In the wake of a natural disaster, such as a flood, what’s the first thing the owner of a pest management company should do and/or consider (following, of course, checking on your friends, family and employees)? Experts weigh in: “I would call or contact our customers that may be in the affected area of disaster […]
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It takes a village to buy a building
In my June and July columns, I detailed the process Schopen Pest Solutions went through to purchase a new building...
Be proactive to prevent cancellations
We all have customers who decide to cancel their pest management services. What if you could take proactive steps to...
Insects and arthropods: The digital ID dilemma
The July Mobile PMP column examined several factors that can improve the likelihood of making a digital identification of an...
Keep your mojo on track by focusing on the positive
Anyone in the service or retail business knows that working with the public can be physically and emotionally draining sometimes....
5 steps to organize your business finances
As a pest management company leader, you must juggle operations, management and marketing — as well as customer service and...
What’s your pest management company’s child care policy?
Per an extensive press release, since 2013, Care.com’s Cost of Care Survey has culled insights from more than 1,000 parents nationwide...
Buying a building for new headquarters leads to decisions
As I was standing in front of my new building the other day, talking to my architect, a homeless man...
GPS and routing solutions: Don’t get left behind
GPS and routing solutions are indispensable tools that boost productivity, improve safety, and reduce maintenance costs, say the pest management...
Route to riches: How GPS and routing solutions save time and money
GPS and routing solutions allow PMPs to add several stops a day, while cutting fuel costs. Pest management professionals (PMPs)...
GPS and routing features fuel productivity
The features found in GPS and routing hardware and software offer pest management professionals (PMPs) countless ways to boost productivity...
GPS and routing systems: Tips from the pros
Pest management professionals (PMPs) who are ready to take advantage of the benefits GPS and routing solutions offer would do...
Digital billboards: Should your pest management business use them?
Greetings from the Great Smoky Mountains! We are in the full swing of summer, and lots of tourists are going...
PMPs forecast revenue growth opportunities for 2017-21
Pest management professionals (PMPs) look to the future by envisioning their business’ greatest opportunities for revenue growth over the next...
GPS and routing technology may impact insurance
Pest management professionals (PMPs) who use GPS and routing technology may not necessarily receive a discount on their insurance. They...
Photography: A value-added service
Last month at the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America event, I had the privilege of preparing...