On p. 14 of our January issue, Pest Management Professional magazine columnists Pete Schopen and Mark Sheperdigian have their say on which trends they see having an impact on our industry. But columnists Ray Johnson and Dr. Doug Mampe have weighed in, too: Johnson: Texting — having the ability to text your customers, and for them […]
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Coalmarch CO2 conference focuses on marketing, technology
Coalmarch Productions’ first-ever “CO2” conference, an owner summit for pest management and lawn care businesses, took place Dec. 6-8 in...
Orkin: Baltimore tops bed bug list
According to Atlanta-based Orkin Pest Control, Baltimore tops this year’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list. In the six years...
Make a difference in the New Year
Editor’s Note: We received this release earlier this month, and we felt it provided food for thought — calorie-free, which is important...
A winning game plan for Pittsburgh’s sports venues
Providing pest management services to sporting venues has its perks. The opportunity to meet world-class athletes, touch championship trophies, and...
In praise of Piper, and other pups
I confess to having a soft spot for working dogs. Witness Exhibits A, B and C. But there’s a cool...
Web Extra: Mentors are important, Anderson says
As profiled in our December issue, Glynnis Anderson’s knowledge and hard work has made a huge impact on Home Pest...
Shay Runion and the GPCA
Through the Georgia Pest Control Association’s (GPCA’s) Professional Women group, Shay Runion and her team encourage males to participate in activities, too...
Women at work: Judy Black
Judy Black, BCE, notes that she has witnessed some significant change in the industry since she began working in it...
5 ways to show you care during the holidays
[Editor’s note: This post was originally published Dec. 9, 2015, on MyPMP.net.] ’Tis the season to be jolly and generous,...
Holiday hints from Braman, Massey
This week, we received press releases from both Agawam, Mass.-based Braman Termite and Pest Elimination and Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services....
Vintage industry marketing: What can we learn?
Retired pest management professional (PMP) Phil Allegretti generously shared with us several photos of his collection of antique pesticide cans...
Giving thanks for you
I owe you an apology. I haven’t thanked you for turning to Pest Management Professional (PMP) for the latest pest...
Truly Nolen advises on black widows, cold temps
Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen recently shared with us the following press release. While intended to share with its homeowner customers, it...
McCloud Services suggests criteria for selecting a PMP
It’s good to see an owner like McCloud Service’s Chris McCloud getting out in front of the public eye with...
Sprague makes veteran hiring a focus
Recruiting, employing and retaining U.S. military veterans was one of many hot topics at last October’s PestWorld in Seattle, and...