Live from the NPMA 2019 Technology Summit
Pest Management Professional is reporting live from the NPMA 2019 Technology Summit in Atlanta, Ga. with the event's best highlights. ...
PMPs prevail in tough regulatory year
During 2019, the members of the National Pest Management Association’s State Policy Affairs Representative program worked hard to ensure legislation would not adversely affect pest management professionals. ...
Use different team member perspectives to your advantage
Truly Nolen's president shares why getting different perspectives from team members can help build creativity and better responses to problems in the field. ...
Terminix’s Thanksgiving campaign centers around customer conversations
Terminix's Thanksgiving campaign centers around the conversations customers might have during family gatherings — and offers some pest-related responses. ...
Insurance audit advice
I called my insurance agent, Steve Quist, who is with Mangold Insurance out of Burlington, Wis. for some advice about insurance audits. Steve said, “You should like your agent.” Your agent should be an expert at what he or she is selling. He told me that when hiring an insurance company, you should be comfortable with your agent. He also... ...
Truly Nolen’s Community Car Show becomes annual tradition
Truly Nolen Pest Control hosted its Third Annual Community Car Show in Tucson, Ariz., where the company is headquartered. The car show, which debuted in 2017, went through some changes over the past two years — making it an even better entity for future years. To adequately tell this story, let’s go back to the beginning. In March 2017, one... ...
Prevent fall pests from getting in customer homes
The leaves throughout the forests are changing colors to their magnificent fall panel. You can find pumpkin spice anything. Time outdoors is becoming more enjoyable. All of these changes mean the fall season is upon us. As the days get shorter and the nights grow longer, food sources become sparse for insects. Additionally, it can be cool and dry in... ...
How to address poor reviews
With poor reviews, it’s not a matter of if it will happen, but when. Here are four steps Schopen Pest Solutions takes for a review three stars or fewer. ...
Exhibitors from the 2019 New York Pest Expo
The 2019 New York Pest Expo took place Nov. 8, 2019. Bug Off Pest Control Center hosted the 17th annual event at the George Washington Bridge Doubletree Hotel in Fort Lee, N.J. The one-day event drew around 400 pest management professionals (PMPs) from the tri-state area and beyond. More than 30 exhibitors participated in the Expo, and coordinated with Bug... ...
17th New York Pest Expo educates PMPs, honors warriors
Nothing is more important than honoring our warriors. That was the theme Andy Linares, host of the 2019 New York Pest Expo and president of New York-based Bug Off Pest Control Center, reiterated throughout his 17th annual event on Nov. 8, 2019. Around 400 pest management professionals (PMPs) from the tri-state area and beyond gathered at the George Washington Bridge... ...