It started with one visit. In late October 2014, Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control visited Tucson Medical Center for Children to deliver plastic pumpkins for decorating, and swag bags that would be repurposed for trick-or-treating. The trip was a simple idea hatched by Michelle Nolen Senner, daughter of the late Truly David Nolen, the […]
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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...
Review your online review responses
Few things in a pest control operator’s life will ruin his or her day as much as a one-star review....
The sort-of squirrelly bird catches the headline
It has not escaped our attention that a variety of instances where birds are just being birds has been making...
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...
Women’s networking breakfast at PestWorld draws crowd
Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) — a National Pest Management Association (NPMA) committee — provides support, education and networking...
PMP photo parade: 2019 Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Pest management professionals, marketing partners and guests gathered at the Omni Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Oct. 14 for...
PMP photo parade: PestWorld 2019
With more than 3,000 pre-registered attendees, PestWorld 2019 is expected to be one of the most attended PestWorld conferences. The...
Pi Chi Omega: Officers installed, programs announced
On Tuesday morning, Dale Baker, VP of J.T. Eaton, presided over his last membership meeting as president of Pi Chi...
PMP inducts class of 2019 Hall of Famers
Pest Management Professional held its 23rd Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor five legends and innovators in the pest...
Live from PestWorld 2019
The staff of Pest Management Professional (PMP) reported live from the show floor of PestWorld 2019, held Oct. 15-18 in...
Fungi could be the answer to winter ticks, new research shows
Back in 2015, we featured the horrific plight of so-called “ghost moose,” so named “for the light patches of skin...
Cultivate a mindset for commercial accounts
Pest management professionals can answer these questions to help them decide if they want to venture into commercial work.
Test your knowledge of cockroaches
See how well you know and understand cockroaches and their behavior with this tech test with questions provided by Frank...
Fiscal fitness check: 2019 Pest Control Operating Cost Study
The benchmarking intel in this 2019 Pest Control Operating Cost Study is designed to serve as an industry fitness tracker...
NPMA Technology Summit explores evolving technology
Experts on the cutting edge — and colleagues enlisting the latest pest control options — get set to demonstrate why...