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How to communicate with customers about COVID-19

Pest management companies have been launching new service offerings and posting statements to serve their customers and help protect public...

Pro pesticide preemption

Pesticide preemption laws mean the state preempts or prevents local governments from regulating pesticides, so they cannot enact stricter laws...

Video remains strong training option

If you’re not using training videos to educate your team of employees, you might be 30 years behind the times...

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How PMPs handle coronavirus/COVID-19 concerns

As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide climb, pest control companies in the U.S. are putting plans in place...

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How to POP your sales this spring

This spring, take some time to think about what you want to accomplish with your sales goals and create a...

What makes a bird tech tick

Sometimes, taking a general pest control technician off the route and onto a bird control project works. Sometimes, it doesn’t.

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Live from Legislative Day 2020

PMPs from across the country visited Washington, D.C., for Legislative Day to meet with state representatives and advocate for the...

Understand bird risks and control strategies

Before committing to implementing bird control work, it's important to understand the risks and diseases caused by these pests.

Overcoming training obstacles for new, current employees

During the 2019 PMP Growth Summit, we asked the pest management professionals (PMPs) in attendance how they train new and...

7 ways to appreciate employees

Implement these seven ways to recognizes employees at your company for Employee Appreciation Day and throughout the year.

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Gauge your knowledge of rodents

How well do you know rodents? We have compiled ten questions from pest management experts. See if you can pass...

Experts share emerging pest issues to look out for

We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to share some emerging pest issues that pest management professionals...

Abundant career opportunities

In an article from July 1973, Dr. Gary Bennett dicusses the struggle to find qualified professionals in the pest management...

There are no excuses for no videos

During a presentation at the NPMA, Jeff King, president, The Pest Rangers, shares 10 ideas for creating video content on...

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Insects survive winter: Here’s what PMPs can do about it

To control pests in the warm months, treatment must continue through the cold months, so pest management is a year-round...