Do your best with ‘second-best’ bed bug control
Clients don’t always choose the best program, but you can still give your best effort. If you can’t catch infestations while they are still small, it is even more important to practice error-free control. I have banged the drum before... Read more»
Bed bugs: Proactive programs prevent poor performance
Reactive bed bug programs in multi-family accounts cost more. Never underestimate your influence on client expectations. Do your clients think bed bugs can be eliminated? Do they think they can be managed? Bed bug programs for multi-family housing are either... Read more»
When it isn’t bed bugs: Solving mysterious bites
Nathan Hall, BCE, quality and training specialist at Wil-Kil Pest Control, shares his experiences with responding to customer calls for mysterious bites. Read more»
3 skills for better bed bug treatments
A skilled technician gets better results in less time. Time spent practicing skills involving furniture and carpet manipulation can improve performance. Preparing a new bed bug technician requires both education and training. Education is what you need to know, but... Read more»
Test your knowledge of bed bugs
Use these questions to see how much you really know about bed bugs. Read more»
Watching the pest lineups change over time
The PMP team is in a reflective mood this issue, with “A Look Back” examining exactly when ants overtook termites as the top pest in modern memory for the pest control industry. Spoiler alert: We pinpoint it to 1998, for... Read more»
Bed bugs: Weapons to slay these vampire pests
Pest management professionals now have many more treatment options than they did when the bed bug resurgence took hold more than a decade ago. Read more»
Industry suppliers share bed bug product insights
We spoke with industry suppliers to take the pulse of what is available — and soon to be available — for bed bug management. Read more»