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Flea Bites vs. Bed Bug Bites – Schooling Your Customers
Photo: ©istock.com/marcouliana You’ve probably received calls from customers complaining of a flea infestation, only to arrive on the scene to find that the invader responsible for the bites the...
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VPMA redesigns website
The Virginia Pest Management Association (VPMA), the nearly 70-year-old trade association for pest management companies in Virginia, has relaunched VPMAOnline.com. It was created by BCS Website...
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Eastern subterranean termite interviewed by PMP
An interview with an Eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes). Photo: ©istock.com/Michael Pettigrew Pest Management Professional (PMP): Thanks for joining me. I hope this interview isn’t...
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Termatrac: Updated T3i
The Termatrac T3i now features a direct percentage mode in its moisture sensor. The unit has always had a relative moisture meter, showing changes from a reference point — ideal for wet areas and for...
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Big Bug Hunt: Online pest tracking for gardeners
Big Bug Hunt is a new online citizen science project that documents pest behavior so gardeners can be notified of possible pests in their area. Growing Interactive is behind the initiative, which...
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Facing the fleet facts: GPS tracking and vehicle wraps
Brothers Eric, left, and Kurt Scherzinger are sales and marketing manager, and general manager, respectively, for Scherzinger Termite & Pest Control, Cincinnati. KURT: In a pest management company...
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Aprilaire: High-capacity Dehumidifiers
Aprilaire’s line of high-capacity dehumidifiers fight excess moisture in crawlspaces and keep the home comfortable and healthy for families. High crawlspace humidity leads to odors, promotes mold...
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Truly Nolen & Florida blogger team up to spread smiles in wake of Orlando...
Something TRULY special happened on July 20: Central Florida blogger and multimedia producer Jen Vargas, whom we have worked with in the past, is a big fan of our Truly Nolen MouseLimo. We actually...
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Mail termite service postcard to GPC customers
Art: Johnson Pest ControlIn a recent webinar, Barry Bryant, sales and marketing manager for Bill Clark Pest Control, Beaumont, Texas, explained how to create a postcard mailing to let general pest...
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Tips & Tricks: Understanding bed bug-human relationship is key
Jeff McGovern One of the first things a pest management professional learns is the four key factors to infestation: access, food, water and harborage. Infestation almost certainly occurs when a pest...
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Target Specialty Products: Monitoring Options
Monitoring for insects is a critical part of your integrated pest management (IPM) program, and the right monitor ensures that success. Target Specialty Products carries a large selection of...
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Mosquito Shield holds Facebook wedding contest
Mosquito Shield, a North Attleboro, Mass.-based mosquito control franchise company, will award one lucky couple free mosquito control service for their outdoor wedding. The contest, which runs until...
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5 ideas for creating a social media-engaging event
Photo: ©istock.com/tanuha2001 Is your company planning an anniversary open house, a ribbon-cutting at a new office or a post-charity event bash? Whether you’re gearing up for an invitation-only soiree...
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Service Partners: Supreme Plus
Supreme Plus cellulose insulation is treated with an insecticide registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency called Zone Defense. This additive kills certain pests such as cockroaches,...
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Pest-free New Zealand project: Can it be done?
The New Zealand government plans to implement a new project to eliminate the entire nation of introduced invasive species by 2050. The prime minister, John Key, made the announcement for the world’s...
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Rollins announces operational leadership changes
From left are Gene Iarocci, Freeman Elliott, Jerry Gahlhoff and Steve Leavitt. Rollins Inc. has announced leadership changes at its Atlanta headquarters: Gene Iarocci, president of Orkin North America,...
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What You Need to Know about Zika – Part 2 of 2
[This week we welcome guest blogger, Dillon Stewart, associate editor of our sister publication, Landscape Management. What follows is part 2 of this 2-part post.] Standing water, even as shallow as a...
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NPMA launches MentorMatch
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has launched MentorMatch, an online mentoring program designed to provide its members with the ability to learn from one another about issues important...
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Citarella Termite & Pest Management “adopt” a classroom and make a difference
Kim Paolillo smiles appreciatively behind a table full of new supplies for her 1st-grade classroom We love to hear stories about the industry so near and dear to our hearts giving back to their...
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Q&A: Cigarette beetles, moth damage and palmetto bugs
Photo: Brian Little, The University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Q: A homeowner has a cigarette beetle infestation in her pantry. She buys large quantities of organic food and stores them for months. In one...
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