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Pest Talk
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.
ServSuite University 2020 underway in the Big Easy
ServicePro held its annual ServSuite University this week where users of the management software descended on New Orleans for the...
Web Exclusive: Memories from the White House
Bob Fergus shares a few memories from a very special pest control account he serviced from 1967 to 1979 — the...
Did your city make the clothes moth list?
For the third year in a row, Insects Limited, Westfield, Ind., has released its ranking of the top 15 U.S....
Pest management experts share top add-on services
Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members share good add-on services that PMPs could start offering this year.
2020 Outlook: Predictions for the pest control industry
Rick Agajanian, director of product management at WorkWave PestPac, shares three predictions for what pest management professionals can expect in...
What PMPs should know about the new coronavirus
The new coronavirus is continuing to spread, but it's important to remember that "person-to-person" transmission does not include mosquito bites.
3 fundamentals for a successful internal leadership meeting
An organization virtually shuts down during all-team meetings, so it is extremely important to make the investment worthwhile.
Defeat Groundhog Day: 5 reasons to create business systems
Create systems to mitigate or eliminate stress due to reoccurring business issues that pest control business owners face.
UCR researchers find way to put insects into arrested development
New research from University of California Riverside shows scientists may soon be able to prevent disease-spreading mosquitoes from maturing.
A rat tale: Living with rodents
Are rats friends or foes? The late Dr. William Jackson, internationally renowned bird and rodent expert, asked this in the...
A closer look at Purdue’s entomology sculpture
PMP's Heather Gooch takes a closer look at “The Entomologist,” a bronze sculpture that resides on the main campus of...
Seeking mosquito control insights
Pest Management Professional is kicking off the new year with a mosquito management survey. If you offer mosquito control, please...
5 questions with Sandy Honess
We catch up with Sandy Honess, who co-owns Ladybug Pest Management with her husband, Frank. In the past 10 years,...
Experts predict 2020’s top pest control topic
Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members share predictions for 2020's top pest control topic.
5 questions with Bob Belmont
Bob Belmont, BCE, pest prevention training and technical director of Massey Services, offers presentations at local groups, including a Girl...