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Bed Bug Battles 2023

Bed bug anxiety is rising fast — fueled by global headlines, social media panic and highly publicized infestations.

Bed Bug Battles 2023 cover
Bed Bug Battles 2023 cover

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Bed bug anxiety is rising fast — fueled by global headlines, social media panic and highly publicized infestations. This edition helps PMPs cut through the noise with professionalism, clarity and compassion. As the feature notes, “there is no shortage of hysteria regarding bed bugs on the internet,” and customers often make infestations worse with DIY attempts or delayed action. This edition equips you with the talking points, treatment strategies and communication skills needed to calm fears and take control.

Per the National Pest Management Association, bed bugs “can ingest seven times their own weight in blood, which would be the equivalent of an average-sized male drinking 120 gallons of liquid.”  (Photo: Tomasz Klejdysz / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)
Per the National Pest Management Association, bed bugs “can ingest seven times their own weight in blood, which would be the equivalent of an average-sized male drinking 120 gallons of liquid.”  (Photo: Tomasz Klejdysz / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)

You’ll get insights from PMPs who emphasize education and empathy as essential tools. The edition highlights how bed bugs hitchhike from “theaters, hospitals, hotels, subways, airports,” and why customers need clear expectations about inspection, prep and follow‑up. You’ll also learn how IPM — combining vacuuming, monitoring, heat and chemical tools — helps PMPs target bed bugs “at all stages of their life cycle.” And because stigma is a major barrier, the edition shows how to reassure customers that bed bugs “do not discriminate” and can affect anyone.

If you want to strengthen customer trust, reduce callbacks and deliver confident, compassionate service, this bed bug edition is a must‑read. Download it and step into your next inspection with clarity and authority.