Case Study – National Storage
National Storage Case Study – A Complete Change To The Way to Run Self Storage Early 2009 saw National Storage’s management team review the operations of their business and a task force was created to undertake a review of the way in which National conducted its business. A decision was made to implement a call centre in the Brisbane Head …
Case Study – Capital Self Storage
Capital Self Storage – The Innovators On The Web Capital Self-Storage, located in the ACT, has been established for over 25 years. One of the very first sites in Australia ever to computerise with Mini Storage Plus (DOS) and they have always used the latest technology to deliver management for their business. Capital was one of the very first companies …
AreYou Leaking?
AreYou Leaking? Pretty happy with your Self Storage facility: you have owned it for a while and all appears to be rosy. Some of your staff have been with you for long time and you trust them. The money keeps rolling in, occupancy appears to be pretty good and everything is sweet. But how much money leaks out the door because …
SiteLink Wins “Best Management Software” Award Again
SiteLink Wins “Best Management Software” Award Again. Self Storage operators around the globe chose SiteLink, the leader in software for Self Storage and portable storage, as the industry’s top software. SiteLink is the only software to have won the coveted award every year. Storage operators explain their vote for SiteLink by pointing to constant enhancements, quality support and powerful features in …
Is Your Data Safe?
Is your data safe? For many, Key data sits on your computer and is potentially exposed to anyone who may have access to your computer. That includes outsiders who may have access to your computer over the Internet without your knowledge. Is your computer secure? When your computer starts up does it prompt you for a password or a login? …
Price Disparity – Are You Leaving Money In Your Spaces?
It’s against the law in Australia to fix your prices to competitor’s prices and the law takes a very dim view in markets where competition is low and prices appear to be the same. We have all seen how petrol stations appear to have the same price every day and then miraculously when one service station price goes down by …
Storage Expo 2012 – Sponsored by SiteLink
Dr Ross Lampe, President of SMD software Inc., the makers of SiteLink Web Edition will be the headline International speaker at the upcoming Storage Expo in Sydney on June 14th. SiteLink are also the major sponsor. Lampe, a regular visitor to Australia since 2007, attended the inaugural Storage Expo, held on the Gold Coast, speaking to over 180 delegates introducing …
How Self Storage Value Is Affected By Rates And More
Whilst we live in uncertain times, Self Storage rates have demonstrated a steady increase on an average basis since 2008. Blackwell’ Storage Fee rate index has shown that Melbourne particularly has risen close to 17% since 2008. Brisbane has shown the slowest level of increase at about 7% since 2008. Blackwell qualifies this index saying that the data is based …
SiteLink User Conference A Big Success!
More than 300 Web Edition and PC-based SiteLink customers, from around the world, future clients and partner vendors attended the first-ever SiteLink User Conference in Las Vegas on March 13. “The turnout and response from attendees exceeded our greatest expectations,” said Markus Hecker, CEO of SiteLink. “Clients saw the User Conference as an extension of our commitment to customer service, …
When It Comes to Discounts, Timing Is Everything!
Discounts are a continuing and ever increasing part of the everyday business of Self Storage. We can hide under a rock and pretend that they don’t exist or we can embrace them as a regular marketing tool to enhance our business. In a perfect world we would get our prices right and we would not have to discount. We don’t …
SiteLink User Conference Nearly Sold Out
SiteLink, the leader in software for self-storage and portable storage worldwide, announces only a few seats remain for the 2012 User Conference. In record time, attendees have claimed spots for the event promising new ideas, best practices, detailed how-to sessions, networking and fun. Rapid registrations underscore the overwhelmingly positive response from current and future SiteLink customers. For an in-depth look at trends …
PPSA Act And SiteLink Web Edition
This new Australian only Legislation will change the way Storer’s goods are sold in our industry. As an operator, you must undertake a search of the PPS Register (‘the register’) before selling the Storer’s goods to ensure that none of the goods in the Space have a security interest registered against them. Failure to do so may see you forfeit funds raised …



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