--- title: "NPSA Community Forum: 12 Categories for Industry Members" description: "The NPSA Community Forum lets members talk business in 12 categories, from Safety to Vendor Reviews. Email info@npsa.org for an invite to the Forum." url: https://npsa.preview.multisites.ai/community-forum publisher: National Portable Storage Association (NPSA) phone: "(816) 960-6552" email: info@npsa.org --- Member resource # NPSA Community Forum The NPSA web-based community forum is live and we encourage all members to get involved. The Community exists to create a place for NPSA members to connect, learn, and grow. [Log in to the Forum](https://community.npsa.org/)[Email NPSA for an invite](mailto:info@npsa.org?subject=Community%20Forum%20invite) Forum access Invite Email [info@npsa.org](mailto:info@npsa.org?subject=Community%20Forum%20invite) Categories 12 Regular Full access to all categories Associate Full, view only or no access, by category Why a forum ## Industry conversations in one organized place The ultimate goal of this forum is to bring business and industry conversations into a place that is organized and unified with the ability to collaborate. Working together as an industry allows all portable storage providers to grow, improve and remain sustainable long term. This NPSA Community Forum allows for continuous conversation amongst peers and offer access to a library of information to all our members. ### Who sees what The Forum is set up with 12 specific categories for conversation and topics of discussion, to which Regular Members (those members in the Portable Storage Industry) have Full Access. Associate Members (those members who are providing products and services to the Portable Storage Industry) have different levels of access (Full Access/View Only/No Access) depending on the category. This is done for several reasons but mainly to ensure candid conversation without direct marketing, sales and/or interruption from Associate members. Associate Members have NO Access (view or participate) to the "Vendor Reviews" category. For this reason, it is extremely important to start any conversation in the correct Category. ### Get posts in your inbox To set up your profile and have all posts go to your inbox, go to Profile/Preferences/Notifications/Categories. Once there, in the Watched box, select all the categories you would like to watch. Make sure nothing is selected in the boxes below (Tracked, Watching First Post and Muted). 12 categories ## Forum categories and access levels Below is a summary of each category and its access levels. - ### [Community Help Center](https://community.npsa.org/c/help-center/18) We are so excited to launch our new community in 2021. The Help Center is dedicated to training and best practices, so that our members can get the most of our this community. Regular Full access Associate Full access - ### [Portable Storage](https://community.npsa.org/c/portable-storage/5) Portable storage companies of all types including portable storage containers and trailers. Owner and operator discussions on best practices and day to day business. Regular Full access Associate View only - ### [Portable Storage & Moving](https://community.npsa.org/c/portable-storage-moving/8) Companies working within a Portable storage & moving model regardless of equipment type. Owner and operator discussions on best practices and day to day business specific to the portable storage & moving business model. Regular Full access Associate View only - ### [Industry News](https://community.npsa.org/c/news/20) Industry news related to the portable storage industry. This can be anything from a news article to timely and relevant information on laws or the supply chain. Keep discussions civil and on topic please. Regular Full access Associate Full access - ### [Safety](https://community.npsa.org/c/safety/21) Helping members create a safety culture that protects themselves, their employees and the communities they serve. Keeping safety top of mind through shared information, articles, Safety topics and vendors allowing them to learn from one another. Regular Full access Associate Full access - ### [Vendor Reviews](https://community.npsa.org/c/vendor-reviews/22) The Vendor Reviews category allows members to discuss vendors including information on the business, experiences working with them, and conversation related to their services. Please keep the conversation factual and civil. Regular Regular members only, full access Associate No access - ### [Portable Storage Trailers](https://community.npsa.org/c/portable-storage-trailers/9) Portable Storage Companies working with trailers. Owner and operator discussions on best practices and day to day business specific to portable storage using trailers. Regular Full access Associate View only - ### [Refrigerated Portable Storage](https://community.npsa.org/c/refrigerated-portable-storage/7) Portable storage companies of all types working with refrigerated containers and trailers. Owner and operator discussions on anything related to the operational and maintenance issues, protocols, and best practices related to portable refrigerated storage. Regular Full access Associate View only - ### [Container Modifications](https://community.npsa.org/c/modifications/10) Portable Storage companies of all types in the business of equipment fabrication. Owner and operator discussions on modification, design and innovative uses of portable storage units. Regular Full access Associate View only - ### [Canadian Portable Storage](https://community.npsa.org/c/canadian-mobile-storage/6) Canadian portable storage companies of all types including portable storage containers and trailers. Owner and operator discussions specific to Canada. If not specific to Canada, topics should be created under other categories that will include all members. Regular Full access Associate View only - ### [General Business](https://community.npsa.org/c/general-business/19) Companies of all types. Owner and operator discussions on best practices and day to day of running your business. Topics are intended to be more general to any business and, can include, but not limited to Finance, Human Resources, etc. Regular Full access Associate Full access - ### [NPSA Membership](https://community.npsa.org/c/membership/11) Portable storage companies of all types. Discussions regarding NPSA membership including FAQs, member benefits, events, helpful information, etc. Regular Full access Associate Full access Questions ## Community Forum: common questions How do I get access to the NPSA Community Forum? Email NPSA at info@npsa.org for an invite to the Forum. Once you have an account, log in at community.npsa.org. Can Associate members use the Forum? Yes, with different levels of access (Full Access, View Only or No Access) depending on the category. This is mainly to ensure candid conversation without direct marketing, sales and/or interruption from Associate members. Associate Members have no access (view or participate) to the Vendor Reviews category. How many categories does the Forum have? The Forum is set up with 12 specific categories for conversation, from the Community Help Center and Industry News to Refrigerated Portable Storage and Canadian Portable Storage. How do I get Forum posts by email? Go to Profile, then Preferences, then Notifications, then Categories. In the Watched box, select all the categories you would like to watch. Make sure nothing is selected in the boxes below (Tracked, Watching First Post and Muted). 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