Heather Gooch | Pest Management Professional

Hiring, training veterans for a career in pest control

Sterling Barbour wants YOU to recruit ex-military, and is providing resources and guidance to accomplish this goal.

5 questions with David Roeder

David Roeder, a technician with All Safe Pest Control, Pasco, Wash., is in the process of purchasing the company from its...

5 questions with Nicole Keefe

Nicole Keefe is director of marketing and advertising for Clark Pest Control, whose service territory is throughout California and Northwestern Nevada.

On the road again: PMPs show off their work vehicles

PMP's work vehicles vary from a Dodge Dart to a Chevy Colorado. We feature six unique rides here.

Rose Pest offers brown recluse reward

To prove just how rare a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is in Michigan, Rose Pest Solutions is running a...

Starting an Instagram for business

Check out some tips for using Instagram to interact with your customers.

MGK study reveals why IGRs work

Let mosquitoes pick up where you left off, literally. A Rutgers University study published by PLOS: Neglected Tropical Diseases in...

Make digital a crucial part of business marketing

Looking back to 1997 when the digital frontier was an uncharted territory.

Reliable Pest celebrates 80 years

Family-owned Reliable Pest Solutions of Hannibal, Mo., celebrated its 80th anniversary with an office celebration June 22. The “Business Afterhours”...

What will Keystone virus mean to PMPs?

Updated June 23, 4:45 p.m. ET, to reflect comments by AMCA’s Joe Conlon. After the Keystone virus was first detected...

Web exclusive: Profitability of offering bed bug services

As part of our 85th anniversary year, we are highlighting some bed bug coverage from 2005.

Cooper Pest headquarters drone video still

Cooper Pest offers drone tour of new HQ

Our recent coverage discusses how PMPs are using drones. Another good use of drones — facility tours! In anticipation of its...

NPMA: Farm Bill to be addressed Wednesday

In its weekly legislative roundup email in June 8 from its Public Policy team, the National Pest Management Association noted...

11 pro tips from the bed bug trenches

These pest management professionals share their experiences and some best tips for treating severe bed bug infestations.

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Bed bugs: Not-so-hidden profits

Read about the turning point of our bed bug coverage as a formidable market segment.