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Best Practices - Anne's Additions to Richard’s Rules
Best Practices - Anne's Additions to Richard’s Rules

By Anne Mari DeCosterAZSA Executive Director As I was reading Marmor’s Rules, I couldn’t help but think “Richard’s Rules” sounds better. I also kept thinking of lessons learned from the great conferences, articles, and networking events I’ve been privileged to... Continue Reading

Date posted03/7/2017


Customer Expectations: What DOES Your Customer Want?
Customer Expectations: What DOES Your Customer Want?

By Kit Yarrow, PhDConsumer Psychologist, Keynote Speaker In a recent experiment about how people respond to colors, waitresses wearing red received 16-24% higher tips from their male customers than waitresses wearing any other color. Similarly, researchers found that red “buy”... Continue Reading

Date posted03/7/2017


Audits: 3 Types for Self-Storage to Assess Your Business & Staff
Audits: 3 Types for Self-Storage to Assess Your Business & Staff

By Andrew KellySierra Self Storage Consulting AZSA Board Member Are audits of your self-storage business necessary? Of course they are! Still, the process is one of the most lacking across the industry. The reasons many owners give for not auditing include but aren’t limited to: Why... Continue Reading

Date posted01/24/2017