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JULY 8, 2020

TOP STORY

How to offer pest control after a pandemic   By Heather Gooch Don't miss our free webinar on Thursday with Control Solution Inc.'s Dr. Janis Reed, BCE. She will offer expert advice about working with customers who are open, open on a limited basis, and completely closed.   Read More

ON THE RECORD

14 ways to sell more commercial accounts   By Jarrod Warkentin Check out 14 key tips that have helped Spartan Pest Control acquire commercial accounts over the past 10 years.   Read More

INDUSTRY INTEL

Rollins acquires Australia's Adams Pest Control   Orkin Australia, a subsidiary of Atlanta, Ga.-based Rollins Inc., acquired Adams Pest Control Pty Ltd, the largest independent pest control provider in Australia.   Read More

Enhance your industry vocabulary   PJB Pest Consulting & Education's Paul Bello, ACE, BCE, shares a list of industry terms to incorporate into daily conversation with customers, with examples of their use.   Read More

ARS finds subletters in honey bee colony   The Agricultural Research Service Bee Disease Diagnostic Service was called upon to solve a mystery — uncovering new pollinator behavior in the process.   Read More sponsored content ↴       SureKill Flusher, the only Patented Non-Flammable aerosol you need   Consider this ... We demand products that work but do you think about technician safety within that decision? Neogen introduces the only Patented Non-Flammable flushing aerosol to the market, with SureKill Flusher! This dry fog formulation takes the flushing and knockdown capabilities you demand and reduces the safety concerns of aerosol use.   Learn More

Remind pet-owning clients to beware of snakes   Texas A&M's Dr. Christine Rutter offers a reminder checklist to protect pets from snake bites.   Read More   Hulett commercial takes reassuring tone   West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Hulett Environmental Services has long been known for its humorous take in marketing. See how the firm took a more reassuring tactic for this year's TV ad campaign.   Read More

ASSOCIATION NEWS

PPMA replicates RIFA nest for consumer awareness   The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) released its latest video project, chronicling the creation and excavation of a fire ant nest cast in zinc, to raise consumer awareness.   Read More   August RISE meeting goes virtual   Set for Aug. 25-26, the annual meeting of Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) will take place in an online format.   Read More

GIVING BACK

Smithereen continues meal delivery to healthcare workers   Smithereen Pest Management Services partnered with longtime customer Halsted Street Deli to provide meals to another longtime customer, Lurie Children's Hospital.   Read More

CLOSE UP

Connect with peers through Pi Chi Omega   Mark "Shep" Sheperdigian, BCE, VP of technical services for Rose Pest Solutions and a Pest Management Professional columnist, is the 2020 president of the industry fraternity, Pi Chi Omega. He shares how the organization connects professionals in urban entomology and the pest management industry for networking and learning.   Watch Video

MOVERS & SHAKERS

AP&G hires director of enterprise planning   AP&G Co. hired Elissa Kaplan as director of enterprise planning to support its growing Catchmaster product line, which was first introduced in 1977.   Read More   AMVAC hires VP   Industry veteran John Smith joined AMVAC Environmental Products, an American Vanguard Company, in the newly created position of vice president of commercial operations.   Read More

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Supplier forecast: The future looks favorable   PMP asked several suppliers what they're seeing and hearing from their pest management professional customers about how the industry is weathering the effects of COVID-19 on business. Read on for their predictions and analysis.   Read More   NWCOA defines mission, vision, goals   The National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) adjusted from planning in-person training events to providing information to members regarding essential businesses, small business loans and hosting training courses online. Learn about the association's expected growth in 2020.   Read More

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Pest Control After a Pandemic Getting your accounts back in challenging times   Date: July 9 Sponsored by: Control Solutions Inc. This free webinar will explore ways pest management professionals can "get back to normal" after being shut out of many accounts — because "Normal is just a setting on the dryer." You will learn best practices for every account, treating each one essentially as a start-up or initial visit, and how best to communicate with employees and customers on what needs to be done to ensure a pest-free environment. Speaker: Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, technical services manager, Control Solutions Inc.   Register Now