As the owner of a pest management company in the Tampa, Fla., market, I’m often asked about the way we do things and what has worked best for us. We have been blessed with success in many areas, not to say that we have it all together (we don’t), but here’s a little of what we’ve learned […]
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Staying true to the PMP Hall of Fame vision
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New York Pest Expo helps PMPs grow in knowledge so they can soar to new heights
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Get your team ready for winter driving
Have you reviewed winter driving with your techs and sales team lately? Hazardous storms and inclement weather are a factor...
Winter prep: Fill structural gaps to prevent overwintering pests
Stinkbugs, ladybugs, cluster flies and yellowjackets — along with bats, squirrels and other wildlife — are all still very active...
Control fall invaders as cold weather approaches
Fall invaders can elevate beyond nuisance status, becoming a nuisance and contamination threat.
Truly Nolen marks 5th year of Halloween hospital visits
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Live from PestWorld 2018
The staff of Pest Management Professional (PMP) reported live from the show floor of PestWorld 2018, held Oct. 23-26 in...
Cockroach control advice from the pros
What is one step that will put PMPs on the path to cockroach control?
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(Editor’s note: This is part two of a four-part series on detector dogs and distractions. Read part one, “What distractions...
How to curtail cockroach callbacks
Cockroaches are not going to go away by themselves. Effective treatment depends on many factors; here’s how to gain control....
Rodent control: Latest technological inventions for effective outcomes
Editor’s Note: What follows is Take Care Termite & Pest Control’s Raymond Web’s explanation of some recent technology advancements to help PMPs...
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With profiles of this year’s PMP Hall of Fame class, we felt it was appropriate to spotlight remarks fellow PMP...
What distractions mean for detector dogs
You take your dog into a room, give the command to search and rather than immediately focusing on sniffing, the...