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About The Bug Doctor

Jerry Schappert is a certified pest control operator and Associate Certified Entomologist with over two and a half decades of experience from birds to termites and everything in between. He started as a route technician and worked his way up to commercial/national accounts representative. Always learning in his craft he is familiar with rural pest services and big city control techniques. Jerry has owned and operated a successful pest control company since 1993 in Ocala,Florida. While his knowledge and practical application has benefitted his community Jerry wanted to impart his wisdom on a broader scale to help many more. Pestcemetery.com was born from that idea in 2007 and has been well received. It is the goal of this site to inform you with his keen insights and safely guide you through your pest control treatment needs.

The Envy of The Invisible Pest Control Companies

Where Do All Those Invisible Pest Control Companies Hide? Every year when the yellow pages come out I look to see whose still in business and which companies have bowed out. Not an exact science mind you but you can … Continue reading

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Chasing The Exceptions; The Route Killer

It’s said that 80 % of your callbacks and problems will come from just 20% of your clients. I’d like to add to this equation and say that out of that troublesome 20%, at least 1/2 have the dreaded “Exception … Continue reading

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What Customers Lost Treasure Have You Found?

In my job, it’s not everyday I get a BIG OL hug as the woman squeals with glee and kisses my cheek. Thankfully, it happens even less when it’s a guy. Recently I found the master keys to an entire … Continue reading

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Whatever Happened To These Pest Control Tools?

Oldie but goodie Tried and true You worked so well What happened to you

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Oriental Cockroach

The Oriental roach is also known as the waterbug partly because it is most often associated with damp and moist places. This bug is one of the larger peridomestic roaches and is most often found in lower lying areas of … Continue reading

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Undeniable Proof That Lawn Treatments Are The Devils Tool

For the life of me I’ll never understand why bug companies are in lawn care. Not the insect part – that part I get, but something about loading up your rig in the morning to go off and fight pythium … Continue reading

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Translating Pest Control Instructions; Please Help

I rarely ask for anyones help when it comes to pest control service. It’s not that I have all the answers or am so smart. (just this week I had a customer call me anything but 😉 No, I just … Continue reading

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If A Single Pest Control Operator Falls in The Woods…

In the pest control world there are three things near and dear to my heart. # 1. A tech who takes pride in his/her work and just exudes professionalism – #2. A clean and organized truck (kind of a rarity … Continue reading

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Ask The Bug Doctor About Roaches In Appliances

The majority of pest control customers want very little to do with helping your service. Of course this a bit of a generalization but I don’t think this statement is that far off from the truth. There is however, a … Continue reading

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Picture Diary Of A Pest Control Rip Off

If you want to make me mad it’s really not that hard but you have to be pretty patient. The list of things you can try is pretty long but generally just being an ignoramus when common sense is right … Continue reading

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Do You Haggle, Barter Or Trade Your Pest Control Service?

Is it just me or are there others out there who hate to negotiate for goods or services? Maybe I’m the extreme because I don’t even like using coupons or gift certificates. To be honest I guess I feel like … Continue reading

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If You Had A Pest Control Genie What Would You Wish For

We’ve all watched the scene play out, a ship wrecked man in tattered clothes who comes upon a bottle in the sand. Thinking it’s water perhaps or something else, he picks it up, uncorks it and SHAZAAM! Out pops a … Continue reading

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Diy Verses Professional Termite Help

I absolutely hate the idea that homeowners can and do buy their own termite control products. Now I don’t mean those cheesy little red plastic spikes you pound in the ground- (I hate those too but that’s a whole other … Continue reading

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5 DIY Tips to Keep Bugs at Bay

Springtime is a great time of year. The cold bitter weather is tapering off and the hint of summer is just around the corner. Birds are singing in the air, and trees that were once dead are starting to bloom … Continue reading

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Top 5 Things Not To Say To The State Inspector

In all my years of pest control I’ve only had a couple of run ins with the state inspector. Actually I wouldn’t call them run ins per se, rather just a brief question and answer period. Fortunately for me, I … Continue reading

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