Paul J. Bello

101 practical and useful things I?ve learned about bed bugs that everyone should know

PMPs who?ve been to bed bug ground zero-type locations see many desperate measures bed bug victims employ to get some relief from these nasty bloodsuckers

Seasoned pest management professionals (PMPs) and rookie technicians alike pride themselves on the quality of their flashlights. Thankfully, there are quality flashlights available on the market from a variety of sources, including battery and rechargeable types. Even the most frugal professional...more >>

Regardless of how technically savvy and effective your bed bug program might be, it won't work well without proper cooperation from, and clear communication with, customers.

They're back! While not every pest management professional (PMP) is dealing with bed bugs, the infestations are spreading - with some companies tackling several such jobs each week, often twofold or threefold the bed bug jobs they handled last year.

Working as a pest management consultant these past few years, I've found there are quite a few situations and stories that directly relate to each of the Do's & Don'ts listed below. I hope you find this list useful for your business, too.

In recent years, our world has seen some fantastic improvements in a number of areas that have benefited consumers and industries alike. Technological improvements are sprouting up at breakneck speeds - sometimes faster than we can learn to use them. Just when we get a grip on our favorite office...more >>

Entrepreneurs in the professional pest management industry seem to constantly be looking for new ways to attract customers. Our industry has some of the nation's best marketing minds assigned to this task. But while some companies within the industry have large marketing departments, most do not....more >>

For the benefit of those who may not know, grits is basically ground-up bits of bleached corn that are cooked in water until the result has a consistency similar to oatmeal.

By having a specially prepared service contract covering fire ants,PMPs can include special stipulations about responsibilities.