August 2022

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Business tips when it comes to bed bug services

We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to name business tips for bed bug services. Here are...

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Roll the dice on your mice expertise

Test your knowledge on mice with the August Tech Test.

Long-term fly control prevention

The key to long-term fly control is prevention is doing more than treating pests in the short-term, says Matt Remmen,...

Other common flies in homes

Dr. Chuck Silcox, of AmGuard, shares how to identify other common flies besides house flies.

Insect light traps for fly monitoring

Dr. Stuart Mitchell, BCE, of PestWest USA, says the future of cost-effective fly monitoring is through an insect light traps...

Good sanitation crucial to control flying insects

Brian Mount, BCE, of FMC, says good sanitation is crucial to gaining and maintaining control of flying insects.

Fuel-friendly fleet options

Because prices at the pump continue to rise this season, we asked around to see how the increase was influencing...

PMPs’ roads are paved with regulations

Jerry Schappert, owner of The Bug Doctor, shares how regulations are beneficial for pest management professionals.

Keeping fly infestations under control

Fly problems can get out of control quickly if the source of the infestation is not found, says Dr. Jamel...

The tangled web of well-intended laws

Greg Baumann discusses the consequences that can happen when state budgets shrink and research programs are reduced or eliminated, thus...

Mel Whitson, Senior Field Technical Service Manager, Zoëcon Professional Products

Identifying flying insects at the source

Mel Whitson, of Zoecon, shares tips on how to identify flying insects to treat them at the source.

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The most dangerous tick

Some ticks have effects beyond the diseases they transmit. Lone star ticks are thought to be responsible for a red...

Limit pests by eliminating odors at the source

Dr. Cisse Spragins, of Rockwell Labs, shares tips on how limit attraction of pests to the building by treating dumpsters...

Hold these SPP truths to be self-evident

Dan Baldwin gives tips on a food processing account that has a history of stored product pest (SPP) issues.

Deep-cleaning important for pest control

Casey Prewitt, of Neogen, shares how recent years have taught the importance of incorporating deep-cleaning procedures into pest prevention programs.

Dr. Eric Paysen, Technical Services Manager, Syngenta Professional Pest Management

Preventing reproducing flies in the summer

Dr. Eric Paysen, of Syngenta, shares how to stop pests have started rapidly reproducing, especially in the summer.

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August 2022

Growth by real estate

Dennis Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services, Dallas, Texas, talks about choosing your office location, and its role...

Knowing the differences of fruit fly, gnat, drain fly

The terms “fruit fly,” “gnat” and “drain fly” often are used interchangeably, but it's important to identify them before treating,...

Stop under-valuing your services

Pest Management Professional magazine asked our contributors and Editorial Advisory Board members for a bed bug business tip. You can...

Understanding flying pests

J.B. Howell, of MGK, shares how understanding flying pests will help pest management professionals identify and treat them.

Small flies in commercial accounts

Heather Patterson, of Control Solutions Inc., shares tips on how to handle small flies for commercial accounts.

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Is the ERC an IRS audit waiting to happen?

Dan Gordon, CPA, shares tips for how to navigate Employee Retention Credit (ERC), which became popular in 2021.

Marketing your bed bug service

Cindy Mannes shares how to allocate some of your budget and efforts to just the bed bug segment could boost...

Bats in structures

Treating for bats in a residential or commercial structure can provide a recurring revenue stream, but it also can pose...

Defining today’s UPFDA

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Pushing on while feeling the pressure

Pete Schopen, owner of Schopen Pest Solutions, shares how he finds solutions when he takes on more than he can...

5 questions with Mark VanderWerp

Pest Management Professional catches up with Mark VanderWerp to learn more about the Rose Pest Solutions wall calendar the company...

Reader poll: What’s a good business tip when it comes to bed bug services?

Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What's a good business tip when it comes to...

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