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Odd Observations Of My Pest Control Company In 2013

Posted on July 11, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

I was on Facebook the other day and an owner I friended /followed of a large pest control company put out a tweet. Or is that a poke, or a like, or just a status update? I don’t know, I … Continue reading →

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Is There Really Such A Thing As A Pest Control Price Increase?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by The Bug Doctor

This year my company went through the ‘pains’ of a price increase. We don’t do it nearly as often as “the experts” say to do it but honestly, more than I’d like to. I hate raising prices or let me … Continue reading →

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Plan To Deal With These Three Types Of Pest Pressure

Posted on November 21, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

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Are You A Pest Control Chemical Using Lab Rat?

Posted on November 17, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

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The Ghost of Pest Control Owners Passed- Part 3

Posted on October 19, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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

Posted on October 1, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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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In One Ear And Out The Other Part Too

Posted on July 29, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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 … 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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Collections; These Are The Times That Try Mens Souls

Posted on February 13, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

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The Pest Control Blog & Three Lessons We Can Learn

Posted on January 22, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t You Kill The Nit Niche King?

Posted on August 13, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

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The Domino’s Effect In Pest Control

Posted on December 8, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

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 … Continue reading →

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