How to convert pest control ‘do-it-yourselfers’ into customers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0fXrISD1kU At the 2017 PMP Growth Summit, pest management professionals (PMPs) discussed how to build upon the trend of converting pest control “do-it-yourselfers” into clients. The main takeaway: educate the public on the benefits of using a PMP. The PMP... Read more»What’s the most outlandish pest home remedy you’ve heard?
“Persons who want to keep pests away throw pennies in the corner of a room. They often supplement it by adding a white powder. I saw this many, many times for mice and cockroaches in various housing projects. The more... Read more»Web Exclusive: DIY pest control run amok
In our September issue’s Question of the Month (p. 14), PMP contributors Dr. Austin Frishman, Frank Meek and Pete Schopen weigh in on the most outlandish pest home remedies they’ve heard. But several of our other contributors had crazy stories... Read more»
Q&A with Cramer Pest Control’s Chris Cramer
Our question-and-answer session this month focuses on Chris Cramer, owner of Cramer Pest Control in Fort Mills, S.C. For the first eight years, he did everything himself. Fast-forward 20 years, and the company now has 16 employees and projected revenues... Read more»
4 PMP Growth Summit revelations
Pest Management Professional hosted eight industry-leading suppliers, and 30 pest management professionals (PMPs) representing 24 companies at its inaugural PMP Growth Summit. PMPs who attended the event shared their opinions on pest- and business-related challenges and solutions. Here are four... Read more»
Rodents Stop offers DIY option to customers
LOS ANGELES—Rodents Stop, a family-owned firm that specializes in rodent cleanup and control in the greater Los Angeles market, is taking its service to the next level by offering consumers the option of a “One Stop” clean-up and control kit.... Read more»