Industry Insights
11/11/2024
Dehumidification has grown rapidly in the pest control space over the past few years with the popularity of crawl space encapsulation as an add-on service. But why should crawl spaces be the only area professionals are utilizing dehumidification to cut off moisture-rich environments where pests thrive? Working with feedback from professionals across the pest control industry, as well as waterproofing and HVAC, the team at AprilAire has created the smallest professional-grade dehumidification solution on the market. Meet the AprilAire E050, measuring only 10” X 1...
10/18/2024
Leveraging the power of innovation By Lisa Eppler, Ph.D., technical services manager, Syngenta Professional Pest Management Innovation isn't just a buzzword at Syngenta—it's ingrained in our culture. By fostering a creative and collaborative environment, Syngenta empowers employees to think outside the box and drive innovation at every level of the organization. With a rich legacy of pioneering solutions to address customer challenges worldwide, Syngenta has been propelled to the forefront of innovation through a dedication to research and developm...
9/25/2024
No matter where deer are found in North America, their winter survival tactics are no more evident than in your gardens and yards right now! Woodland mast crops -- such as acorns, sumac peas, beechnuts and locust pods – are in abundance as the fall season settled in, but those favored deer foods soon be hidden beneath matted leaves and seasonal snowfall. As a result, the deer have added your ornamental shrubs, trees and cold-weather vegetable gardens to their wintertime warmup. Your prized plants represent cold-season cold-cuts that could attract deer from as much as 50 ...
9/25/2024
Masters of Invasion: The Roof Rat Roof rats present a significant challenge, not just because of their elevated habitats, but due to their reluctance to touch the ground, almost as if they’re playing a perpetual game of “the floor is lava.” Addressing this behavior requires placing traps and stations at the heights where these rodents are active, but this is often easier said than done. Here are essential strategies to help manage roof rat infestations using EZ Secured from VM Products®, known for its durable hinge for extended servicing reliability. ...
7/1/2019
Outsourcing brings out mixed emotions among business owners. Some quickly see an opportunity to eliminate tasks, whereas others fear no one can properly and reliably execute the tasks at hand. When it’s done right, outsourcing can offer pest management companies with greater stability, flexibility, and a higher degree of expertise than you alone can provide. Here are three steps that will help you find the best providers to handle your needs: 1. Assess your current situation. Which tasks can you outsource so your staff has m...
5/29/2019
Note: This article originally appeared in the February 2019 issue of Pest Management Professional magazine and is reprinted with permission. It can be found at https://www.mypmp.net/2019/02/27/place-your-headshots-in-the-no-selfie-zone/ Place your headshots in the no-selfie zone By Grant Hunker While there is definitely a time and place for selfies when it comes to your pest control company’s social media presence, headshots for media announcements about new employees, job promotion...
4/17/2019
At Veseris, we take pride in providing customers with the most current industry news and knowledge — within local communities and nationwide. Here’s an overview of early Q1 2019’s biggest trends as reported by Veseris managers across the country: [click to enlarge]
4/15/2019
Schedule termite inspections 24/7, online By Heather Gooch Homeowners, business owners and real estate agents seeking termite inspectors typically want immediate results. That’s why one family-owned pest management company created and launched TermitePro.us, a website that lets customers schedule termite inspections online. “We saw this as a basic next step for our industry,” says Isaac Camacho, marketing and sales director for Irvine, Calif.-based Accurate Termite and Pest Control. “We live in a world w...
11/16/2017
At Veseris, we take pride in providing customers with the most current industry news and knowledge - within local communities and nationwide. Here's an overview of this fall's biggest trends as reported by Veseris sales manager across the country. (click to enlarge)
8/24/2017
At Veseris, we take pride in providing customers with the most current industry news and knowledge - within local communities and nationwide. Here's an overview of this summer's biggest trends as reported by Veseris sales manager across the country. (click to enlarge)
