Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2024 Ant Management Survey asked readers to share the details about the largest ant infestation they battled. Read on for a couple of war stories. Invasion of the ghost ants The owner of a very nice home in an established section of town near a river had ghost ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum) […]
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2024 Ant Management Supplement: Pro tips for ant control
Ant management may be challenging because of several factors: unfamiliar or invasive species, multiple nests, conducive conditions, and uncooperative customers....
Promote these 8 elements for brand growth
There are plenty of free advertising opportunities available that you can capitalize on before you sacrifice your next vacation on...
Why recognition is a win-win for everyone
Recognition can be stronger than many other traditional motivators, as has been regularly demonstrated in sociological and psychological research.
Run Your Business: Knowledge helps you through the hurdles
Problems will always find a way to come out of nowhere, but knowledge helps your solve them.
5 ways to beat the love bug blues
Despite their short lifespan of only two to three days, these little guys can make quite a mess.
Big fans vs. squeaky wheels
We all need to find ways to take advantage of what we know and act without being told.
PMPs must prepare for the rise of Gen Z
During a recent leadership meeting, my team discussed the importance of adapting leadership styles and customer communication approaches to the...
First quarter 2024 reader poll responses
Check out some of the responses from our first quarter reader polls of 2024.
Getem Services’ employs effective service, mosquito control strategies
Getem Services' Jeffrey Zeiber shares how the company enhances the efficiency of technician routing and how it brings mosquito control...
Run Your Business: Running on ice
Michael Broder, owner of BHB Pest Elimination, shares how he regained control after he felt his business was spinning out...
Eat your vegetables and raise your prices
Why is the practice of annual price increases (APIs) difficult? Bob Williamson shares five reasons why many companies fall short.
Run Your Business: Put the work in
It takes time to move up the ladder in a business, much like it takes time to train for long...
What are you leaving behind?
You just left your last pest control account. Besides dead bugs and your service invoice, what did you leave behind?
First place in consistency
Bob Williamson decided to review what he has gained from all the consistency in his life that can be termed...
Pesticide platform facilitates searches
When using pesticides, it is very important to choose the right product for the job.