January 9, 2017
ByHeather Gooch
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....
October 28, 2016
ByPete Schopen
My father-in-law, Fred, used to frequently remind me that it didn’t matter what he thought about me, or what my boss thought about me or even what his daughter considered...
September 16, 2016
One of my favorite movies is “Goodfellas.” I could watch it every day if my wife would let me. One of my favorite parts of the movie is when mobster...
August 9, 2016
I get many inquiries from other pest management professionals (PMPs), and one of the most commonly asked questions is about the equipment I furnish for my technicians. Every tech is...
July 18, 2016
It finally happened. We got a zero rating from a client. Over the past 10 years, the worst rating we ever received was a 3.0 out of 5. If you...
June 28, 2016
ByPMP Staff
Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine earned four regional awards and is up for a national award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). The organization recognizes editorial, design...
June 27, 2016
Recently, I was talking to another pest management professional who told me something so scary, it forced me to sit down and grab the edges of my desk in a...
April 14, 2016
Pop the champagne! Bring out the giant cake! Schopen Pest Solutions is 10 years old this month! If anyone is thinking of getting me a gift, I’m registered at Crate...
March 24, 2016
Baseball players play 162 games per year. The average player gets approximately 155 hits per season, or one hit per game. The really good baseball players get about 185 hits...
March 1, 2016
Before my oldest son was born, my wife and I had an epic argument on what we should name him. She wanted “Trey.” I wanted him named after my father...