Heather Gooch | Pest Management Professional

Industry loses a legend: Norm Cooper

After a year-long fight with a blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), Norm Cooper passed away April 5. Cooper,...

‘Doc’ Frishman delivers PMP Growth Summit keynote

The venerable ‘Doc’ Frishman spoke, and Summit attendees listened. Longtime Pest Management Professional (PMP) columnist Dr. Austin M. Frishman, BCE-Emeritus,...

Are pharaoh ants leaders of the pack?

Pest Management Professional (PMP): (looking around) This is a pretty nice kitchen. Have you been here long? Pharaoh Ant (PA):...

Web Exclusive: Experts weigh in on ant management lessons learned

For our April 2017 issue, we posed the following question to our regular contributors: What’s the best ant management lesson...

PMP Growth Summit: Schopen shares lessons learned

The president of Schopen Pest Solutions reflects upon what makes a company successful. Pete Schopen, the “Start-up Diaries” columnist for...

Help customers understand bird flu

Extensive media coverage can lead to concerned customers. Education (and some precautions) can mitigate the scariness of it all. As...

A different kind of chalk talk

Have you talked to your technicians about proper dusting technique lately? You might not think that you need to, after having...

PMP Growth Summit: A new wrinkle in networking

Imagine spending three days and two nights at a gorgeous Florida resort, away from theme parks and other distractions. You’re...

Was the 1918 flu pandemic caused by birds?

The 1918 influenza pandemic, commonly referred to as the Spanish flu, sprang from North American domestic and wild birds, according...

Technician follows instincts, saves a life

Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine has long used the name “Mrs. Johnson” to illustrate a typical customer. We like to...

Are photo apps for technicians worth a shot?

During your last training meeting, you underscored to your techs how important it is to take photos at every account,...

PMPs: Protectors of public health

During his keynote at our PMP Growth Summit Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2017, columnist Pete Schopen recalled the story of how...

Spider control measures from ‘Truman’s’

Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Spiders...

Are you ready for Termite Awareness Week?

As is tradition with Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine, our February issue once again focuses on termites, with data drawn...

Ant service inspires gamemaker

Cleveland resident Michael McFarland had an ant problem and called on a pest management firm to do something about it....