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2 months ago | 
mypmp.net | Sarah Bernard |Mel Whitson |Chris White |Matt Remmen
Ants love to follow straight lines, which makes it easier to target them when baiting. Ask customers when and where they see ants and whether they’ve noticed any patterns in how the ants move. Their input can help you find ant trails and where to place bait. Place baits within bait stations along these trails — including on sidewalk edges, pathways, windowsills or near plant stems that touch the house — so the ants can easily take it back to their colonies.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Diane Sofranec |Gregg Schumaker |Heather Gooch |Chris White
Every business has its share of obstacles and opportunities, and pest control companies are no exception. Successful pest management professionals (PMPs) find a way to minimize setbacks. When our 2025 State of the Industry survey asked for the top obstacles expected in 2025, the answers reflected a change from our 2024 survey. The responses remained the same, but the order in which they were listed did not. Last year, the top obstacle was fuel costs; this year fuel ranked fourth.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Gregg Schumaker |Heather Gooch |Diane Sofranec |Chris White
Assisting home, business and property owners in resolving wildlife-human conflicts continues to be a growing industry. Many of your customers will oversimplify what wildlife professionals do, often believing that resolving such issues is easy. Educate customers on what you will be doing and why, and what to expect.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Heather Gooch |Diane Sofranec |Chris White
Once again, the respondents to Pest Management Professional’s 2025 State of the Industry survey have spoken: The top profitable pest categories continue to be ants, rodents, cockroaches and wood-destroying organisms (WDO) — with the last two in reverse order from last year’s results. Species within each category, however, continue to change slightly based on location and service clientele.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Diane Sofranec |Michael Broder |Chris White |Heather Gooch
Customer and employee retention challenges have created countless detours for pest control companies, according to Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2025 State of the Industry survey. Pest control isn’t the only industry struggling to keep workers and patrons happy. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, service companies have been getting creative to help tackle the issue. In the pest control industry, these efforts appear to be working.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Chris White |Heather Gooch |Michael A. Bentley |Charles Holt
Wildlife infestations in attics can pose significant risks to both property and health. As professionals, it is crucial to recognize the signs of potential wildlife infestations in attics early. Five key questions to ask your clients can help:1. How loud is the noise? The intensity of the noise can provide essential clues regarding the type of animal present. For instance, scratching or scurrying sounds may indicate rodents, while flapping noises could suggest birds.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
thisismoney.co.uk | Chris White
Sarah Beeny is having a renovation nightmare creating her own 'mini Downtown Abbey'. The homes expert has been tussling with local residents and Somerset Council over planning applications to completely overhaul the rural estate in Stoney Stoke, Somerset, which she bought for £3million in 2018.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Heather Gooch |Chris White |Mark Ebner |Richard Christner
In the competitive world of pest control, diversifying services can significantly boost your business’ growth and customer satisfaction. One effective way to achieve this is by incorporating nuisance wildlife control and restoration services. There is no shortage of factors to consider when offering these services, so the following essential tips are designed to help you successfully expand your offerings.
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May 7, 2024 | 
secnewgate.co.uk | Ben Monteith |Chris White
In 1930 or so, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that in the not-too-distant future, we’d be working 15-hour weeks. The idea was that, as national wealth grew and efficiencies in how we worked developed, we would choose leisurely pursuits to while away the hours. The ‘not-too-distant future’ is, of course, all relative. But it’s fair to say that, at time of writing and on the balance of probability, you – dear reader – and I are not working 15-hour weeks.
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May 7, 2024 | 
secnewgate.co.uk | Paul McCaffrey |Chris White
Last weekend Madonna performed the biggest ever concert by a solo artist, with an audience in excess of 1.6M on Rio’s Copacabana beach. The concert was free and rounded off her 81 date Celebration Tour, which grossed a reported $77.4M. So why did Madonna perform a free gig, when she could have made even more money and consolidated her status as one of the highest grossing touring artists ever? Madonna has always known how to market herself, long before the days of the internet.
