From the Magazine | Pest Management Professional

UPFDA forges a path forward in 2021

The president of United Producers, Formulators & Distributors Association reflects on 2020, the association's updated bylaws and gathering virtually.

How to choose active ingredients for bed bugs

At times, using a combination of active ingredients is appropriate for certain bed bug circumstances. Other times, they’re better used...

Achieve bed bug control with customer cooperation

Make sure to set clear expectations, and explain why a customer’s assistance and coopoeration will help achieve bed bug control.

Tips for bed bugs found in less-conventional places

Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, shares challenges and tips for bed bugs found in less-conventional places, such as on books, musical...

Termite protection is always in demand

In a year unlike any other, business is strong for pest management professionals who provide termite services, which are always...

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Termite work for the taking

Pest management professionals offer advice that has helped them ramp up their termite control work, making it lucrative and satisfying.

Find ant location, then choose treatment

For ant management, the first step is to locate ant trails, nests or mounds. After that, it’s all about choosing...

Roadtrip Roundup: 2020 Global Bed Bug Summit

The 2020 Global Bed Bug Summit took place virtually Dec. 1-3. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) describes its bi-annual...

‘Don’t waste winter’

The winter pest control season is historically slow. Learn more about why winter is a time for training and keeping...

Booming termite business

Termite business is booming and PMPs are successfully offering termite services amidst the pandemic, according to our 2021 Termite Management...

The Bug Doctor’s Jerry Schappert, ACE, checks inventory for the new year. PHOTO: ANTHONY GALARZA/GTA MEDIA & DESIGNS LLC

Gearing up for growth

Pest management professionals boost equipment and materials budgets and plan for additional investments in 2021.

Budgeting and investing lessons learned

Nine pest management professionals share the budgeting and investing lessons they have learned while being in the industry.

Results from PMP’s 2021 Purchasing Survey

Here are the results on what pest management professionals are planning in 2021, according to Pest Management Professional’s Purchasing Preferences...

o help attendees get ready for the virtual event, Coalmarch sent everyone a box packed with supplies courtesy of the event’s generous sponsors. It included coffee and a coffee mug, snacks, and a notebook for jotting down helpful tips and ideas to try. (Screenshot: PMP Staff)

Roadtrip Roundup: Coalmarch CO2@Home

Coalmarch, a provider of digital marketing and call center solutions platforms for pest control and lawn care companies, held its...

Understand proper amount for bait placements

The beauty of deploying ant baits is that we’re using the ant’s habit of sharing food with nestmates (trophallaxis) against...