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Remember the Titans: PMP Hall of Fame book now available

For years, Pest Management Professional (PMP) has honored the leaders and legends of the industry in the pages of the...

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Top 4 cockroach management strategies

An effective cockroach management strategy requires more than one approach. I have three favorite cockroach-related expressions: 1. Cockroaches come from...

Lack of insect photos on websites appeals to customers

As a pest management professional, you know people don’t want to see pests in their homes or businesses. If they...

Q&A: E-newsletter, outdoor and Facebook advertising

Q: Is an e-newsletter important to my online marketing strategy? A: Yes. Using this medium is both cost-effective and profitable, growing...

The evolution of German cockroach treatments

German cockroach control used to mean cleanouts, follow-up treatments and regular preventive services. The old techniques are still necessary to...

Where will the PMP journey lead you?

My good friend Greg Johnson (no relation) is about to embark on a pilgrimage across Spain and Portugal. The route...

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Q&A: Leafroller moths, residual insecticides and flea bites

Email your questions about insect identification and pest management technologies and techniques to Dr. Mampe. Your questions most likely will...

How to equip employees with tech for success

I get many inquiries from other pest management professionals (PMPs), and one of the most commonly asked questions is about...

Suspect all openings as insect entry points

How small a hole is required for insects to enter a building? We frequently look to doors, vents and openings...

Rockwell Labs names vice president of sales

Rockwell Labs Ltd appointed James Osuch to vice president of sales for its professional business, the company says in a news...

PMP, Patton Pest Control respond to odorous house ant call

Pest Management Professional Editor Heather Gooch rides along with J.R. Walsh of Patton Pest Control to an odorous house ant...

Moxie Pest Control awards first Customer Service Scholarship

Moxie Pest Control, which launched the Moxie Customer Service Scholarship in June, awarded the scholarship to its first recipient. Osa Neal received...

Alterra services 300,000th customer

Alterra Pest Control Services serviced its 300,000th customer in August. The company says it has broken pest control industry records, providing...

Unlikely Winner In Rodent vs. Reptile Battle

It’s not every day you see a snake go up against a rabbit – and lose. For one protective rabbit,...

Venomous Snake Control Strategies

Snakes. Just the sight of one makes some people recoil in horror (or chase it with a shovel). Chances are...