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The National Pest Management Association pushes forward with workforce development program to safeguard the future of the professional pest control industry The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is proud to announce NPMAWorkforce.org, a newly launched website providing pest control companies the resources they need to stay ahead and remain competitive in their search for skilled, qualified candidates.  Fifty percent of ...

Information is power, and one of the most powerful tools a pest control business can use to support growth is analytics. Through smarter insights, organizations of all sizes can make choices that drive greater profitability. Business analytics allows pest control operators (PCOs) to understand and adapt to operational data and financial benchmarking metrics to make intelligent business decisions. The need ...

“Finding good employees” is at the top of almost every pest management professional’s list of most challenging aspects of running a business. As companies grow or as employees come and go, some owners and managers may have days when they believe that all they do is hire and train new employees. Don’t expect things to dramatically improve in the next 10 ...

There are two different types of cicadas, periodical and annual. While both are cicadas, their lifecycles and appearance are drastically different. Annual cicadas typically emerge every year throughout the United States and may vary from green, brown and black in appearance. Periodical cicadas are found in eastern North America and have either a 13-year or 17-year lifecycle, emerging at different ...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or in extremely isolated quarantine), you’ve probably heard about electronic remote monitoring by now. While this emerging technology is not exactly mainstream yet, it has the ability to create valuable opportunities for pest control companies. In fact, this cutting-edge technology is already being used in some commercial accounts. Keep reading to learn about ...

 The pest management industry may not be on the cutting-edge of technology, but it’s not susceptible to digital disruption like Amazon’s impact on retail, or Uber on taxis. But some companies aren’t even trying to take advantage of technology that could improve their businesses, said Andrew Barrows, chief strategy officer for Greenix Pest Control. While at a former company, he ...

It’s getting to be cliché to say that 2020 has changed the way we all look at previously-normal business operations. Between offices going increasingly remote and everyone needing to rapidly adapt to social distancing, the more interesting conversation is not that things have changed, but how. While the specific methods and best practices for management have changed, the principles of ...

Springtime is here, and homeowners across the country are busy tackling spring cleaning chores like decluttering the pantry, pest-proofing the home, and more. Springtime, however, isn’t just for getting your house in order. It’s also a great time for business owners to evaluate and freshen up their marketing strategies. From assessing your company’s website and social media presence, to cleaning ...

The Alliance is also gifting the programs to NPMA’s Workforce Development Initiative The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer marketing and education arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), today announced it has released two new versions of its customizable school presentations that bring pest control into K-8 and high school, technical and vocational classrooms. Perfect for virtual ...

PMPs get creative in the fight against these prevalent pests Bed bug infestations continue to be one of the greatest challenges for the pest management industry. According to an NPMA survey, nearly 97% of pest professionals have treated bed bugs in the past year, and 66% say the prevalence of these problematic pests is on the rise. While the majority ...