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PMPPestTalk is Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine’s blog. It explores topics related to pest control, including pest management business, technology, industry-related news and features, and personal observations and information from PMP‘s stable of editors, expert contributors and the occasional guest contributor. You can access this online destination for pest management-related topics, which can range from further coverage of the print magazine’s content, to information not covered in the magazine.
A PMP’s guide to Google My Business
Find out why Google My Business is useful tool that every pest control company should utilize for Google Search and...
Manage stress with a home routine
Scarlett Nolen, president of Truly Nolen Pest Control, shares some insight into why it's important to manage stress during COVID-19...
Spring start-ups: Predicting pest pressures
Knowing the history of a client’s past pest pressures will help in determining what pests might be reappearing this spring...
Sharpening social skills from Summit
Actions we took at the Pest Management Professional (PMP) Growth Summit last month seem so unusual now: Catching up in...
Mosquito management tips from the pros
Six pest management professionals (PMPs) who offer mosquito control services share their advice for better management and customer satisfaction.
Action items for PMPs during the pandemic
Dr. Faith Oi and Kemp Anderson offer pest management professionals considerations to help keep businesses going during and after the...
Standard operating procedures during a pandemic
It's time to revisit your standard operating procedures (SOP), and make some adjustments in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Perseverance is essential
When the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) held its annual Legislative Day event in Washington, D.C., we had no way...
How to win in the COVID-19 arena
Kemp Anderson offers pest management professionals a game plan to help keep business going during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pest control operations during the pandemic
Dr. Faith Oi urges pest management professionals to analyze the benefits and risks of being declared an essential service during...
Embarking on a united look at COVID-19 and the industry
Dr. Faith Oi and Kemp Anderson evaluate the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the pest control industry and actionable steps...
Routing from radio to software
Although software is now common for creating and maintaining efficient routes, radios used to be the cutting-edge technology.
PestWest: Fly control in healthcare more critical than ever
PestWest offers tips for using insect light traps in healthcare facilities, both established and makeshift, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 steps for respirator safety
Pest management companies can create an effective respiratory protection program that is compliant with OSHA standards in five basic steps.
Understand why mosquitoes bite
Ayesha Azam, entomologist for Urban Pest Management Pakistan, shares some of the science behind why mosquitoes bite humans.