Tom Litton Presents MiniCo Webinar on Collections and Auctioning Techniques

Phoenix, AZ, April 28, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Collections and auctions are critical elements in the operation of self-storage businesses. On May 11, 2011, renowned self-storage industry professional Tom Litton, President of Litton Property Management, Inc., will present a free webinar focusing on effective collection techniques, technologies and strategies as well as innovative auction techniques that can help double or triple your current recovery on past-due tenants. The webinar “Effective Collections & Auctioning Techniques” will address the following topics:

· 20 Proven Collection Strategies that Motivate the Customer to Pay or Move Out
· Innovative Ways of Contacting Customers without Spending Hours Making Collection Calls
· 5 Simple Changes to Dramatically Improve Auction Recovery
· Marketing and Advertising Auctions via the Internet
· Auction Strategies: 3-Item Rule, Advance Preview & Bidding, Absentee Bidding, Lot Selling and More

Mr. Litton began his self-storage career when the industry was in its infancy and has managed over 150 self-storage facilities in 11 states. He currently manages and/or owns 21 commercial properties in Indiana and California. In addition, he fee manages and consults on a daily basis in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, France, England, Scotland and Canada. Mr. Litton has conducted over 150 seminars worldwide on various topics regarding self-storage operations, management, development and ownership. His latest books, “Auditing Self-Storage: Preventing Employee Theft & Embezzlement” and “The Key to Success: How to Manage Self-Storage,” are available at www.ministoragemessenger.com.

“Effective Collections & Auctioning Techniques” will be sponsored by Litton Property Management, Inc., and moderated by MiniCo Publishing’s Poppy Behrens. The Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series offers informative monthly webinars free of charge to self-storage professionals and other individuals. For more information or to register, visit www.ministoragemessenger.com. Online registration is required for this free live event.

MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, publishes the “Mini-Storage Messenger,” the leading monthly trade magazine covering the global self-storage industry. Other publications include “Self-Storage Now!,” “Mobile Self-Storage Magazine,” “RV & Boat Storage Today,” “Self‑Storage Canada,” the “Self-Storage Almanac,” the “Self-Storage Construction & Renovation Handbook,” and the “Self‑Storage Buyer’s Guide.”

Since 1974, Phoenix-based MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, has been a self-storage leader providing superior specialty insurance programs, informative publications and valuable products and services created expressly for the self‑storage industry.

For More Information:
Litton Property Management, Inc. – tomlitton@msn.com

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