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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.
Run your Business: Looking back to look forward
Michael Broder reflects on the history and growth of BHB Pest Elimination.
Are you ready for starling season?
The invasive European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is about to start its yearly invasion of homes throughout North America.
Pest industry challenges discussed at the Pest Daily conference
Scarlett Nolen recaps a recent panel discussion about common industry challenges such as leadership, operational efficiency, growth strategies and acquisition...
Run your Business: Buck the status quo to conquer BHAGs
Michael Broder explains how despite years of consistent growth, this year he wants to ignore the comfortable numbers and try...
Is it time to exploit or resist the latest service trends?
Bob Williamson shares some of his retail service rules to live by.
Nisus’ secret weapon: BBQ expertise and bonding
Nisus Corp. has a secret weapon for strengthening its relationships with pest management professionals (PMPs): The BBQ skills of Harry...
Keeping busy in the ‘fourth quarter’
Raleigh Jenkins reminds everyone that while work is important your entire life, so is fun.
Consider embracing the ‘Season of Giving Back’
One of Truly Nolen’s core values is “Adding Value to the Lives We Touch.” Toby Srebnik explains why giving back...
4 behaviors to improve mid-level management development
Bob Williamson reflects on his 40-plus-year career of managing people and shares four lessons learned on how to develop mid-level...
Run Your Business: Set realistic goals
Go slowly and you will succeed every time.
Truly Nolen leaders share helpful hurricane tips for pest control companies
Truly Nolen President Scarlett Nolen chats with the company's COO, Justin Bellet to discuss the impact hurricanes have on Florida,...
Tree health can affect urban pest pressure
Are uncontrolled pests silently destroying trees on your customers’ properties? As a pest management professional (PMP), you can provide your...
You’d better believe that better is better
A favorite expression of mine is “better is better.” The simpler we make the measurement, the easier it will be...
13 cockroach control pro tips
No matter which cockroach species you’re dealing with — American (Periplaneta americana), German (Blattella germanica), Oriental (Blatta orientalis), smoky brown...
How 7 PMPs solved challenging cockroach infestations
When we asked pest management professionals (PMPs) who answered Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2024 Cockroach Management Survey to share their...