They are not condemned to a life of mediocrity. They may need to force themselves to find something that they are passionate about and stick with it. They will probably become bored at times with something that they are passionate about as this is generally the tenancy with their personality type. If they fight through that and continue on, they will find that they will be thankful that they did over the long run. They will then be able to master a craft and may even consider taking a mystery shopping program as this could bring no harm in their general direction. And remember, here, that you should never overlook <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/collingwood-storage-macdonald-road/l9y4j1/" target="_blank">Collingwood storage</a> .</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">There is nothing wrong with having to take a little bit more time to learn something than a lot of other people. As described above, there can be a lot of potential benefits to being a slow learner that may prove to be very profitable for you and your family over the course of your life. Taking time to take a mystery shopping program is an example of someone who is very eager to learn and also is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Making the Most out of your Storage]]></title>
	<link>http://www.selfstoragesocialnetwork.ca/blogs/entry/Making-the-Most-out-of-your-Storage</link>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>There are many individual people who run a cleaning business on the side outside of their normal forty hour a week work weeks. There are some that work their home based cleaning businesses full time as their main source of income or as a side job for additional income to help pay bills. Cleaning businesses can sometimes require a whole lot of different cleaning supplies needed depending on the type of cleaning business they run. <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/barrie-storage-bell-farm-road/l4m5k5/" target="_blank">Barrie storage</a> can accommodate a number of local businesses, of course.</p>
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<p>Self storage spaces can be very useful for this type of business. A very large space really would not be that necessary. One could go with smaller self storage spaces such as something like either a five by five up to something no larger than a five by ten space. A five by ten space would probably be more suitable, this way one would have more room to move around in which would make it so much easier to find items needed and to organize those items easier as well.</p>
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<p>Hooks would also come in very handy inside of self storage spaces so mops, brooms, dusters and other sorts of supplies could be hung up and be brought up off of the floor. Shelving would be a definite must in order to keep things well organized. Since cleaning supplies have many smaller supply items that are used, one would want to make sure that they are easy to find. This will help keep a very possible stressful search down to a minimum.</p>
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<p>And since purchasing of cleaning supplies are much cheaper when purchased in bulk a good majority of those items can remain boxed up in larger boxes that can stay out of the way until more of a particular item is needed. This, of course, is why many businesses turn to <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/barrie-storage-bell-farm-road/l4m5k5/" target="_blank">Barrie storage</a> .</p>
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<p>Adequate shelving can be utilized for items that are used on a daily basis and makes for items to be much easier to reach. The use of self storage spaces can keep all of these items out of your home and out of your vehicle when they are not in use. The old saying goes something like, you should not take your work home with you and neither should you bring your home to work with you.</p>
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<p>So the perfect solution for a home based business is to rent self storage spaces so that you can leave your work at work, or in this case, in the unit so that you do not bring your work home with you. One could store all of their cleaning items and still be organized in the process.</p>
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<p>One could use individual shelves to store groups of cleaning items so they are easy to find. One shelf could store all of the different cleaning rags and trash bags. One shelf could store all of the different cleaning sanitizers such as stool cleaner, disinfectant sprays, window cleaners, air fresheners and furniture polishes. One shelf could also hold washing detergents, bleaches, and softener and spot removers. You can see, these <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/barrie-storage-bell-farm-road/l4m5k5/" target="_blank">Barrie Storage</a> items are always going to come in rather handy.<br />.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">A large garbage can also comes in handy when cleaning large company offices. And a rolling tray organizer that can holder everything would fit perfectly in a space. A shampooer along with carpet cleaning shampoos is probably another items you may consider storing. What ever your cleaning supplies consist of they can all be stored away in a space outside of your home. With <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/ontario/barrie-storage-bell-farm-road/l4m5k5/" target="_blank">Barrie Storage</a> , you know that they are going to stay safe.</p>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Advertising is important in any business, especially when it comes to <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary-storage-42nd-avenue-southeast/t2g1z3/" target="_blank">Calgary Storage</a> . If you do not advertise your self storage business, then how would your business expect to prosper? Sure, word of mouth can bring you more business, but it can also decrease your business if the word regarding your business is not a good one.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Take a look at all of the seemingly more popular companies. Think about, why you know about them, because somewhere they have spent thousands if not millions in advertising alone. It can be fabulous if you advertise your self storage business a lot and spend very little if any, in the process. Think of ways that can be the less expensive route to take. Think about what kind of return you could create from it. Now think of the more costly ways of advertising and how that could potentially be the better road to travel.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">One would usually need to spend big in order to also earn big. But that is not always the case. You can take a look at how other well known businesses became well known. What types of advertising did they use on their road to riches? Then research what possible expenditures came along with it. Is it worth it for your self storage business? Do you have the funds to fall back on in case that sort of marketing does not work out for you? Do you travel the road of television commercial ads? Do you consider billboard ads to increase profits? There are many companies that utilize billboards to advertise in their local area.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">If you take a look there was recently a story on television where unemployed individuals spent a few thousand by placing ads on billboards to get both their face and work experience out to the local public and to the <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary-storage-42nd-avenue-southeast/t2g1z3/" target="_blank">Calgary storage</a> industry. The economy has put quite the damper on things when it comes to several areas even for a self storage business, but the most affected are the families of those who have recently or even over the last couple of years lost their career or jobs that helped to put a roof over their families head and food in their mouths.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">However, even though unemployed, they still took a huge risk, money wise to bring potential businesses to their door in order to gain future income. Not a bad idea at all. It was rather brilliant if you think about it. Who has ever done that before? Maybe someone has and we may have never heard about it before. With these recent billboard postings it has done those individuals a world of good. They had excellent results leading businesses to them and have placed them into positions within those companies.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">So what new twist can you come up with for your self storage business in order to advertise your stores services or products where they can show up on the front page news, if you will? Be creative and think outside of the box like the unemployed individuals who posted their resumes on billboards in order to obtain what they were looking for. The possibilities are endless. You just need to come up with the idea first. And do not be afraid to try ideas of those around you. Your company could very well benefit from those ideas. They are up for grabs. Anyone can advertise, and it is especially important if you work within the world of <a href="http://canada.storage-mart.com/alberta/calgary-storage-42nd-avenue-southeast/t2g1z3/" target="_blank">Calgary storage</a> .</p>]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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