Create cleaning and disinfecting protocols for customers

Casey Prewitt

When we as an industry were asked to protect our customers from an invisible threat, we developed cleaning protocols, safety protocols and applied products we have never purchased before. Two years later, most of us have settled back into our normal revenue-generating pest control — while missing out on implementing those same cleaning procedures into our pest prevention programs.

Take the common pests we deal with daily: rodents, cockroaches and flies. Each is distinctly different in makeup, but all three thrive on unclean conditions and leave the areas they occupy unsanitary. When fine-tuning your integrated pest management (IPM) procedures, develop cleaning and disinfecting protocols for your customers. This is a great opportunity for generating new revenue. More importantly, you are making your job easier to control pest problems when they occur.

Cleaning and disinfecting work areas, storage areas and drain systems help eliminate harborage areas, ultimately helping to prevent future pest challenges.

Before eliminating cleaning and disinfecting protocols from your program, explore how keeping them on could boost your revenue and success.

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PestWest USA: Bio-gel+ Offer

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Ending soon! Now through Dec. 31, 2022, when you purchase $5,000 worth of any PestWest insect light traps (ILTs) through their authorized distributors, you can earn $250 worth of Bio-gel+ products. Cumulative purchases are acceptable. Applies to mixed ILT models. You can then use your free Bio-gel+ products to generate additional revenue — as giveaways to attract new customers; to provide one month of free resource cleaning service to an existing customer (and sign them up for the rest of the year); or enhance or start your resource cleaning service. PestWest can even provide you with free training on resource cleaning.

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How to Clean Taffeta Wallpaper

This edition of Ask Annissa deals with cleaning taffeta wallpaper, which is actually a fabric and needs extra care.

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Infinity X1: Hybrid Powered, Aircraft Aluminum Flashlights

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Infinity X1 hybrid powered aircraft aluminum flashlights pack high lumens and portable power. They keep batteries out of landfills, and their rechargeable cores double as backup power for other devices. The flashlight series offers three lighting modes, dual power options, IPx4 water resistance and 1 meter drop protection. The AA battery core option allows for backup power. The series consists of four lumen models: 800/2500/5000; 800/2000/4000; 350/1100/2500 and 250/800/1500. Beam distance varies from 25 to 180 meters, and run time varies from 1.5 to 5.5 hours depending on model.

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Terminix Service celebrates 75th anniversary

This fall, Columbia, S.C.-based Terminix Service, a family-owned and -operated business, marked its 75th anniversary.

While the company and pest control industry have evolved over the past seven decades, Terminix Service credits its founding principles as the primary drivers for its continued success.

“In 1947, my grandfather founded this company around several key principles, and those remain the central focus of how we do business today,” said Lex Knox, Terminix Service chairman and CEO and a 50-year employee. “We’ve maintained a primary commitment to delivering quality service to exceed our customers’ expectations, and that’s made possible by recruiting, continually training, and retaining the best team possible. And our dedication to enhancing the communities where we work has allowed us to have a meaningful impact across our service area.”

Terminix Service’s business has grown significantly since 1947. The company now covers western North Carolina and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), a trading and marketing region spanning 14 counties in Georgia and seven in South Carolina. It is also has customers throughout South Carolina. Overall, it serves more than 250,000 customers from 56 branch locations.

“Our industry has seen tremendous change over the last 75 years, and I’m proud of how we’ve evolved to meet the needs of both our customers and employees,” said Tommy Fortson, vice chairman. “Investments in technology, operations, and most importantly our people, is a commitment we made early on and continue today.”

In 2019, Terminix Service debuted a new corporate office and leadership center to further its commitment to industry-leading training for onboarding and continuing education supporting personal and professional development. The company also continued its focus on industry-leading service with adding a 4,200-square-foot training house to provide field employees with hands-on, technical training starting the first week of employment. With more than 1,100 employees – nearly half of whom have been with the company for more than five years – Terminix Service is regularly recognized by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Business NC Magazine as a top employer and best place to work.

“At its core, Terminix Service, Inc. is a family business, and our culture and commitment to training enables us to deliver the best quality service to our customers,” said Rion Cobb, vice president of human services. “Reaching this milestone and growing our business over the past 75 years wouldn’t be possible without the support and dedication of our extended family of employees. We thank them for their commitment to our company and the customers we serve.”

With a mission to provide services that protect and enhance the living and working environments of its customers and communities, Terminix Service’s impact has never stopped there. Over the years, Terminix Service has invested in local communities through partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, The American Red Cross, animal advocacy groups, and more, as well as sponsorships at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina. The company also maintains a leadership commitment within the pest control industry and signified this support through a $1 million gift to launch the Urban Entomology Initiative at Clemson University.

“Building meaningful connections within our industry and the communities we serve has been a part of our company values since 1947,” said Scott Fortson, president. “We’re extremely fortunate to be in a position to give back to the community and remain committed to making an impact throughout our service area as we continue to grow as a business.”

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NaturZone donates $10K to Feeding Tampa Bay

In November, Sarasota, Fla.-based NaturZone Pest Control donated $10,000 for the third consecutive year to Feeding Tampa Bay, a local organization whose goal is for the city to be hunger-free by 2025. Its mission is to not only distribute food, but to train and develop skills for individuals with barriers to employment. Its FRESHforce program offers participants three job tracks: culinary school, logistics training and truck driving: “We endeavor to move people beyond the vicious cycle of hunger, educating them and offering skills they need to unlock their path to self-sufficiency.”

“We want to give back to those in need, and our partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay seemed like the perfect fit,” NaturZone Managing Partner Andrew Longfellow said in a news release. “We are impressed that 98 cents of every dollar donated goes to helping those in need. And between recovering from the pandemic and Hurricane Ian, people are in more need than ever.”

NaturZone President Doug Longfellow agrees, telling Pest Management Professional, “Our main motivation for picking this charity is that nothing is more fundamental that feeding people. We appreciate that FTB also has programs to help with the underlying issues with food insecurity, such as job training, mental health help and other programs to lift people out of poverty. More than anything, though, we donate because we have been blessed and it is the right thing to do.”

NaturZone had a record-breaking year of revenue, the news release states. Initiatives like participating as a partner with Feeding Tampa Bay also provides another benefit: Employees are proud to work at a company that helps others.

“One thing NaturZone tries to do is give back to the community that’s helped build us and help our clients when they need it,” said Dee Smith, marketing and account manager for the company. “That’s the family way… we treat you like family, not just another number.”

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Syngenta: 2023 PestPartners 365 Program

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It’s a snap to plan, buy and save with the 2023 PestPartners 365 Program from Syngenta. Becoming a member is simple: Just purchase any combination of Syngenta products that generate at least $200 in base rebates between Oct. 1, 2022, and April 30, 2023. Once a member, you’ll receive rebates on all your product purchases through Sept. 30, 2023. One of many easy ways to become a member is by purchasing one Demand CS insecticide Master Shipper, which automatically gets you into the program. Containing 24 one-quart bottles of Demand CS, it offers long-lasting control of more than 30 pests for up to 90 days.

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