Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members share the most challenging aspect of mosquito control, and how they overcome it.
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Stinging insects require safety training
Stinging insect jobs are not complex, but they may require tools that are often not used daily. Casey Prewitt shares...
Recognize and reward employees
There are a lot of creative ways you can reward an employee for a job well done, and it doesn’t...
Becoming a pest management professional
Chris Baumann, a technician at Schopen Pest Solutions in McHenry, Ill., shares how he became a pest management professional by...
Learn to maximize your cash flow
Pest management professionals who focus on cash flow have tight processes that allow them to anticipate most cash issues before...
3 considerations for wasp and hornet jobs
Before your next wasp and hornet call, Mel Whitson, Senior Field Technical Service Manager, Zoëcon Professional Products suggest these considerations.
Deepen your connection with customers
There are several good reasons for expanding your service offerings, and even better ones for making sure you provide customers...
Experts share mosquito control dos and don’ts
Pest management professionals share their dos and don'ts for when it comes to mosquito control. Read advice from seven experts.
How to get yellowjackets under control
Yellowjackets have aggressive behavior and the ability to sting multiple times; they can be intimidating and dangerous. Here are some...
Why pesticide labels are complex
The label is the law. How many times have we heard that? Let’s take a brief walk through the process...
Ant foragers are ‘essential workers’
Getting control of ants isn’t difficult if you can find the colony. But if all you can find are foragers,...
Conquer yellowjacket nests carefully
Yellowjacket nests occur in a variety of places. Ed Van Istendal, Territory Manager for Ensystex shares some tips for getting...
Use caution with defensive yellowjacket colonies
Large yellowjacket colonies are notoriously defensive, so always use extreme caution. Dr. Eric Paysen offers some safety tips.
Use correct PPE when managing stinging insects
When managing certain social bees and wasps, using the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is a must. Sylvia Kenmuir, BCE,...
ServicePro’s Andy Deering looks to the future
Andy Deering, as ServicePro general manager, reflects on the annual ServSuite University the acquisition by ServiceTitan.
Education sets expectations for mosquito management
Experts suggest sharing your mosquito knowledge with customers for fewer callbacks and higher satisfaction. See more insights from the results...