Category Archives: In my opinion

After more than a quarter century I’ve seen a lot of what goes right and what turns out so wrong in pest control. Myths, distorted facts and truths people just don’t adhere to are rampant by word of mouth alone. Add the world wide web to the mix and in becomes very hard to know what to believe. Here I give you my opinion on a variety of subjects but beware, my view may be not what you expect.

Is Billy The Exterminator Still On The Throne?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

It’s hard to believe that The Billy The Exterminator show is now in its 6th season. It seems like just yesterday when this wild haired and gothic looking man took the country by storm and not only were ALL of … Continue reading →

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Is Your B&G An 800 Pound Gorilla?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

A few years ago I was part of a large group of bug men being led around a a large campus to give a bid for services. There were the big shot sales men from the mega firms, managers of … Continue reading →

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Calculating Your Worth In Pest Control

Posted on August 20, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

pest |pest| noun a destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc. • informal an annoying person or thing; a nuisance. • (the pest) archaic bubonic plague. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (denoting the bubonic plague): from French … Continue reading →

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Pest Proofing Your Home DIY Style / Anything Helps?

Posted on August 12, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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

Posted on August 6, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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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Get Your Autographed Tales Of The Route Book Today

Posted on July 19, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

I’ve never been accused of being a very good salesman. In fact, its almost been 30 years since I started my career and I think I’ve only amassed 5 total sales awards. Two plaques that were an after thought, a … Continue reading →

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Pest Control Distributors- Shine Or The Shining?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

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The Show Must Go On

Posted on June 25, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

For some reason early on in my career I was tagged as the guy new technicians rode with for training. For better or for worse I’ve had a hand in seeing 100’s of techs through their first few hours, days … Continue reading →

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Great But Darn Near Useless Tools Of Pest Control

Posted on June 21, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

A while back I wrote a series of articles with videos about “High Priced & Useless Tools.” In retrospect, I’d change the title to the one I’m using for this article because the tools mentioned aren’t completely useless as it … Continue reading →

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5 Universal Truths About Your Pest Control Route

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

Do you use less equipment now then you did when you started? After all a dead bug is still a dead bug regardless if you killed it with a $1000 dollar actisol machine or with a 40 cent shot of … Continue reading →

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How To Know If You’re A Pest Control Redneck

Posted on June 6, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

Jeff Foxworthy is a true example of the greatness of America. Although he did not complete his college education, Foxworthy has become an huge success and a household name. He started his working life at IBM but at the urging … Continue reading →

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Pest Control Not Found In Any Manual

Posted on June 4, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

To get a professional pest control applicators license you’ve got to go through quite a bit of training. Books books and more books, on the job training, ride alongs, training classes, videos, in house testing and more. All of this … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To These Pest Control Tools?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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

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Undeniable Proof That Lawn Treatments Are The Devils Tool

Posted on May 10, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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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