Business – Page 31 – Pest Management Professional

Freedom PC’s bed bug treatment checklist helpful for PMPs, consumers

Freedom Pest Control, a central Indiana-based pest control company recently announced their release of a 14-point checklist that’s as useful...

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Be selective with pest management add-on services

One of my favorite movies is “Goodfellas.” I could watch it every day if my wife would let me. One...

Does door-to-door sales still work for pest control companies?

Do the old-fashioned ways of selling, such as using door hangers and fliers — or even knocking on doors —...

Arthropodcast offers pest info on the go

Arthropodcast provides free, entertaining and portable industry education. A podcast for pest management professionals by pest management professionals (PMPs) sprung...

How to recruit employees in a connected world

Authors’ Note: The world of recruiting employees continues to drastically change and evolve. It used to be that you just...

Lack of insect photos on websites appeals to customers

As a pest management professional, you know people don’t want to see pests in their homes or businesses. If they...

Q&A: E-newsletter, outdoor and Facebook advertising

Q: Is an e-newsletter important to my online marketing strategy? A: Yes. Using this medium is both cost-effective and profitable, growing...

Where will the PMP journey lead you?

My good friend Greg Johnson (no relation) is about to embark on a pilgrimage across Spain and Portugal. The route...

How to equip employees with tech for success

I get many inquiries from other pest management professionals (PMPs), and one of the most commonly asked questions is about...

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5 ideas for creating a social media-engaging event

Is your company planning an anniversary open house, a ribbon-cutting at a new office or a post-charity event bash? Whether...

Mail termite service postcard to GPC customers

In a recent webinar, Barry Bryant, sales and marketing manager for Bill Clark Pest Control, Beaumont, Texas, explained how to...

Facing the fleet facts: GPS tracking and vehicle wraps

KURT: In a pest management company with a growing fleet, there are many things to consider, such as: What image...

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Q&A: SEO, new services and advertising ROI

Q: I have been dissatisfied with the results of my search engine optimization (SEO) company. What types of questions should...

Fleets: PMPs drive the bottom line

PMPs put the profit pedal to the metal thanks to favorable fuel prices, tricked-out vehicles and routing tools. What a...

How companies can bounce back from a zero rating

It finally happened. We got a zero rating from a client. Over the past 10 years, the worst rating we...