PestWorld magazine's November/December 2018 issue is on the way!
This issue focuses on Customer Management, and includes the following features:
- Finding New Customers
- Good Relationships Lead to Customer Retention
- Constructive Criticism
- The ABCs of CRMs
- The Importance of Third-Party Employment Practices Liability Insurance for Your Business
Other articles discuss working with local news media to publicize your business, public health certifications, a library update on the longhorned tick, and a wrap up of PestWorld 2018
Also, check out our PestWorld magazine website, where you'll find current and archived articles, as well as exclusive online-only content!
To reserve your room at the Capital Hilton, call (202) 393-1000 by February 1, 2019 and mention “NPMA” to receive the group rate of $299 per night (single/double). After February 1, rooms and the group rate are subject to availability.
Stay tuned to LegislativeDay.NPMAPestWorld.org for more information coming soon!
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=529889&issueID=63074 to view the full article online.
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Q: I have been battling a mouse infestation inside a pet food store for months and I don’t seem to be getting control. I think it’s because they are feeding on dog food that has been fortified with vitamin K and it’s counteracting the rodenticide bait I have been applying. What do you think? Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/ask-the-expert/rodents/?doing_wp_cron=1541520770.2211549282073974609375 to view the full article online.
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As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.
We are approaching a new year and the health exchange has been gaining momentum over the past 11 months. With that there have been some positive changes that have occurred that we can pass along to NPMA members. The fee associated with participation on the platform has changed from a per eligible participant fee, to only those that actually take some type of coverage and do participate in the coverage options. The saves the plan monthly for those members that chose not to take part in the benefits. The monthly fee has also been reduced as of January 1, 2019 from $6.00 per participant down to $1.25 per participant per month. We have an exciting new HR platform that we are rolling out to NPMA groups that allows for a multitude of new functionality. For more information contact JerriLynn Cobb at jerrilynn@dkyoung.com.
There is only one episode left in NPMA’s engaging virtual conference series: Working on Your Business, Not in It, and seats are limited! For more information about this webinar or to register for the final episode, see below.
On December 7 at 3:30 PM EST, Mark DeGeare of Forshaw Inc. moderates an informative debate between Erin Richardson of All-American Pest Control and Fred Wingate of Noosa Pest Management in the final episode, Learning to Let Go. They will discuss their winning strategies to overcoming the challenges of transitioning from a business owner to a business leader. Register now for this episode.
If you missed the first two episodes or wish to view them again, click here to view Episode One: Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan and here to view Episode Two: Bridging the Gap.
Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/2018/09/18/1046/?doing_wp_cron=1537278864.5471808910369873046875 to view the full article online.
To put essential product and application information at the fingertips of busy Pest Management Professionals (PMPs), Syngenta has introduced its new mobile app. Free for Apple® devices, the Syngenta Pest App can be used by PMPs, even if they’re on the road without an internet connection. The app will be available for Android™ devices before the end of the year.
Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/Syngenta_introduces_free_mobile_app_for_accessing_pest_control_informati.pdf to view the full article online.
Newsweek
Scientists are warning that rising temperatures caused by climate change will turn cities worldwide into ideal rat breeding grounds.
Visit https://www.newsweek.com/rat-explosion-climate-change-2-degrees-global-warming-moisture-heat-pests-nyc-1200780 to view the full article online.
Scientific American
How do blood type, exercise habits, and even pregnancy factor into whether or not mosquitoes find someone irresistible?
Visit https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-mosquitoes-bite-some-people-more-than-others/ to view the full article online.
Science News
Real-life fights against zombie-makers offer plenty of tips for avoiding undeath. Just ask cockroaches, targets of the emerald jewel wasp.
Visit https://www.sciencenews.org/article/how-roaches-fight-wasps-turn-their-victims-zombies to view the full article online.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A South Carolina courthouse has been evacuated after bedbugs were found there for the second time in just over two weeks.
Visit https://www.ajc.com/news/weird-news/south-carolina-courthouse-evacuated-after-bed-bugs-found-for-2nd-time/1slDswKMuYbXzRsIrgf3dK/ to view the full article online.
Boston 25
As if the already existing pesky little bugs weren't enough, a new species of tick has arrived in New England. After invading New York and New Jersey, the Asian longhorned tick has been found in Connecticut and New Hampshire.
Visit https://www.boston25news.com/news/yet-another-new-species-of-tick-has-arrived-in-new-england/867307192 to view the full article online.
USA TODAY
Compounds derived from coconut oil have been found to repel some insects better than DEET, a synthetic chemical considered the "gold standard" of repellents, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture bulletin.
Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/11/01/coconut-oil-based-bug-repellant-beats-deet-study-says/1852699002/ to view the full article online.
