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Proverbs In Pest Control

Talking to old vets of the industry can sometimes leave you to believe there’s not much to the job. Situations that make you & I pull our hair out in frustration don’t seem to move them. Setbacks and pest problems … Continue reading

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What Type Of Pest Control Sales System do You Have?

Recently I took a trip through IKEA for my youngest whose branching off on his own. Oh God, am I old or what? Now I’ve been there before but this time I had a few things really strike me in … Continue reading

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How Many Arrows Do You Keep In Your Pest Control Quiver?

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a pest control problem that you’ve seemingly thrown everything but the kitchen sink at and still were not able to solve the problem. Excuse me while I type with one hand because the … Continue reading

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EASY JOB, Exterminating In America’s Most Dangerous City – by Kurt Beers

  I remember pulling up next to a Terminix truck at a red light one morning and thinking to myself that the man behind the wheel must not be the sharpest tool in the shed. I mean, who would want … Continue reading

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The 5 Golden Rules Of Crawling Around An Attic

Part of any pest control techs/sales persons job is to get into attics. Whether inspecting,treating, setting traps, pest proofing or just being a nice guy and brining down some Christmas stuff, it’s what we do. So with as much time … Continue reading

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Is The Green Pest Control Debate Over?

What is the latest debate in the pest control world? ‘Move forward, responsible pest control, minimum risk’ and the ever popular, “get out of the past.” My question, (actually I have two) is why? Why are we even having this … Continue reading

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The Two Forbidden Subjects Of Pest Control

It’s said that in business, there are two subjects that you should NEVER bring up. Politics and religion. Whoever said this was either a very wise person or someone who found themselves with one less client whenever they opened up … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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The Dusting Cap Dilemma In Pest Control

I love it when I see pest techs dusting for pest control. I love it even more when I see a professional tech who’s doing the dusting. Dusting has so many positive aspects; Long term residuals, huge voids can be … Continue reading

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What Would You Do If You Had Kept Every Cancelation?

Cancelations of pest contracts is a fact of life in the bug business. In fact the big companies actually factor in to their business plans and strategies. At last check, (25 years ago when I left the corporate world) 3% … Continue reading

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Pest Proofing Your Home DIY Style / Anything Helps?

Some things customers do with chemicals to combat pest infestations just make me scratch my head. I’ve had homeowners dump a 50 gallon drum of used motor oil around their home to thwart termites. If there’s any left over they’ve … Continue reading

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The Land Shark & Sleeping Beauty-Two Pest Control Phenomena’s

There’s a couple phenomena’s in your pest control route that we seldom talk about and that’s probably for a good reason. There’s really nothing you or I can ever do to change em. What’s more, I don’t know if anyone … Continue reading

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What’s The Hardest Part Of A Pest Control Complaint?

Re-do’s, courtesy calls, extra service visits, call it what you like but in the end it’s just a complaint. Complaint calls are part of the business and if I had the formula to eliminate them all, I’d be a wealthy … Continue reading

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The Secret Files Of My Bug Company-Just What Rights Does Your State Inspector Have?

By law the Florida Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services (DACS) requires a pest control company to hold onto WDO (wood destroying organism reports) for 7 years after the inspection. So recently I decided to make some room in my … Continue reading

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