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AUGUST 4, 2021
 
  SNEAK PEEK: 5 Must-Reads from PMP's August Issue
 
ILLUSTRATION: MIKE RIGHT
 
Bed bug horror stories
 
We talked with seven pest management professionals who share stories about some of the most frightening, creepy, and high-volume populations of bed bugs they've ever encountered.
 
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Executive Order seeks to restrict use of non-compete agreements
 
Some pest control companies may use non-compete agreements, which restrict where and when an employee can work after employment with the company ends. Learn how a recent Executive Order might limit the use of these agreements.
 
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Inspect backyard play areas for hidden wasp activity
 
Paper wasps (Polistes spp.) are one of the common pest species that pest management professionals regularly control around the perimeter of homes in most parts of the country.
 
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Accepting cryptocurrency as payment
 
Cryptocurrency (crypto) is used as a method for creating secure transactions for goods or services. So, what does a pest management professional need to know about crypto before accepting it as a payment?
 
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Tech Test: Check your knowledge of cockroaches
 
See how well you and your team understand cockroaches by answering these questions submitted by industry experts to test your knowledge.
 
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  STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY
 
LOGO: PMP STAFF
 
Checking in for 2021 so far; looking ahead to 2022
 
Do you have some time to give us your thoughts on the state of the pest control industry? We want to know about how you protect public health and property, and your prospects for the coming year. What has 2021 been like? Please take a few minutes to complete our annual State of the Industry Survey, so we can report this year’s trends, obstacles and opportunities, as well as your outlook for 2022.
 
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  READER POLL
 
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Reader poll: Getting feedback from customer surveys
 
Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What is an overlooked survey question pest control firms should ask customers?
 
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  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
 
Benchmark for Growth:
How Pest Control Companies Can Leverage Others’ Success to Increase Revenue and Productivity
 
Date: August 12
Sponsored content by: Slingshot by WorkWave

Join Dan Gordon, CPA, author, Pest Management Professional columnist, and founder of PCO Bookkeepers, in this free webinar as he hosts a deep dive into the secrets to improving your company’s efficiency, productivity and revenue growth through measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) against other successful players in the industry. Gordon will discuss:
  • Expense management.
  • Identifying key areas for revenue growth.
  • Financial and operating ratios and how to use them.
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