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Plan To Deal With These Three Types Of Pest Pressure

A few years ago Terminix had some great TV commercials airing where the ‘walls’ would tell the homeowner about some invading problem or termites moving in under the slab. Well since even our smartest house isn’t that advanced yet and no one has invented a device to alert us of impending pest invasions, it might [...]

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Are You A Pest Control Chemical Using Lab Rat?

I had an interesting conversation with a colleague today and as usual, it didn’t end up where it started and it got me curious about what others have to say. The place that our little chat started was how neither of of have very much room in our trucks and the different options we had [...]

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The Ghost of Pest Control Owners Passed- Part 3

As you are now standing alone, the dense fog thickens so that nothing is visible except the heavy droplets suspended in the air that surrounds you. Your mind is just as cloudy as you try to make sense of this strange and surreal odyssey. Should you feel sorry for these owners who should be on [...]

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*ERP* Early Recognition Of Pest Problems – A Proven Strategy That May Save Your Account

Have you ever had a job that you’ve just thrown everything at but you still couldn’t solve the problem? You know the ones- you’re out for the 6th time and the home owner is looking to you for an answer and you haven’t got a clue. You shuffle your feet and stammer for some words, [...]

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In One Ear And Out The Other Part Too

Part of the pest control business is dealing with complaints. You can be the best tech in the world, have a golden tongue and still you are going to have bellyaching on the route. Bar none. So like any good tech I’ve learned to deal with such grumblings. One reliable technique is to not get [...]

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Pest Control Distributors- Shine Or The Shining?

A day late and a dollar short once again as I write this article on the heels of a major publications. This article of mine has been half written for a few months now and I wanted to see if there were other small companies who have had or are having similar experiences like mine. [...]

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Collections; These Are The Times That Try Mens Souls

So there I am, standing at the door dreading what I have to go through next. Actually, I’ve done this a hundred times before and only a relative few have turned out to be the nightmarish encounter I’d never want to repeat. Most of these “heart to hearts” end up with a positive resolve, all [...]

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The Pest Control Blog & Three Lessons We Can Learn

One thing all the business gurus say is to have a web site, get on Facebook, Linkedin, Google Plus, Twitter etc. etc. etc. Honestly, there just seems to be too many of these things and it just seems they all get watered down by each other. Each new ‘networking’ site that comes along can be [...]

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Why Can’t You Kill The Nit Niche King?

There is a pest control job that I’m sure no mega pest control operation would ever consider adding to their resume regardless of the profit margin. That would be hand picking nits and lice out of a clients hair.Eeeccck! In fact, I don’t know any small operations that would be too eager to start a [...]

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The Domino’s Effect In Pest Control

Just a question and I’m not really sure if this is a big deal or will resonate with anybody or as usual this is just a figment of my vivid imagination. Have you seen the TV commercials of the famous Dominos Pizza company where they are attempting to reinvent themselves, reconnect with their customers and [...]

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