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5 budget-friendly ways to improve your visibility in AI search
Is your business ready for the AI search era? Here are 5 budget-friendly ways to improve your company's visibility on...
Keys to success when cornering Cockroaches: Protocols, training, sanitation and education
Cockroaches can establish themselves just about anywhere. Clients may not understand where they came from, but experienced pest management professionals...
Callback Cures: How to use ‘Spooky Safety Month’ to reinforce protocols
Are your safety protocols a monster lurking in the shadows? Dr. Bentley explains how to use October as a 'Spooky...
Experts answer: What are your go-to safety protocol tips?
In an industry where technicians face unique challenges every day—from navigating unfamiliar properties to handling sophisticated products—a robust safety protocol...
People, plays and products: A look inside Nisus’ growth
Rockford, Tenn.-based Nisus has been focused on sustainable solutions since its founding in 1990. The company’s inaugural product, Bora-Care ,...
Paper wasp problem-solving requires creativity
Normally, paper wasps (Polistes spp.) are among the more docile of the Hymenoptera insects that pest management professionals (PMPs) encounter....
How to overcome 4 big challenges that hold you back
Owning a pest control company is rewarding, but it’s not easy. Most owners start out in the truck, working hard...
Building company culture that your team actually knows and lives
“Culture” gets tossed around a lot in business. In the pest control world, where people are your biggest asset, it...
Dealing with Termites: Industry leaders on where to start and finish
Control Solutions Inc.: Heather Patterson, Technical Service Manager It’s common for concerned homeowners to ask pest management professionals (PMPs) lots...
Drosophilids: Handling the nagging flies around kitchens and bars
A small pest hovers lazily before alighting on the wall in a kitchen environment. What could it be? As difficult...
Overcoming the odds: Surviving as a small business in Washington
Did you know, according to Entrepreneur magazine, the state of Washington is the worst state to grow a business? According...
Eliminating and reducing the frequency of stink bug encounters
How often do you deal with stink bugs (Pentatomidae)? Here are two memorable encounters I’ve had with the pest. The...
Taking culture further than a buzzword
How can pest control company owners ensure ‘culture’ is more than a buzzword? Dan Baldwin “Culture isn’t declared; it isn’t...
Tech test: Affirm your cockroach expertise
Fill out my Wufoo form! Correct answers: 1. a, 2. d, 3. True, 4. False, 5. d, 6. b, 7....
NPMA continues to build momentum with growth, innovations
This year, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) undertook its most extensive market research initiative in recent memory, combining quantitative...