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WorkWave 2022 ‘Beyond Service’ User Conference

WorkWave hosted the Beyond Service User Conference on Jan. 9-12 in Orlando, Fla., which is its biggest user conference to-date.

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Seal squirrels out of attics, or they will return

Gray squirrel nests are a familiar sight in many neighborhoods across the eastern half of the United States. Here's how...

Winning strategies

Learn from Dan Gordon, CPA, about a few of his pest control company clients that rely on solid strategies to...

Oh say, can you sebum

Mark Sheperdigian, BCE, explains that sebum is an indicator of rodents since it builds up every time a rodent rubs...

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Reader poll: Good ways to build revenue

Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What’s a good way to build recurring revenue?

Roadtrip Roundup: Purdue Pest Management Conference

The 86th annual Purdue Pest Management Conference took place on the university’s West Lafayette, Ind., campus Jan. 10-12.

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Evaluate your bird knowledge

Check your bird knowledge with this month's tech test from Pest Management Professional magazine.

Fostering pride in pest control

Incentives don't work like they used to when it comes to hiring employees. Jerry Schappert, ACE, shares ways to get...

Bonus plans can help attract, retain executive team members

With the market for managerial talent at a premium, pest control companies need to be creative in offering incentive plans...

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Inflation: A primer for PMPs

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans increased and extended unemployment benefits. The stock market and crypto currency market rose quickly, and...

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How to shore up your weakest links

Jerry Schappert, ACE, discusses how to strengthen your weakest links when it comes to supply chain issues and solutions.

Custom tools at the push of a button

At Arrow Exterminators, Scot Hodges, ACE, is the “go-to guy” to fix issues for pest management professionals with a 3D...

Use a checklist to prepare for stock shortages

Judy Black, BCE, discusses how to approach the supply chain issues and how to get products in a timely manner.

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Termite inspections benefit from Georgia building code changes

Spray foam insulation has hampered termite inspections for pest management professionals across the country. In Georgia, a couple of changes...

Supply Chain Issues & Solutions

How suppliers and pest management professionals are overcoming shortages, delays and price hikes.