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Inside Self-Storage Magazine: December 2012
Staffing is an enduring challenge in the self-storage industry, and it becomes more so as the role of the facility manager sophisticates. The more skills and specialized traits required for the job—marketing, sales, computer savvy, creativity, confidence, flexibility—the more difficult it becomes to attract, detect, please and retain the best candidates.
The December issue of Inside Self-Storage includes articles to help self-storage owners make the best possible manager hires as well as train and retain quality employees. This month’s authors share seven tips for a successful hire, surefire ways to re-energize facility staff, practical elements to improve your facility management philosophy, and tips for evaluating and improving your existing management team.
This issue also includes insightful editorials from winners of the second annual ISS Best of Business reader-choice poll. We asked these leading companies to answer important questions that showcase their products, services and corporate philosophies. They even shared a few secrets and company facts that may surprise you! This month’s featured categories are:
- Best Architectural Services
- Best Builder
- Best Building Components
- Best Construction-Project Management
- Best Development Consulting
- Best Green Product
- Best Lock
- Best Portable-Storage Unit
- Best Real Estate Brokerage
- Best Real Estate Brokerage
- Best Renovation Services
- Best Retail Product
- Best Security System
- Best Self-Storage Door
- Best Tech Support
- Best Technology Innovation
- Most Innovative Product
