In the 1980s, Jerry Lazarus, owner of Braman Termite and Pest Elimination in Agawam, Mass., was busy doing his very best impression of Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer Alvin “Bugs” Burger. You remember Al, the man who made a national reputation for himself and his company by guaranteeing he would eliminate cockroaches from […]
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Ants and the Overlooked Opportunity for Ongoing Income
Ants have a lot going for them. Let’s examine why, so we can gain the upper hand. It’s important to...
PMP Hall of Fame Spotlight: Dr. Phil Koehler
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame Class of 2015 is comprised of Dr. Laurel Hansen, Dr. Phil Koehler, John R. Cook Sr....
PMP’s 2015 Bed Bug Management Survey Examines Trends and Tools
Like two prizefighters in their prime, pest management professionals (PMPs) and bed bugs continue to square off. According to our...
Humor in Uniform: A Pregnant Pause
When I was 19, I spent the summer as an outdoor technician for my dad’s company. I did all of...
Web Exclusive: Why the Opossum Successfully Lives in the Shadows of Humans
As a pest management professional (PMP), how extensive is your knowledge of opossums? When speaking with customers who are experiencing...
Pest Pressure: House Flies, Coyotes, Illegal Wildlife Trade
What? House fly, Musca domestica Where? Sprawling urban areas Why? Few fly species interact with humans. Species that do, however,...
Marketing Matters: Small Budgets and Sales Closing
Q. I own a small company with a small marketing budget. Do you have any suggestions? A. It’s difficult to...
Added Value: Are You Ready for an Emergency?
Your phone rings, and suddenly you learn one of your employees has been in a car accident. The spray tank...
PMP Hall of Fame Spotlight: John R. Cook Sr.
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame Class of 2015 is comprised of Dr. Laurel Hansen, Dr. Phil Koehler, John R. Cook Sr....
Protect Customers and Your Team from POW Virus
Powassan can neither be detected with a test nor treated with antibiotics, but in severe cases, it has a 10...
5 Questions with Pete Schopen
This month, my back-page column features a question- and -answer (Q&A) session with Pete Schopen, a regular Pest Management Professional...
Web Exclusive: Training Doesn’t Need to be Perfect to be Effective
In the pest management field, one of the keys to success is consistent training. Regardless of size, all companies need...
Sheperspective: The Scoop on Mouse Poop
Mouse droppings are as important to PMPs as they are to mice. If you clean up the droppings now, the...
PMP Hall of Fame Spotlight: Dr. Laurel Hansen
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame Class of 2015 is comprised of Dr. Laurel Hansen, Dr. Phil Koehler, John R. Cook Sr....
Start-Up Diaries: Get Up, Get Out, Give Back
Have you noticed that hardly anyone volunteers anymore? It used to be that you’d have waiting lists to get into...