On p. 14 of our January issue, Pest Management Professional magazine columnists Pete Schopen and Mark Sheperdigian have their say on which trends they see having an impact on our industry. But columnists Ray Johnson and Dr. Doug Mampe have weighed in, too: Johnson: Texting — having the ability to text your customers, and for them […]
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