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5 Classic Entry Points Bugs Use To Get In Your Home

Posted on April 26, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

One common question I get all the time is, “How do bugs find their way into my home?” What we think of as a totally impenetrable fortress,- our home- can suddenly be inundated with unwanted pests and our first thought … Continue reading →

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The Obvious Answer…My Company Sucks

Posted on April 16, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

The following is a two actor script for a play that’s been running even longer than the famous and longest running production Cats. Due to a looming actors strike we’ve had to adapt and abbreviate the production but I’m sure … Continue reading →

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What The Customer Hears Can Cost You

Posted on April 11, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Do anything long enough and you can almost go on an auto pilot mode and things just always seem to go as expected. You’ve got your little system that works for you and methods that work well on the pests … Continue reading →

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The Hollow Mansions On 39th part two

Posted on March 11, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

As with any mega pest control company the service contract was monthly for a year whether you needed it or not. In this time I came to know Dr. Muriez a little better but there was always a line I … Continue reading →

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For The Place Whereon Thou Standest Is Holy Ground

Posted on March 8, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Let me ask you a serious question- Do you respect your customers home? I mean if you broke something would you insist on paying for it-would you even speak up? Do you burn through the place with little or no … Continue reading →

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The Hollow Mansions On 39th

Posted on February 28, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Pulling into the brick driveway so beautifully outlined with mature green hedges and flowers at their feet it’s hard to imagine that just seconds ago I was on one of the busiest streets in Baltimore. I’m sure the builder didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Pest Detective And The Fleas In The Yard

Posted on February 21, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Another installment of the Pest Detective; See if you can crack the case and pass the quiz. The sign on the gate read; “My Dog can make it to the gate in 2.8 seconds, can you?” So Keith thought it … Continue reading →

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Simple Principles For The New Exterminator

Posted on February 15, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Principles are a foundation in life, whether you apply good and solid ones or lax and half hearted, you will build upon the cornerstone based on the principles you choose. Your career in pest control is no different. Too many … Continue reading →

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Time, Distance & Shielding-Principles In Pest Control Series #2

Posted on January 22, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

“Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.” Gary Ryan Blair There are a couple of aspects to the … Continue reading →

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Time, Distance & Shielding-Principles In Pest Control Series #1

Posted on January 17, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

There are certain places where a chemical will not go, a bait won’t entice and the technician has not time for: I’ve often said, “Give me just one ounce of spray and I can achieve a thousand times better results … Continue reading →

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Don’t Try Pest Control At Home

Posted on December 20, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

We’ve all seen the car commercials where the vehicle is speeding over rough terrain or weaving in and out of traffic. I guess we subliminally get a message that tells us, “We could drive that way. We should buy that … Continue reading →

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Fighting Bugs With Precor 2000 & One Thing That Could Knock You Out

Posted on June 15, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

In my business I’m always looking for a product, technique or pests habit that I can use to give my customers instant relief from their bug problems. Sometimes pest problems can be so huge and seem insurmountable that you just … Continue reading →

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Don’t be satisfied with pest control ‘sweet spots’

Posted on June 9, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

There’s a tendency in pest control technicians to hit the same places time and time again with regular service visits. The reason could be that the customer wants those spots done because they’ve seen a bug there and now and … Continue reading →

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Have you hugged your ‘bug man’ today?

Posted on February 14, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

It is said there are three things attributed to mans well being and the great strides the human race has taken over the centuries. Medicine, indoor plumbing and pest control. See reasons why pest control is so important. Continue reading →

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