Wildlife control professional Keith Markun suggests a four-pronged strategy to have in place before touching a woodpecker account.
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Rodent Tales: Doug Foster
Doug Foster is the president of Burt’s Termite & Pest Control, Columbus, Ind. We caught up with him to hear...
PMPs: Make your voice heard
Make your voice heard by writing letters and meeting with your legislators. Be an advocate for the pest control industry...
Share cockroach knowledge with customers
Cockroaches are not good. But they’re not the end of the world, despite your customers who feel that way. Help...
Celebrate #NPMM with a documentary
To celebrate National Pest Management Month, watch a screening of “Attack of the Murder Hornets,” a documentary now streaming on...
Compass celebrates silver anniversary in style
The pandemic did not stop the owners of Compass Pest Management from honoring employees and longtime customers for helping them...
5 regulatory issues to watch in 2021
Pest management professionals are encouraged to pay attention to proposed legislation would impact the pest control industry.
Opportunities to make money abound, if you’re willing to work for them
Pete Schopen shares how his company, Schopen Pest Solutions, looks for new opportunities to make money and strategies to upsell...
In praise of NYC PMPs
Throughout the world, pest management professionals (PMPs) battle a wide variety of pests. But to do it in New York...
The 7 Ps of evergreen companies
There are seven defining characteristics of evergreen entrepreneurs and the companies they build. They are referred to as the 7...
Reminders for keeping cockroaches away
Cockroaches are fast, devious and awfully hard to kill, so be prepared for some frustration as you embark upon your...
Experts share favorite flea and tick inspection tips
Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members share their favorite flea and tick inspection tips.
2 vacuuming tricks for cockroaches
Tommy Powell, Technical Field Specialist with MGK, shares two vacuuming hacks for better cockroach control and reducing customer callbacks.
Assess your ant knowledge
See how well you and your team understand ants by answering these questions submitted by industry experts to test your...
5 proposed taxes that may affect PMPs
It’s prudent for pest management professionals to be aware now of five proposed tax changes, and how they may affect...
How to put together a team of champions
As you hire and train in 2021, view the process through the lens of building a championship team — and...