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PMPs participate in parades

Summer is in full swing and pest management companies are participating in local parades. See some photos of the parade...

Tips on how to build your brand identity

Your logo, signage, vehicles, uniforms and social presence all add to your pest control company's brand identity and professionalism.

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An interview with a house mouse

In this visit, get to know the house mouse (Mus musculus) and understand some control tips for this destructive pest.

Reader poll: Competitive advantage

Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: How do you set your company apart from competitors...

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Exploring the use of drones to help manage pests

The Entomological Society of America gathered a collection of articles that explore how drones are being used to manage pests.

Like most small fly species, fruit flies (Drosophilidae) aren’t terribly picky about where they gather and multiply. (PHOTO: ARLINDO71/E+/GETTY IMAGES)

The why of the fly

A reader asks expert Dan Baldwin, BCE, for some advice on getting better cooperation with a restaurant client that is...

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Differentiating your company and services

What sets you apart from your competition is an excellent question to ask about yourself, your company and the services...

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Understand the value of safety data sheets

The goal of safety data sheets (SDS) is to reduce human and environmental risk by listing potential hazards of daily...

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What to do about a capital gains tax increase

The owner of PCO Bookkeepers examines President Biden's recommendation for increasing the long-term capital gains tax (LTCGT).

An out-of-sight approach to ant baiting

When using ant baits, manage expectations by explaining to customers how they work to control an ant colony. Also try...

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Bed bug control strategies

With people traveling more and college students heading back to dorms, PMPs may see an uptick in bed bug calls....

The author gears up for an aggressive yellowjacket job. PHOTO: PETE SCHOPEN

Make safety a priority

The owner of Schopen Pest Solutions shares how the company has focused on making safety a priority — whether it’s...

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Experts reflect on why pest control is a great industry

We asked Pest Management Professional‘s columnists and editorial advisory board members why someone should consider a career in the professional pest...

Ant expert offers control, inspection tips

Desiree Straubinger, BCE, says that accurate identification is key to ant control because different species have different preferences.

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Compassion good for business, bed bug survey shows

Customers with particularly persistent pest problems are so grateful to the PMPs who solve them, they become loyal lifelong customers.