NPMA educates consumer audience on spring and summer pest prevention

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer marketing arm of NPMA, leads the charge on educating Americans on the threats posed by pests and the importance of working with a pest control professional through their consumer media relations efforts.

In the midst of peak pest season, PPMA’s education efforts are imperative as consumers seek guidance on how to address pest issues. In its most recent PPMA Update, a monthly newsletter shared with investors, they reported their April media coverage highlights. PPMA’s program kicked off the month with an exciting article on Realtor.com where they shared information about carpet beetles. This article was picked up by several outlets, including SFGate and Chron.com. NPMA also appeared in a live TV interview on The Weather Channel that discussed the group’s Bug Barometer® predictions and highlighted Tick Awareness Week and the importance of tick prevention. They ended the month with two great articles on Good Housekeeping Online, one about fleas and one about spiders. Both articles included expert insight from the NPMA and included key messaging to call a pest control professional for assistance. As a bonus, MSN Lifestyle picked up the article on spiders.

Local radio stations in Central New York also featured information from PestWorld.org about stink bugs on CNY News, WIBX-AM Online and Lite 98.7. Additional coverage includes features on Times Leader Online and in the print editions of The San Diego Union Tribune, The Times Leader, Quad Community Press and White Bear Press.

PPMA’s also secured strong coverage with commercial media outlets for National Pest Management Month on Building Services Management, CleanLink and Facility Executive Online.

To learn more about PPMA and its consumer programming, contact cmannes@pestworld.org.

Missed last week's Bed Bug Awareness livestream with NPMA’s Dr. Jim Fredericks? You can still watch it on PestWorld's Facebook page!

Learn about all things bed bugs from our Chief Entomologist in this informative video.

On Thursday, the NJDEP Air Toxics Division held an information session for fumigators and facilities who are seeking permits required under permitting requirements that because effective on June 3rd. Under the new requirements, existing facilities wishing to perform fumigations must have permits before February 3, 2023. New facilities who wish to begin fumigations must have a permit in hand before fumigation activities commence. NJDEP indicated that having a permit application submitted does not completely shield a facility from enforcement, but they are willing to work cooperatively with applicants to ensure compliance. They further indicated that a workgroup of relevant stakeholders is being convened to explore a general permit process, which could cover most fumigations, however this process remains unclear. The new NJDEP rule only covers industrial fumigation, not residential fumigations or bed bugs, wood destroying beetles or other pests in homes. For the purposes of the rule, industrial fumigation has been defined by the department as an enclosed space, including a warehouse, container, bin, silo, trailer, storage facility, commodity pallet, any type of fumigation chamber, such as under a tarpaulin or manufacturing or processing equipment in which fumigation occurs as a significant operation. NPMA continues to engage on this topic along with a collation of impacted stakeholders. 

Ahoy there! We’re gearing up for one of NPMA’s most engaging events, Academy! Academy is a conference unlike any other. Through interactive games and competitions, you’ll experience team-building first-hand. Coupled with keynotes and breakouts focused on your current (or emerging) leadership role, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues throughout the pest management industry by engaging in Brain Dates, Learning Labs, and the always exciting, Academy Olympics.

Early bird registration ends Friday, 6/17

Early bird pricing ends in less than a week! You won’t want to miss all the fun-filled activities we have lined up at a discounted price.

Registration for NPMA Academy 2022 is open. Members of the pest management community will not want to miss a full program of team building, networking, and fun!

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The PWIPM is committed to advancing women’s careers in the pest management industry and aiding in reducing education costs. The PWIPM Council is honored to offer two Deni Naumann Women in Pest Management Empowerment Grants each year in honor of Deni Naumann who gave so much to the pest management industry. These grants include a free pass to attend the upcoming PestWorld conference.

According to NPMA members, the number one thing standing between their business and continued growth is a lack of workers. NPMA’s Workforce Development Program was designed to highlight pest control as a viable and desirable industry and build a pipeline of qualified candidates to meet business demand.

With an active and exclusive job board at careers.pestcontroljobs.com, featuring more than 400 jobs, you can rest assured knowing we are dedicated solely to filling positions in the pest control industry, driving thousands of qualified targets with external marketing and paid digital programming. Sponsorship at the Founders Club level offers unlimited job postings and exclusive resources, and advertising packages are available for additional exposure.

Don’t forget, all NPMA member companies receive one free job posting per year. Head over to the job board to create your company page and post your free job. What are you waiting for? Learn more at NPMAWorkforce.org.

Released by NACCHO, with support from the CDC, a new report details findings from a 2020 National Vector Control Assessment and reveals key insight into local mosquito and tick control capacity between 2017 and 2020. While most local vector programs reported marked improvement in mosquito control and surveillance capacity by 2020, only one in five programs that responded to the tick portion of the assessment were engaged in tick surveillance, with an even lower proportion of programs reporting tick control activities. The 2020 assessment provides the first comprehensive baseline measure of tick control and surveillance capacity at the local level. Learn more, and help amplify the report’s findings using messages from this digital communications toolkit.

Continue the World Pest Day celebration all month long! View the Global Pest Management Coalition’s FREE virtual program. Organizations from around the globe helped make this program possible. Learn about the value of pest management, rodent infestations, mosquito management and more. Many thanks to Orkin for their ongoing support of World Pest Day.

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Boost sales with the swipe of a card and give your customers a more convenient way to pay. NPMA has teamed up with Payroc to offer members Merchant Card Services and Financial Technology. With Payroc, your business is able to accept all major credit and debit cards nationwide, so you can cash in on each and every visit. And, with a custom-tailored plan and additional features like automated digital invoices, tracking and reporting, and eCommerce management, you'll feel confident that your business has all the tools it needs to succeed!

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June is National Safety Month. QualityPro offers an OSHA toolbox among other resources for accredited companies. The toolbox addresses common risk areas for our industry such as ladder safety, respirable silica, and confined spaces.  

The Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference is heading to the mountains! Join your colleagues in Cherokee, North Carolina, at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Nestled close to the Great Smokey Mountains, this is a trip you’ll want to bring your friends & family on! From white water rafting and river floats to hiking and mountain biking, Cherokee has something for everyone!

Don’t Miss Marketing 201 at the Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference!
Featuring Rachel Mallow, Vault Communications, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Let Rachel guide you on how you can take your company’s marketing strategy and tactics to the next level. She’ll walk you through how to expand customer acquisition programs, improve your ROI with the right budgets, and how you can build upon the basics.

When you connect with other pest management professionals from around the world, you create greater possibilities—possibilities that advance your career, grow your business, and support your customers. PestWorld 2022 brings individuals from every facet of pest management together to share tactical knowledge, hear different perspectives on business trends, learn from the latest technical research, and form strong relationships. 

Don’t miss these PestWorld Highlights!

There’s so much to do at PestWorld, and so many ways to make memories.  On Tuesday, October 11, our Opening Ceremony features the Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe and Drums.

Wednesday, October 12 the Opening General session features award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author, John O’Hurley.

Thursday, October 13, don’t miss the Industry Awards, and Keynote Speaker Alex Sheen, founder of because I said I would.

On Friday, October 14, you’ll want to get involved with NPMA’s PestWorld Day of Service, including the PWIPM 5K Fun Run/Walk, PestWorld Gives Back, and PestVets Gives Back. And of course, you won’t want to miss the PestWorld closing party!

View our master calendar for a full list of industry events.