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Recognize and reward employees

There are a lot of creative ways you can reward an employee for a job well done, and it doesn’t...

Becoming a pest management professional

Chris Baumann, a technician at Schopen Pest Solutions in McHenry, Ill., shares how he became a pest management professional by...

Learn to maximize your cash flow

Pest management professionals who focus on cash flow have tight processes that allow them to anticipate most cash issues before...

3 considerations for wasp and hornet jobs

Before your next wasp and hornet call, Mel Whitson, Senior Field Technical Service Manager, Zoëcon Professional Products suggest these considerations.

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Deepen your connection with customers

There are several good reasons for expanding your service offerings, and even better ones for making sure you provide customers...

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Experts share mosquito control dos and don’ts

Pest management professionals share their dos and don'ts for when it comes to mosquito control. Read advice from seven experts.

How to get yellowjackets under control

Yellowjackets have aggressive behavior and the ability to sting multiple times; they can be intimidating and dangerous. Here are some...

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Why pesticide labels are complex

The label is the law. How many times have we heard that? Let’s take a brief walk through the process...

Ant foragers are ‘essential workers’

Getting control of ants isn’t difficult if you can find the colony. But if all you can find are foragers,...

Conquer yellowjacket nests carefully

Yellowjacket nests occur in a variety of places. Ed Van Istendal, Territory Manager for Ensystex shares some tips for getting...

Use caution with defensive yellowjacket colonies

Large yellowjacket colonies are notoriously defensive, so always use extreme caution. Dr. Eric Paysen offers some safety tips.

Use correct PPE when managing stinging insects

When managing certain social bees and wasps, using the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is a must. Sylvia Kenmuir, BCE,...

ServicePro’s Andy Deering looks to the future

Andy Deering, as ServicePro general manager, reflects on the annual ServSuite University the acquisition by ServiceTitan.

Education sets expectations for mosquito management

Experts suggest sharing your mosquito knowledge with customers for fewer callbacks and higher satisfaction. See more insights from the results...

Dog fight: Court case questions PMPs’ working dog property rights

M&M Environmental Services in Queens, N.Y., sheds light on an employee's decision about a bed bug inspection canine that affected...