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June 29, 2022

Anytime Pest Elimination Improves Their Work-Life Balance

Anytime Pest Elimination has been helping customers rid their properties of pests since 2012. They have a long-standing reputation for eliminating and resolving stubborn infestations quickly and efficiently and are committed to finding solutions that fit their customers' budgets.

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May 10, 2022

Do you know the cost of your missed calls?

Chris Brasher, VP of Product Marketing at WorkWave, joins the Pest Posse podcast to discuss practical and actionable advice on how to overcome the obstacle of missing calls and sales opportunities.

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May 5, 2022

We all want to grow in sales and scale our businesses. But we’ve got to keep in mind that with increased sales comes increased client churn risk. In PMP’s workshop, “New Season, New Cancels,” representatives from various Anticimex divisions take a deep dive into the impact of customer retention as well as how to implement strategies for improving the overall customer experience. 

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March 4, 2022

Answering Service vs. Call Center: Which is Right for Your Pest or Lawn Business

Partnering with an answering service or call center can be a great way for your pest or lawn care business to stay organized, capture more leads and maintain productivity. But what’s the difference between these two services, and how do you know which is right for you?

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Webinar Capture More Leads

September 29, 2021

This week, PestPac and Slingshot hosted a webinar demonstrating the most effective ways for pest control companies to stop missing calls and start capturing more leads with Slingshot’s modern sales and customer support contact center.

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September 23, 2021

How to Balance Growth in a Pest Labor Shortage

PCT hosted a webinar sponsored by Slingshot with industry growth expert Andrew Barrows, Chief Strategy Officer at Greenix and Scott Steckel, Director of Strategic Development at Plunkett's Pest Control. Together with Chris Brasher, Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Slingshot, the three spoke to strategies to balance sales and service during the current labor crisis.

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September 1, 2021

Frontline Expands With a Focus on People and Smart Partnerships

weather the labor shortage storm through investing in their employees, “When we hire someone, I hope that from the moment they start with us to whenever they leave or if they’re still with us years down the road, they're just a better version of what they were before and the experience that they had with us has helped them do that,” explains Bergeron.

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Pest Control Increase Revenue

August 16, 2021

Last week PMP hosted a webinar sponsored by Slingshot with Dan Gordon, CPA, author, Pest Management Professional columnist, and founder of PCO Bookkeepers, as he revealed the secrets to improving efficiency, productivity, and revenue growth for pest control companies by measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) against other successful players in the industry.

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Pest Control Pricing

August 4, 2021

Pricing Guide for Pest Control Business Owners

Before setting your price, you should investigate the average price for pest control services in your area. How much does an exterminator cost these days anyway? The average pest control costs can vary depending on where you are. For instance, the price of pest control jobs rodent infestation in New York City is higher than it is in Utah. Check out a few of your competitor’s websites to determine the average pest control costs in your area, which will give you a ballpark of what you should be shooting for.

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