KSS eKourier April 2022

FEATURE

THE ACHIEVEMENT DINNER THROUGH THE AGES...

centre Teams and using the tech to share it went better than we could have ever expected and gave us some learning for how we might include elements of it in future years. Ultimately, on its own though, it was no substitute for the face to face evening that we know. It’s exciting to welcome the Achievement Dinner back for 2022. People matter. As this business grows, modernises and digitises our Teams will matter more not less. No one writes a Google Review about how the website A.I. made them feel welcome. It’s about people and Teams that’s what the Awards Night is

all about. Importantly, that is one thing that hasn’t changed over the years.

I encourage you to look back through some of the photos we have of those early years. Not at Wayne or I but at the Team Members, seated and standing around the tables. You’ll see younger versions of yourself and many Teammates still with us. Smiles and cheers in place for the celebration and reunion. You’ll also see some faces no longer with us. I hope you are reminded of their time with us too. This year, if you get the opportunity to come along, I encourage you to. I promise Wayne and I will do our best to stay off the stage and keep the Dad jokes to a minimum.

Left: Sam Kennard presenting HK Tung with his 30 Years of Service Award with Kennards Self Storage in 2014.

Darryl Hodgson NSW Operations Manager WHAT'S EASIER, MOVING HOUSE OR PRETENDING TO? One would think the first but believe me pretending to move is equally as challenging, especially when it rains on the day.

L ast month Sharon Munro and I went behind the scenes to help direct a series of new images soon to hit our website. Meet the Slaters. A modern family who helped us capture the moments of moving home while juggling kids. Surrounded by lights, cameras and power cords, we let our creative juices flow as we positioned, repositioned, packed and unpacked boxes. The devil is in the detail. Retake! The boxes have fallen over, the tape visible, can we do something about that reflection off the fridge, should the clock change time? Do we even need a clock? We really settled into the director role quite quickly. The new high-quality images on our website, social media and blog posts will showcase the commitment and

pride we have in our Brand. The photos are natural, cohesive and have greater consumer appeal over our current stock images.

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Surrounded by lights, cameras and power cords, we let our creative juices flow as we positioned, repositioned, packed and unpacked boxes

It’s another way we get to show off our Brand. The project will continue throughout the year using paid talent and agencies to ensure we capture the right look and feel for our niche markets, personalising the consumer experience and drawing greater attention to our Brand. Fiona Harding Business Development Manager ‘

Photography by Orlando Sydney

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