Tag Archives: pest control training

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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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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In One Ear & Out The Other: Part I

Posted on July 15, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

The legend of bugs (earwigs mainly) crawling in your ear and laying eggs in your brain is just that, a legend. But insects, including earwigs, finding their way into ones auditory orifice, or any opening of the body is something … Continue reading →

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Pest Techs Afflicted With Mild Cognitive Impairment – Unite!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

A 50th anything doesn’t come around very often so it’s not a surprise when your your closest friends and relatives gather to help you celebrate the achievement. This year was my half century mark and to celebrate we all sat … 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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The Envy of The Invisible Pest Control Companies

Posted on May 30, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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

Posted on May 27, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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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Translating Pest Control Instructions; Please Help

Posted on May 6, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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…

Posted on April 28, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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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Picture Diary Of A Pest Control Rip Off

Posted on April 17, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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

Posted on April 6, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

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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The Deadly Speed Of A Key Account

Posted on February 29, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

Pest control technicians must be a trusting lot. I can’t think of any other occupation where a homeowner let’s a service person in their home while they’re not present. Not only do they ‘let’ them in, they actually give them … Continue reading →

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Hey Bug Man! My Eyes Are Up Here

Posted on February 25, 2012 by The Bug Doctor

Where else but here in pestcemetery.com would you find the hard hitting, unbiased articles that tackle the truly important issues of the pest control industry? Does megatronpest.net give you this? How about the national magazines? No, there are just certain … Continue reading →

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