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AUGUST 5, 2020
 
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Shining a light on bed bug control
 
By Heather Gooch
Studies find a correlation between bed bugs and their bacterial communities, dispel a long-held theory about their dormancy, and show how ambulances can be a problematic source.

 
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Bed bug product insights
 
Sixteen industry suppliers share details on the bed bug control products they developed for pest management professionals, along with insights and announcements.
 
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Staying the course: U.S. Forest Service 2019 Termiticide Report
 
The U.S. Forest Service provides its latest termiticide testing report, a formal summary of the data collected during the 2019 field season.
 
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Measure what matters: Turnover and call centers
 
By Dennis Jenkins
Discover why it's critical to take the time to hire correctly. Take the time to hire correctly. Also, look at call center metrics and review the customer experience when people call your office.

 
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Best practices for managing your debt load
 
By Brian Post, CPA
Here’s how to measure your business’ debt load, the differences between good and bad debt, and best practices to ensure you are properly managing debt.

 
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  THE BUZZ EXCLUSIVES
 
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Web Exclusive: Sprucing up the office with winning pics
 
By Diane Sofranec
Luke Rambo, ACE, owner and president of Rambo Pest Control in Puyallup, Wash., rearranged the décor in the entryway of the company’s headquarters while employees worked from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

 
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Chemotecnica 2020 event goes virtual, features 2 U.S. speakers
 
The 2020 edition of Latin America's largest pest control event, Jornadas Técnicas para Empresas de Control de Plagas, will still take place Aug. 19-20, but online instead of in-person due to COVID-19.
 
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  PMP READER POLL
 
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Reader poll: Bed bug control challenges
 
Take a minute to answer our latest poll: What do you consider the most challenging aspect of bed bug control?
 
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How Leading PMPs Are Redefining Strategies This Year
 
Date: August 13
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America was hit with unprecedented change in 2020 that rocked industries and presented us all with a lot of uncertainties. For most PMPs, it came with an unexpected residential boom — with consumer search up almost 300 percent! We answer the questions of what strategies and programs are being changed, have changed, will change next year and how consumer expectations and regulatory pressures have influenced temporary and possibly permanent change.

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  • Bill Welsh, VP of Sales and Region Manager, Rose Pest Solutions
 
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