From the Magazine – Page 51 – Pest Management Professional

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Reader poll: Lessons learned to bring to 2023

Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What’s one lesson you’re taking from 2022 to 2023?

Four meetings and a trade show

Dan Baldwin, BCE, CCFS, CP-FS, REHS/RS, gives a recap of the National Pest Management Association's inaugural Pests and Public Health...

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PMP MVPs, a play in one act

Pete Schopen directs a one-act play conversing with fellow pest management professionals.

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Forgetting to file 1099s can cost you

Dan Gordon, CPA, breaks down requirements for 1099 forms need to be filed by Jan. 31, 2023, for the 2022...

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What is a good company policy on receiving holiday gifts and tips from customers?

We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to give tips on good company policy on receiving holiday...

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Size up your spider skills

Check your spider knowledge with this month's December Tech Test.

The evolution of cockroach control

Cockroaches may be distressing to customers with infestations, but fortunately, the products pest management professionals use to control them have...

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Dodging dog encounters during service calls

Jerry Schappert, ACE, shares tips on how to handle dogs during service calls and how to stay unruffled when encountering...

Is it fair to moan about IMM pheromones?

The Indianmeal moth is the single most-common stored product pest in retail food stores. That also is why it is...

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Get bed bugs to check out, permanently

Dan Baldwin, BCE, CCFS, CP-FS, REHS/RS, shares tips on how to get rid of bed bugs permanently from hotels.

Reflecting on 3 years as a columnist

"This is not a goodbye to the industry at all, but rather an eye on new responsibilities that are very...

Build your brand identity

Dennis Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services, Dallas, Texas, elaborates on the November Question of the Month on...

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Amazon fined for illegal pesticide sales in California

California is cracking down on illegal online pesticide sales in the state.

NWCOA is here to help wildlife service providers grow

NWCOA’s Wildlife Control Operators Training Course will take place Feb. 6-7, 2023, during Wildlife Expo. This certified course covers inspection,...

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The hardest part about saying goodbye is saying it right

When finishing a service, don’t say things like, “Nothing to report today.” There is always something to report. Give your...