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1 week ago | 
mypmp.net | Foster Brusca |Sheri Spencer Bachman |Dennis Jenkins |Diane Sofranec
The pest control industry has come a long way from paper logs and manual scheduling. Today, technology is revolutionizing how we manage operations, interact with customers and enhance service efficiency. From mobile apps to business management software and online training platforms, digital tools are becoming essential for pest management professionals (PMPs) who want to stay ahead of the competition.
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1 week ago | 
mypmp.net | Sheri Spencer Bachman |Dennis Jenkins |Diane Sofranec |Austin M. Frishman
Just as athletes track their stats to improve performance, pest control businesses can rely on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress and hit their goals. In sports, reviewing stats helps players refine their game; in business, monitoring KPIs daily ensures teams stay on track to reach monthly objectives. Imagine a runner trying to shave seconds off their sprint time — if they check their progress only once a month, they may not realize a bad habit is slowing them down.
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2 weeks ago | 
mypmp.net | Dennis Jenkins |Diane Sofranec |Austin M. Frishman |Michael A. Bentley
Have you or anyone in your family ever hired someone to come into your home to perform a service and have a bad feeling about that person? Ask yourself: Why did you have a bad feeling? Was it a bad attitude, an honesty issue or something else? So often, it is way more subtle than that, but you probably did not let them work without keeping your eye on them and were relieved when they left. Now, think about your employees in your customers’ homes.
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2 months ago | 
mypmp.net | Diane Sofranec |Dennis Jenkins |Ellen Wagner
One of the longest-running pest control industry podcasts is hosted by native New Yorkers Joe Sheehan and his father, Ed, who have been recording “Colony Confidential” since the summer of 2018. The longtime pest management professionals (PMPs) are entrepreneurs who established their own successful pest control businesses. Ed ran Checkmate Exterminators for 27 years, selling it to Terminix International in 1998.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
mypmp.net | Janet Hurley |Sheri Spencer Bachman |Dennis Jenkins
Integrated pest management (IPM) has been around for decades. It was founded on the principles of insecticide resistance showing up in agronomic crops. Over time, it also has proven effective in structural pest management. However, it’s not easy to adopt and sustain when you have customers who can potentially get in the way of your efforts.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
mypmp.net | Sheri Spencer Bachman |Dennis Jenkins |Michael A. Bentley
As a pest control business owner, it’s easy to focus entirely on growing your company while neglecting your own well-being. However, your personal health and professional success are deeply interconnected. Setting intentional goals for both areas allows you to thrive as a leader while ensuring your business grows sustainably. Burnout is a common challenge for business owners. Long hours, demanding schedules and the pressure to succeed can affect your physical and mental health.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
mypmp.net | Dennis Jenkins |Michael A. Bentley |Austin M. Frishman
We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members about one change PMPs can implement in 2025 to help their businesses grow. Here are some of their responses from our January 2025 print edition. Greg Baumann: “Employee retention. The cost of replacing employees is much larger than reported.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Joey Ciccolini |Diane Sofranec |Ellen Wagner |Dennis Jenkins
Housecall Pro, a software platform serving more than 180,000 home service professionals, including pest management professionals (PMPs), has released findings from its Fall 2024 report. The report, based on a survey of more than 400 home services professionals, highlights four trends shaping the future of the home services industry: growing business confidence, rising demand for skilled labor, the trades’ appeal as a stable career path and the expanding adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Charles Holt |Heather Gooch |Dennis Jenkins
Mites, a diverse group of arthropods closely related to spiders and ticks, are generally harmless to humans. However, specific mite species can lead to itching and biting. These itchy mites fall into two categories: parasitic and non-parasitic. Parasitic mites rely on a host to complete their life cycle and can provoke intense itching and irritation upon contact with human skin1. Non-parasitic mites also have the potential to cause itching in humans.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Charles Holt |Heather Gooch |Dennis Jenkins |Diane Sofranec
The difficult wildlife removals are what separates you from the crowd. So is using professional baits and lures above cat food, peanut butter or other store-bought products. Four more tips include:1. Not all wildlife responds to the same to baits and lures. Just as fishermen have multiple choices in their tackle boxes, your wildlife bait box should have several options. 2. Cover the bottom of your cage trap for skunks or groundhogs with soil or mulch. It will significantly improve your catch rate. 3.
