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Build relationships, boost mosquito revenue
Mosquito management services add value for customers and improve PMPs’ bottom lines while protecting public health along the way.
Fight fake Google listings
There are fraudulent Google My Business accounts that could be ranking higher than your company. Find out how to identify...
Measure what matters: A series for success
It's time to know how your business is really doing, and learn what you need to do to take your...
Create your company’s culture with a conscience
Creating a company culture is the No. 1 way to build or destroy a business. An authentic culture creates and...
Successfully hire employees’ loved ones
If your employees love working at your company, letting them share that experience with relatives can only be a good...
5 questions with Tyler Smith
Tyler “Ninja Bug Man” Smith, a service technician at Preferred Pest Control, Des Moines, Iowa, shares his experience competing on...
Never stop training… together
Jerry Schappert, owner of The Bug Doctor, Ocala, Fla., shares why training is a balancing act among classroom, practical application...
Video remains strong training option
If you’re not using training videos to educate your team of employees, you might be 30 years behind the times...
Understanding the tax audit process
At some point, your pest control company probably will be selected for a sales and use tax audit — and...
Cultivate a positive company culture
Pete Schopen shares how he works to cultivate a positive company culture, including a recent awards party for the company's...
How to make authentic social media connections
Social media is all about connecting with people. For pest management professionals, their connections may be prospective or current customers.
7 ways to appreciate employees
Implement these seven ways to recognizes employees at your company for Employee Appreciation Day and throughout the year.
Business insights for fleet products & services: Solutions that drive success
Nine industry suppliers of vehicle-related products and services explain what’s new, what’s coming, and their forecasts for the next few...
Make the pay-per-lead model work for you
Pete Schopen shares how and why the pay-per-lead model is working for his company right now — and why it...
5 ways to prevent the canceling customer
To win and keep customers, it is important to have a retention program in place from the start. Here are...