If Service People Can’t Sell
In pest control there is a division between companies with “universal pest control technicians” and those with the belief that “service people are service people and salespeople are salespeople.” There...
View ArticleFatigue
Fatigue A first word of warning to new technicians who underestimate the difficulty of pest control work is, “You’re not a pest control technician until you have survived the summer.” In Southern...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is the State of Physical and Mental Health in the Pest Control Industry?
For several years now, the NPMA (National Pest Management Association) has held morning physical fitness workouts in the early morning of its’ National Academy. When I last attended the academy, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pest Control Worker’s Fast Food Lover’s Choice
In-N-Out or White Castle? Today I was on the phone with east coast pest control managers and operators to talk about bed bugs and their experience with a bed bug freezing device called “Cryonite.” I...
View ArticleKing George and I Can’t
The King’s Speech, arguably the best film of the year, lays bare the inner fears of a man forced into a life that demanded a great deal more than he was initially prepared to handle, a life that he...
View ArticlePest Control Companies – Upward Mobility?
Accomplishment comes in many forms. Extra pay is always good. You can’t argue with that… well, that is, if you think your increased pay met your expectation. For most pest control technicians, who need...
View ArticleCrystal Bowersox Opines on Addiction and Abuse – What is the Workplace Response?
Crystal Bowersox has a new hit song out called “Farmer’s Daughter.” I let it play a few times this morning, allowing the words to sink in. Here it is for you. Feel free to play it back a few times, as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unionized Pest Control – Could it happen?
Unions are in the news these days with a frontal assault coming from newly elected governors who have promised to drastically trim the costs of government and remove the noose that has been placed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pest Control Meltdown
Pest Control Backpack is melted Not all the pest control stories happen here, as professional pest control industry blogs are growing in number. Here is one humorous situation (from afar). This is a...
View ArticleLos Angeles PestPac User Meeting
This morning I’m in Los Angeles attending a PestPac technology meeting. It’s been too long since I last did a detailed analysis of PestPac software and felt it was time to get curreent. I’ve been using...
View Article
