NPMA ePestWorld - September 29, 2020

Join Us for the Last Virtual Academy Session Next Week

Join us next Thursday, October 8 at 3:00 PM EST for the Academy Closing Session.

Our teams will participate in one final Olympic activity as we close out Academy 2020.

It's time to pump up the team spirit, we've saved the best for last!

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What is the Best Small-Business Tool to Grow Tour Pest Control Firm?

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=638293&issueID=74573 to view the full article online.

How Pest Control Companies Navigate Crises

What should a pest control company do in a moment of crisis? In this pest control crisis resource, Overit will arm you with the expert marketing strategies that you need to approach any unexpected situation and keep your revenue steady - and even grow it. Learn how to best utilize positive messaging, strategically targeted digital ads, television spots, and email campaigns from the pest control marketing experts here at Overit.

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NPMA Education and Events

Join Us for the Inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum

The inaugural International Professional Women in Pest Management Leadership Forum sponsored by Bayer, will take place November 9-10, 2020, virtually. Designed specifically for women owners, and managers as well as men within the pest management industry, this program will provide attendees a unique experience while gaining insight into women’s issues in the workplace. Industry specific programming with a focus on leadership and modern-day workplace experiences will be addressed.

View the full schedule and register today!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=638284&issueID=74573 to view the full article online.

Members Make Headlines

UPFDA Shaking Things UP Before PestWorld

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PWIPM of New England November Webinar

Join PWIPM of New England on November 12, 2020 to hear from Kelly Decollibus-Fillion of Reachlocal on “Why a SEO Friendly Website Matters, Before Navigating the World of Creepy Targeted Ads?”

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/11-12-2020_PWIPM_with_Kelly.pdf to view the full article online.

Coalmarch and PCO Bookkeepers Announce the Launch of "PMP Industry Insiders" Podcast

Coalmarch and PCO Bookkeepers have announced the launch of PMP Industry Insiders - a podcast designed to give business owners practical tools to grow their business.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/11-12-2020_PWIPM_with_Kelly.pdf to view the full article online.

Mosquito Squad’s Newly Appointed COO Announces HQ Relocation

Mosquito Squad has appointed Tom Swift as Chief Operating Officer. In correlation with news of the appointment, Mosquito Squad has also announced the team is working towards establishing a new training system for the brand, which requires relocating the headquarters to Macon, Georgia.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/Mosquito_Squad_PR.pdf to view the full article online.

Weekly Headlines

Rodents Are on the Rise in Residential Boston Neighborhoods

WBUR

One more thing to add to the list of problems in 2020: a rise in rodent activity across residential areas in Boston that is prompting city officials to look for ways to address health and cleanliness issues.

Visit https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/09/22/rodent-problem-pandemic-boston to view the full article online.

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found in Two Nashville Neighborhoods

Tennessean

Mosquitoes trapped in two Nashville neighborhoods were carrying the West Nile Virus, according to a news release from the city's health department.

Visit https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2020/09/25/west-nile-virus-found-mosquitoes-nashville/3531040001/ to view the full article online.

Bitter Cold Temperatures Will Send Pests Scurrying to Your Home this Fall and Winter

Odessa American

The National Pest Management Association released its bi-annual Bug Barometer® forecast, a seasonal projection of the pest pressure and activity Americans can expect to see in their respective regions of the country based on weather patterns, long-term forecasts and pest biological behaviors.

Visit https://www.oaoa.com/news/business/bitter-cold-temperatures-will-send-pests-scurrying-to-your-home-this-fall-and-winter/article_7966572a-b74c-5498-b6ee-777527ed30ae.html?mode=jqm to view the full article online.

Assassin Bugs Discovered to Exist in the Smokies

Citizen Times

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to a renowned project that seeks to inventory its vast variety of life. Since 1998, nearly 11,000 species have been added to the park’s checklist — and behind each discovery is a unique story.

Visit https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/09/27/word-smokies-assassin-bugs-discovered-exist-smokies/3531146001/ to view the full article online.