One of my favorite hobbies is photography. I’ve always had an interest in taking good photographs, but in the past two years my pursuit of taking great photos has risen to a new level of importance. That’s when I joined a local photo club, the Leconte Photographic Society. It’s a great group of dedicated folks […]
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House flies can transmit 65 diseases
Sure, Musca domestica can be annoying as they buzz past your head and around your food. But what’s worse, these...
Web Exclusive: Zika and the US mosquito control market
Editor’s Note: As promised in PMP’s May “Word on the Web” on the Table of Contents, what follows are highlights...
Caption this: Mosquitoes vs. exterminators
You know you have a funny quip for this Leo Michael panel. Why not share it with the industry? Send...
What every tech should have in their truck
As we get ready for spring, here’s a list of 26 items you and your techs might need (or probably...
Ants across America: PMP publishes 2017 Ant Management Survey results
Ant management is good business all throughout the country, say respondents to PMP’s exclusive survey. Ants are problematic throughout the...
Web Exclusive: Adding on tick service
Our May issue is focused on mosquito management, but there’s another biting pest that can bring in revenue: Ticks. Tick...
10 recent bed bug developments
The idea that bed bugs were a flash in the pan and will die out is not proving to be...
Photos: Active Pest Control sponsors NASCAR series
McDonough, Ga.-based Active Pest Control was the title sponsor for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Active Pest Control 200,...
Overwintering pests as dermestid snacks
Multi-colored Asian lady beetles (Harmonia axyridis), brown marmorated stink bugs (Halyomorpha halys) and cluster flies (Pollenia spp.) are just a...
Q&A: Allgood Pest Solutions VP Chuck Tindol
This month, our question-and-answer session focuses on Chuck Tindol, vice president, Allgood Pest Solutions, Duluth, Ga. Tindol currently serves as...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: It’s Termite Time!
Using simple termite identification tools will prove helpful and make your job much easier. Make sure you have a good...
Listen carefully to your customers
Customers depend on us to listen to their needs and respond with great service, so it’s important to listen carefully....
Use the right tool for cockroach jobs
The advantages of cockroach baiting are heavily weighted toward curative efforts. Prevent cockroaches with vigilance and time-tested methods. German cockroaches...
Combating Zika in Puerto Rico
A primary focus for Bert Putterman, market vice president of Rentokil, is pest control in both Puerto Rico and the...
Will marijuana legalization hit your bottom line?
The high cost of drug use. As more and more states legalize marijuana — Missouri, Rhode Island and Virginia may...