Michael Cadenhead, an associate certified entomologist (ACE) and CEO of Cadenhead Services Pest Control offers some tips to help grow your business. Learn more about Cadenhead and his company here. Business 1. Contracts ⦁ Do have an attorney review your termite management contract. ⦁ Do keep your contract simple. ⦁ Don’t offer a lot of […]
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Termite Management Upgrade
Like many pest management professionals (PMPs), Michael Cadenhead, an associate certified entomologist (ACE), learned
the ropes early on from his...
How to Grow Your Company, Tactical Marketing & ROI
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Smart Practices for Using Cloud Technology
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Please see PMP’s August 2015 issue for Part I. The...
Most Wanted: Roof Rats
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Scherzinger Face Off: The Call vs. The Visit
ERIC: You know what really grinds my gears? It’s when service shows up to a customer’s location and then has...
Humor in Uniform: Under Observation
When I pulled up to Mrs. Brown’s home that long-ago summer, I noticed she had two adorable preschool-age kids, one...
Added Value: Don’t Skip the Phone Calls
Thirty years ago, most pest management services were monthly. Customers wanted every room inside the house treated as well as...
5 Questions with Mary Vongas
This month, we feature a question and answer (Q&A) session with Mary Vongas, president of Saddle Brook, N.J.-based ChemTec Pest Control....
Callback Cures: Potential Sources for Persistent Fleas
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My Office: Donnie Blake, President, OPC Services
Here’s a look at the office of Donnie Blake, President, OPC Services, Louisville, Ky. Scroll over the photo and click...
Roadtrip Roundup: NPMA Academy Presenters
This year’s National Pest Management Association Academy theme was Motivate, Collaborate, and Innovate. It is organized by the NPMA’s Leadership Development...
Webinars: Education On Demand
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) staff knows our readers function in an industry that requires continual education. New technologies, new...