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Tag Archives: pest control training
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
*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
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
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
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
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
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
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
