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Author Archives: The Bug Doctor
NEW AGE IPM RENEGADE
I’m beginning to hate IPM Sometimes the phrase “IPM” which is commonly thrown around in modern pest control lingo makes me sick. I’m tired of hearing companies advertise “we use IPM, integrated pest management”. Even the certifications that companies brag … Continue reading
Five Celebrities That Would Make Terrible Exterminators
Question: Which celebrity do you think would make a terrible exterminator? Last year, I visited the topic. You can find the original post here. I have no idea why, but for some explainable reason, I felt the need to revisit … Continue reading
Posted in In my opinion
Tagged celebrity pest control, titus pest control, what if warren buffet worked
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An Open Letter To Myself
ox·y·mo·ron ˌäksəˈmôrˌän/ noun 1. a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g.,faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ). I’m writing this article with a supreme confidence. However, I don’t mind saying the words come with … Continue reading
Creepy Critter Ambassador
Last year a friend of mine posted a picture on Facebook of a group of us back in preschool. When the comments were being posted about who was who someone said “ There is Christy in the red striped … Continue reading
Truly Nolen–All Heart
TAMPA, Fla. — Close to 140 Truly Nolen employees came out to walk, run or support the Lupus Foundation of America’s Walk to End Lupus Now on Sunday, May 3 at the Lowery Park Zoo in Tampa. Edward Henry, a district … Continue reading
Posted in Pests in the news
Tagged truly nolen, truly nolen charity tampa, walk to end lupas
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German Roaches Exposed; From The Mind Of Jeremy Miller
German roaches, Blattella germanica, are nasty little pests that are typically brought in to the home, workplace, restaurant, food processing plant, etceteras, by ‘hitchhiking,’ meaning that they are transported from one location to another by accidental human transportation. They are … Continue reading
Why I fight bugs by day and computer bugs by night
It’s amazing to think that we’re the only force between the human race and over 200 million insects. I mean, what’s stopping these guys from taking us over? There are single ants with the power to bring a man to … Continue reading
Posted in The Business Of Pest Control
Tagged bugs, insects, Luke guy marketer, marketing, marketing1k, pest control
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My Temporary Passion Turned Life Long Quest
I started my working life at 15 years old in several service industries. Waitress, hostess, fast food, employment agency, moving company, sample demonstrator, switchboard operator, among many other jobs that I floated through looking for a career. I started my … Continue reading
Setting The Tone
Since beginning as a licensed applicator and technician in 1976, I’ve been doing pest work a long time. Pest pros see all sorts of things when working in customer’s homes but it was when working as a pest management consultant … Continue reading
A Night in the Life of an Entrepreneur
It’s three am. I can’t sleep. My mind is racing. I stare at the ceiling. I count sheep. I listen to the crickets outside my window. For the last two hours my cell phone display has illuminated the bedroom walls … Continue reading
#readytotaketheplunge -Starting Your Own Pest Control Business
The following article is a series of comments taken from a very lively pest control group discussion. The question was asked; “ How much money did you have in your pocket on day 1 when you started your own business?” … Continue reading
Travels with Daisey & Dolley- Bed Bug Scent Detection Beagles
We should have attached pedometers to Daisey & Dolley’s harnesses to see just how many miles they have walked (or to be specific walked and sniffed) over the past 4 years in their search for bed bugs. Ladybug Pest Management’s … Continue reading
3 Hall of Fame Disappointments In My Career–Grace Under Pressure
As I sit to write this I know there are literally thousands who have experienced what I’m about to say. Good people, great techs and aspiring owner operators who put everything on the line to make their dream of a … Continue reading
Sales Tips For The Pest Control Technician
It’s amazing to me that pest technicians don’t sell more than 100k a year. Even more amazing? Most techs barely sell over 10k, and that’s in an entire year!!! Think of it. Sales people as wonderful as they are don’t … Continue reading
