Pest Control Pro - Steve Jackson

On episode seven of Arthropodcast, I talk about age limitations, urban coyotes, and what smokers and bumblebees have in common. If you have any question, comments, or suggestions leave a voice message on ArthropodAlley.com Transcript: Hello and welcome to your pest info on the go, Arthropodcast Episode 7.  I’m your sun-battered and rather lethargic host Steve Jackson….

Transcript: Welcome to the latest edition of Arthropodcast! You’ll probably notice, I’ve stepped up the post frequency as of late.  I’m going to crank these things out on a weekly basis now.  The reason for the change is just practice.  Podcasting requires a few skill sets most of us aren’t born with, so the only…

So I was checking out PCT’s article on the 2014 pest control market report. Specialty Products Consultants has compiled the research for about 15 years now, and it’s always interesting to see the changes from year to year. What we found this year was that the industry grew to nearly $7.5 billion dollars which was…

0505Vacuuming is a great cleanout method; but is there a better, less-expensive way?  We’ll take a look at an interesting alternative and discuss the pros and cons that come along with this different method.

Back in January of 2014, there was a bed bug study conducted by the University of Kentucky. They took 10 strains of bed bugs from across the nation and exposed them to dry residues of Temprid SC and Transport GHP. The first time I read the article, I thought the study was a product face-off, a…

Mickey Ferrell is the kind of guy you want to have lunch with.  He’s constantly coming up with good ideas for marketing and operations. I recently spent some time learning about him and his company, HomePro Pest.  The thing that really stuck with me was one of the methods his company uses to keep the…

Bed Bug Guru James Molluso of the Brooklyn-based pest control company – Northeastern Exterminating – takes time out of his busy schedule to talk with Arthropodcast about: Working with his father. How and why Northeastern Exterminating began. His upcoming wedding. The logistical challenges pest control companies encounter while servicing customers in the “Big Apple”. The correlation…